2017–18 Dallas Stars season

The 2017–18 Dallas Stars season was the 51st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and 25th season since the franchise relocated from Minnesota prior to the start of the 1993–94 NHL season.[1] The Stars failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight year. It was the tenth time that the Stars missed the playoffs since moving to Dallas in 1993, which was more than the franchise had missed back when the franchise was based in Minnesota, nine (missed playoffs in 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1988, and 1993).

2017–18 Dallas Stars
Division6th Central
Conference10th Western
2017–18 record42–32–8
Home record26–12–3
Road record16–20–5
Goals for235
Goals against225
Team information
General managerJim Nill
CoachKen Hitchcock
CaptainJamie Benn
Alternate captainsJohn Klingberg
Alexander Radulov
Tyler Seguin
Jason Spezza
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Minor league affiliate(s)Texas Stars (AHL)
Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsTyler Seguin (40)
AssistsJohn Klingberg (59)
PointsJamie Benn (79)
Penalty minutesAntoine Roussel (126)
Plus/minusRadek Faksa (+21)
WinsBen Bishop (26)
Goals against averageBen Bishop (2.49)

Standings

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Nashville Predators 82 53 18 11 47 267 211 +56 117
2 x Winnipeg Jets 82 52 20 10 48 277 218 +59 114
3 x Minnesota Wild 82 45 26 11 42 253 232 +21 101
4 x Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 41 257 237 +20 95
5 St. Louis Blues 82 44 32 6 41 226 222 +4 94
6 Dallas Stars 82 42 32 8 38 235 225 +10 92
7 Chicago Blackhawks 82 33 39 10 32 229 256 27 76
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x Los Angeles Kings 82 45 29 8 43 239 203 +36 98
2 CE x Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 41 257 237 +20 95
3 CE St. Louis Blues 82 44 32 6 41 226 222 +4 94
4 CE Dallas Stars 82 42 32 8 38 235 225 +10 92
5 PA Calgary Flames 82 37 35 10 35 218 248 30 84
6 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 36 40 6 31 234 263 29 78
7 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 33 39 10 32 229 256 27 76
8 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 31 40 11 31 218 264 46 73
9 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 29 41 12 27 208 256 48 70
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Stars released their preseason schedule on June 9, 2017.[2]

Regular season

The Stars' regular season schedule was published on June 22, 2017.[3]

2017–18 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Final[4]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Ben Bishop53512,886:50261751202.491437.9165014
Kari Lehtonen37301,944:1815143832.56946.9121004
Mike McKenna21101:2011052.9650.9000000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Stars. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and honors

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26) To Vegas Golden Knights
Dylan Ferguson
2nd-round pick in 2020
To Dallas Stars
Marc Methot
[6]
November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10) To Florida Panthers
Ludwig Bystrom
To Dallas Stars
Reece Scarlett
[7]
December 19, 2017 (2017-12-19) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Jamie Oleksiak
To Dallas Stars
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2019
[8]
February 3, 2018 (2018-02-03) To Nashville Predators
Mark McNeill
To Dallas Stars
Andrew O'Brien
[9]

Free agents acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)Brian FlynnMontreal Canadiens1-year, $700,000[10]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)Martin HanzalMinnesota Wild3-year, $14.25 million[11]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)Mike McKennaTampa Bay Lightning1-year, $650,000[12]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)Tyler PitlickEdmonton Oilers3-year, $3 million[13]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)Brent RegnerFlorida Panthers1-year, $650,000[14]
July 4, 2017 (2017-07-04)Alex RadulovMontreal Canadiens5-year, $31.25 million[15]
April 9, 2018 (2018-04-09)Tony CalderoneMichigan Wolverines2-year, entry-level contract[16]

Free agents lost

DatePlayerNew teamContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
May 19, 2017 (2017-05-19)Travis MorinTexas Stars1-year[17]
June 17, 2017 (2017-06-17)Justin HacheSønderjyskEUnknown[18]
June 19, 2017 (2017-06-19)Matej StranskySeverstal Cherepovets2-year[19]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)Maxime LagaceVegas Golden Knights1-year, $650,000[20]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)Antti NiemiPittsburgh Penguins1-year, $700,000[21]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)Patrick SharpChicago Blackhawks1-year, $1 million[22]
July 3, 2017 (2017-07-03)Ales HemskyMontreal Canadiens1-year, $1 million[23]
August 1, 2017 (2017-08-01)Nick EbertSlovan Bratislava1-year[24]
June 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)Andrew BodnarchukRed Bull München2-year[25]

Claimed via waivers

PlayerPrevious teamDateRef

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDateRef
Patrik NemethColorado AvalancheOctober 3, 2017 (2017-10-03)[26]
Adam CracknellNew York RangersOctober 9, 2017 (2017-10-09)[27]

Players released

DatePlayerViaRef

Lost via retirement

DatePlayerRef

Player signings

DatePlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26)Esa Lindell2-year, $4.4 million[28]
June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26)Mark McNeill1-year, $660,000[29]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)Patrik Nemeth1-year, $945,000[30]
July 6, 2017 (2017-07-06)Brett Ritchie2-year, $3.5 million[31]
July 8, 2017 (2017-07-08)Miro Heiskanen3-year, $10.275 million entry-level contract[32]
July 10, 2017 (2017-07-10)Radek Faksa3-year, $6.6 million[33]
July 11, 2017 (2017-07-11)Gemel Smith1-year, $650,000[34]
August 4, 2017 (2017-08-04)Jamie Oleksiak1-year, $964,688[35]
March 3, 2018 (2018-03-03)Jason Robertson3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract[36]

Draft picks

Below are the Dallas Stars' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 3 Miro Heiskanen D Finland HIFK (Liiga)
1 261 Jake Oettinger G United States Boston Terriers (HE)
2 39 Jason Robertson LW United States Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
4 101 Liam Hawel C Canada Guelph Storm (OHL)
5 132 Jacob Peterson C Sweden Frolunda HC (J20 SuperElit)
6 163 Brett Davis C Canada Kootenay Ice (WHL)
7 194 Dylan Ferguson G Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

Draft notes:[37]

  1. The Chicago Blackhawks' first-round pick went to the Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on June 23, 2017 that sent Anaheim's first-round pick in 2017 (29th overall) and a third-round pick in 2017 (70th overall) to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[38]

References

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  34. "Dallas Stars re-sign Gemel Smith to a one-year contract". NHL.com. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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