Dallas Stars fire head coach Pete DeBoer

Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill on Pete DeBoer firing

The Dallas Stars fired head coach Pete DeBoer on Friday. Stars GM Jim Nill discussed what went into the decision and what they will look for in a coach moving forward.

DALLAS - After a disappointing loss in the Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Stars have fired head coach Pete DeBoer.

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The Dallas Stars fired head coach Pete DeBoer after three-straight appearances in the Western Conference Final. FOX 4's Jeff Kolb breaks down the decision and what it means moving forward.

DeBoer led the Stars to a 149-68-29 record in the regular season and three consecutive Western Conference Final appearances.

In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he had a 29-27 record in 56 games. 

DeBoer's teams, the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars, have played in the conference finals in five of the last six seasons, but never advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.

Several Stars players reportedly expressed displeasure with DeBoer's decision to pull goalie Jake Oettinger after early struggles in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars were eliminated, losing the series 4-1.

DeBoer had one year left on his contract.

DALLAS, TX - MAY 3: Pete DeBoer watches the action from behind the bench against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on may 3, 2025 in Dallas, T

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The Stars say the search for a new head coach is underway.

What they're saying:

"After careful consideration, we believe that a new voice is needed in our locker room to push us closer to our goal of winning the Stanley Cup," Stars GM Jim Nill said. "We’d like to thank Pete for everything that he has helped our organization achieve over the past three seasons and wish him nothing but the best moving forward."