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All-Time Stars: The top 5 forwards in Dallas Stars history

By John Grux

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 27: Jere Lehtinen #26 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on March 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 27: Jere Lehtinen #26 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on March 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /
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20 Dec 2000: Jere Lehtinen #26 of the Dallas Stars moves on the ice during the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Stars 4-1.Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport
20 Dec 2000: Jere Lehtinen #26 of the Dallas Stars moves on the ice during the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Stars 4-1.Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport /

2. Jere Lehtinen (1995-2010)

The youngest generation of Dallas Stars fans may not understand just how good Jere Lehtinen was. Lehtinen played his entire career with the Stars and his No. 26 sweater hangs from the American Airlines Arena rafters.

Lehtinen’s career spanned from 1995, with the Minnesota North Stars, to 2010 with the Dallas Stars. The former alternate captain posted 514 points over 875 regular season games and 49 points over 108 playoff games. Lehtinen is among the team’s all-time leaders in plus/minutes (1st), games played (3rd), goals (8th) and goals created (9th).

Drafted 88th overall (4th round) in the 1992 entry draft, Lehtinen developed into a premier, two-way forward. Lehtinen’s trophy case includes three Selke trophies, four Olympic medals, and a Stanley Cup championship ring. Lehitinen is one of only three players to win the Selke in three consecutive seasons.

We anticipate Jamie Benn will eventually claim the #2 spot on our “All Time Stars” list for forwards. However, for now, the “Finnish Godfather of Dallas” remains firmly entrenched.

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