The team's arrival in the top ranks is one of the league's biggest stories of the season so far. Plus, how Stars icons have changed through the years, and how a Starman made "Heroes" of the NHL.
It can be tough to remember the good times when you're riding the struggle bus. But it bears remembering that the Dallas Stars have entered the midpoint of the 2015-16 with a blazing start and the promise of more to come. And it seems the league's official website is ready to remind us.
NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen has selected his top 12 storylines from the first half of 2015-16 – and among the cliffhangers (Steven Stamkos), the evergreens (Jaromir Jagr), the better than expected (Arizona Coyotes) and worse (Anaheim Ducks), there's this:
Two years ago, when general manager Jim Nill and coach Lindy Ruff were in their first season together in Dallas, the Stars surprisingly made the Stanley Cup Playoffs.