Dallas Stars SuperBracket: An Introduction

Jan 14, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) and his teammates leave the ice after the loss to the Minnesota Wild at the American Airlines Center. The Wild defeated the Stars 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 14, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) and his teammates leave the ice after the loss to the Minnesota Wild at the American Airlines Center. The Wild defeated the Stars 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Dallas Stars head coach Lindy Ruff announces the team’s first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Dallas Stars head coach Lindy Ruff announces the team’s first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

COACHES

1 – Ken Hitchcock
8 – Jeff Reese

1999 Cup-winning Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock will meet current goalie coach Jeff Reese.

4 – Dave Tippett
5 – Glen Gulutzen

Both active coaches in the NHL, Dave Tippett (Arizona) takes on Glen Gulutzen (Calgary) in round one.

3 – Lindy Ruff
6 – Marc Armstrong

Current Stars coach (for now) Lindy Ruff battles former Dallas bench boss Marc Armstrong.

2 – Bob Gainey
7 – Rick Wilson

Bob Gainey, the first Stars head coach in Dallas history, faces Rick Wilson, formerly the Stars headman.