Dallas Stars Top 100 Players of All-Time: 40-31

In conjuction with the NHL’s centennial celebration of honoring the 100 greatest players in League history, the team at Blackout Dallas have taken their own twist. We’re continuing our Top 100 Stars countdown with ten more today. rnThe Dallas Stars franchise has pumped out a good amount of talent over their 23-year existence, and today we’re continuing the countdown of the best of the best.rnrnOver the past few weeks, we have been counting down some of the best Dallas Stars players of all time. The list only includes players who have been with the team since the move to Dallas in 1993, which still leaves plenty to choose from.rnrnThis list was compiled as a result of the “NHL 100,” the list that the NHL released on Friday showcasing the 100 best players of all time. It was released in conjunction with the NHL beginning their celebration of 100 years (1917-2017).rnrnWe began at 100-91 and have strung down to just 40 left. For the countdown of the first 60 athletes, click here . But, let’s go ahead and continue the countdown. Here are players 40-31 on the list of the greatest Dallas Stars of all-time.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Dallas Stars Top 100: Players 40-38" slider="true"/]rnrn rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_34731" align="alignnone" width="850"] Jan 18, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Dallas Stars defenseman Jordie Benn (24) on he bench during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. Dallas won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn #40 - FORWARD, RUSS COURTNALL rnrn Russ Courtnall 's 744 career NHL points is just what you'd expect from a first-round pick (7th overall to Toronto in 1983), but his career-high in single-season points and assists came with Dallas in 1993-94 when the Duncan, B.C. native totalled 80, which was second on the club to Mike Modano . Courtnall played 32 more games with Dallas prior to being traded to Vancouver, and eventually retired in 1999 as a Los Angeles King.rnrn[recentposts thiscategory="no"/]rnrn #39 - GOALTENDER, ROMAN TUREK rnrnIn the 1998-99 season, journeyman backup goalie Roman Turek posted an incredible 16-3-3 record for the Dallas Stars, a season in which the Czech goalie combined with Stars starter Eddie Belfour to capture both the Jennings Trophy (fewest goals allowed over the course of the season) and the Stanley Cup.rnrnTurek was traded to St. Louis after lifting the Cup, but went an impressive 42-15-9 in 67 games with a 1.95 GAA to win his second Jennings Trophy. Turek retired after 328 NHL games with the Stars, Blues, and Flames.rnrn #38 - FORWARD, BRENT GILCHRIST rnrnMoose Jaw, Saskatchewan native Brent Gilchrist totalled 58 goals and 65 assists as a member of the Dallas Stars, most notably his 20-goal, 22-assist season of 95-96 where Gilchrist did it all: power play, penalty kill, top or bottom six minutes, you name it. The former fourth-rounder of Montreal's retired after 41 games with Nashville in 2002-03.rnrn #37 - DEFENSEMAN, JORDIE BENN rnrnAs the older brother of current Dallas Stars captain, Jamie Benn , lockdown blueliner Jordie Benn is often overlooked. However, the undrafted 29-year-old has been a staple of the Stars defensive core over the past five seasons, playing 296 games predominantly on the bottom pair, killing penalties with the best of them and occasionally being a lethal power-play quarterback. The Bearded Benn was signed to a three-year deal with a $1-million annual value this past offseason.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Dallas Stars Top 100: Players 36-34" slider="true"/]rnrn rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_44573" align="alignleft" width="4928"] <img class="size-full wp-image-44573" src="https://blackoutdallas.com/wp-content/uploads/usat-images/2016/04/9806316-nhl-detroit-red-wings-at-dallas-stars.jpeg" alt="Jan 12, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza (90) skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the Detroit Red Wings at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports" width="4928" height="3280" /> Jan 12, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza (90) skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the Detroit Red Wings at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn #36 - FORWARD, TODD HARVEY rnrnWhile Hamilton, Ontario native Todd Harvey never quite lived up to the offensive expectations the Stars had when they drafted him at 9th overall in 1993, Harvey was excellent at his role as a bottom-six agitator and forechecker with a scoring touch.rnrnIn four seasons with the Dallas Stars, Harvey netted 38 goals and also recorded 61 assists, all whilst racking up a massive 949 penalty minutes. Harvey now serves as an assistant coach with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League.rnrn #35 - FORWARD, JASON SPEZZA rnrnOn July 1st, 2014, the Dallas Stars attained two-time NHL All-Star center Jason Spezza from the Ottawa Senators in a six-piece trade. Over the 2002 first-rounder's widely successful career, Spezza has enumerated 843 points - 156 of which has come as a Star - including last year's 30-goal, 33-helper campaign to assist in a Central Division championship. Spezza is signed with Dallas for the next two years after this current 2016-17 season.rnrn[trade league="nhl" team="stars" info="F, Jason SpezzarnF, Ludwig Karlsson" teamlogo="stars" teamb="senators" infob="F, Alex ChiassonrnF, Nick PaulrnF, Alex Guptillrn2015 2nd Round Draft Pick" teamlogob="senators"/]rnrn #34 - DEFENSEMAN, KEVIN HATCHER rnrnMost Dallas Stars fans can recall Kevin Hatcher's name only as the return Pittsburgh received in the franchise-shaping Sergei Zubov trade, or as former captain Derian Hatcher 's brother. But, the 6'3" Detroit, Michigan native was a productive offensive defenseman for 17 years in the NHL, including two with Dallas in which he recorded 25 goals and 45 assists over 121 games. Hatcher retired after the 2000-01 season with Carolina.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Dallas Stars Top 100: Players 33-31" slider="true"/]rnrn rnrn[caption id="attachment_40789" align="alignnone" width="850"] <img class="size-full wp-image-40789" src="https://blackoutdallas.com/files/2016/04/radek-faksa-nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-minnesota-wild-dallas-stars.jpg" alt="Apr 14, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (12) celebrates a goal against the Minnesota Wild during game one of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. The Stars shut out the Wild 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports" width="850" height="618" /> Apr 14, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (12) celebrates a goal against the Minnesota Wild during game one of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. The Stars shut out the Wild 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn #33 - FORWARD, BENOIT HOGUE rnrnRepentigny, Quebec's Benoit Hogue - who played for Dallas in three separate stints - was an undersized forward who made fans and teammates look past his 5'10" frame with 222 goals and 321 assists in his 14-year career.rnrnAs a Star, the former second-round selection tallied 39 goals and 73 assists, helping the Dallas Stars become 1999 Stanley Cup champions. Hogue hung his skates up after a short tenure in the nation's capitol in 2002.rnrn #32 - FORWARD, RADEK FAKSA rnrnWhile the Czech forward has just 100 NHL games under his belt, Radek Faksa has shown the potential to be an elite two-way NHL center.rnrnAs the 15th pick in the 2012 Draft, many expected Faksa to be yet another first-round bust for the Stars due to several injuries, but the Vitkov native has 13 goals and 25 assists (including eight goals and 18 helpers this season) throughout his young career. If this list was made 15 years into the future, Faksa could perhaps be way higher, as his prospective future is that potent.rnrn #31 - FORWARD, GRANT MARSHALL rnrnWith seven years and over 400 games as a Dallas Star under his belt, Grant Marshall exemplified reliability in bottom six forwards throughout his tenure in green. Marshall, part of the 1999 Stanley Cup championship squad, amassed 59 goals and 89 assists - including a career-high 24 helpers in 2000-01 - as a Star, and altogether in the National Hockey League totalled 239 points in 700 games.rnrn[nextpost teaser="Stars Blow Three-Goal Lead, Fall To Nashville" url="https://blackoutdallas.com/2017/02/12/dallas-stars-lose-key-game-predators-5-3/"/]rnrnWe'll continue covering until we get to number one! Keep tuning in each day for more updates!

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Dallas Stars Top 100 Players of All-Time: 40-31

In conjuction with the NHL’s centennial celebration of honoring the 100 greatest players in League history, the team at Blackout Dallas have taken their own twist. We’re continuing our Top 100 Stars countdown with ten more today.

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