The Dallas Stars announce the creation of the Dallas Stars Hall of Fame

NEWARK, NJ - JUNE 30: Tom Gaglardi of the Dallas Stars works the 2013 NHL Draft at Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - JUNE 30: Tom Gaglardi of the Dallas Stars works the 2013 NHL Draft at Prudential Center on June 30, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Before the game against Nashville last night, the Dallas Stars announced the start of the Dallas Stars Hall of Fame. this will recognize players and staff members who have been with the Stars for a long time. You can see more info on this at DallasStars.com/HallOfFame.

The hall of fame is broken down into two categories which people will be voted into. One of the categories is Player which will include former players that have played for the franchise. The other category will be Builder which will include coaches and Executive level staff.

They announced that any former player that has their jersey already retired by the franchise will be automatically inducted into the hall of fame. Once a player gets their jersey retired, they will be inducted into the hall of fame the year after that. Players can still get inducted if their jerseys aren’t retired in the AAC rafters.

To be nominated in the builder category, a person must have been employed by the club for at least 10 years or have won the Stanley Cup or another major award while employed. Other criteria are that they have to demonstrate exceptional attributes and contributions to the franchise on and off the ice. The

Fans will also have an input on who makes it into the hall of fame. the fans will vote on who they want to be the fan nomination and it will be added to the pool for consideration by the committee.

Also in the press release linked above is the selection committee who will vote people into the hall of fame.

Tom Gaglardi (Dallas Stars Owner and Governor)

Brad Alberts (Dallas Stars President and CEO)

Taylor Baird (Defending Big D)

Matt Bowman (Dallas Stars Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer) 

Matt DeFranks (Dallas Morning News)

Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet)

Mike Heika (DallasStars.com)

Tom Holy (Dallas Stars Vice President of Communications and Broadcasting)

Bruce LeVine (The Ticket) 

Daryl Reaugh (Bally Sports Southwest)

Carla Rosenberg (SPORTFIVE)

Rob Scichili (Tony Fay Public Relations)

Dan Stuchal (Dallas Stars Senior Vice President, Marketing)