League: | NHL |
Season: | 1993–94 |
Year: | 1993 |
Team: | Dallas Stars |
Conferencerank: | 4th |
Divisionrank: | 3rd |
Record: | 42–29–13 |
Homerecord: | 23–12–7 |
Roadrecord: | 19–17–6 |
Goalsfor: | 286 |
Goalsagainst: | 265 |
Coach: | Bob Gainey |
Attendance: | 16,070[1] (42 games) |
Goalsleader: | Mike Modano (50) |
Assistsleader: | Russ Courtnall (57) |
Pointsleader: | Mike Modano (93) |
Plusminusleader: | Derian Hatcher (+19) |
Pimleader: | Shane Churla (333) |
Winsleader: | Andy Moog (24) |
Gaaleader: | Darcy Wakaluk (2.64) |
Prev Season: | 1992–93 (Minnesota) |
The 1993–94 Dallas Stars season was the franchise's 27th season, and the team's first season in Dallas.
The Stars improved on their final season in Minnesota, finishing third in the Central Division with a record of 42 wins, 29 losses, and 13 ties for 97 points and returning to the playoffs after a one year absence. They swept the St. Louis Blues in the Conference Quarter-finals before losing the Conference Semi-finals in five games to the Vancouver Canucks.
The Stars' picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft in Quebec City, Quebec.
Round | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 | Todd Harvey | Center | Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL) | ||
2 | 35 | Jamie Langenbrunner | Center | Cloquet High School (USHS–MN) | ||
4 | 87 | Chad Lang | Goaltender | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | ||
6 | 136 | Rick Mrozik | Defense | Cloquet High School (USHS-MN) | ||
6 | 139 | Per Svartvadet | Center | MODO (Sweden) | ||
7 | 165 | Jeremy Stasiuk | Right Wing | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | ||
8 | 191 | Rob Lurtsema | Wing | Burnsville High School (USHS-MN) | ||
10 | 243 | Jordan Willis | Goaltender | London Knights (OHL) | ||
10 | 249 | Bill Lang | Center | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | ||
11 | 269 | Cory Peterson | Defense | Bloomington Jefferson High School (USHS-MA) | ||
S | 9 | Center | Boston University (Hockey East) |
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | W | October 5, 1993 | 6–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 1–0–0 | |
2 | L | October 7, 1993 | 3–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 1–1–0 | |
3 | T | October 9, 1993 | 3–3 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 1–1–1 | |
4 | T | October 12, 1993 | 3–3 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 1–1–2 | |
5 | W | October 16, 1993 | 4–0 | St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 2–1–2 | |
6 | W | October 18, 1993 | 5–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 3–1–2 | |
7 | L | October 20, 1993 | 2–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) | 3–2–2 | |
8 | W | October 21, 1993 | 6–5 OT | @ Ottawa Senators (1993–94) | 4–2–2 | |
9 | L | October 23, 1993 | 2–3 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) | 4–3–2 | |
10 | W | October 25, 1993 | 5–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 5–3–2 | |
11 | W | October 27, 1993 | 5–1 | Hartford Whalers (1993–94) | 6–3–2 | |
12 | L | October 30, 1993 | 4–5 OT | Ottawa Senators (1993–94) | 6–4–2 | |
13 | T | November 1, 1993 | 3–3 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 6–4–3 | |
14 | L | November 3, 1993 | 4–5 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 6–5–3 | |
15 | L | November 5, 1993 | 2–4 | @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 6–6–3 | |
16 | T | November 7, 1993 | 1–1 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 6–6–4 | |
17 | L | November 9, 1993 | 2–4 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 6–7–4 | |
18 | W | November 11, 1993 | 4–0 | San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 7–7–4 | |
19 | W | November 13, 1993 | 3–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 8–7–4 | |
20 | L | November 14, 1993 | 1–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 8–8–4 | |
21 | W | November 17, 1993 | 4–3 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) | 9–8–4 | |
22 | W | November 20, 1993 | 4–3 | Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 10–8–4 | |
23 | W | November 21, 1993 | 7–4 | Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) | 11–8–4 | |
24 | T | November 24, 1993 | 2–2 OT | New York Islanders (1993–94) | 11–8–5 | |
25 | L | November 27, 1993 | 4–10 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 11–9–5 | |
26 | W | November 29, 1993 | 6–5 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 12–9–5 | |
27 | T | November 30, 1993 | 2–2 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 12–9–6 | |
28 | L | December 4, 1993 | 3–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 12–10–6 | |
29 | W | December 5, 1993 | 4–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 13–10–6 | |
30 | W | December 8, 1993 | 3–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) | 14–10–6 | |
31 | W | December 9, 1993 | 6–1 | Ottawa Senators (1993–94) | 15–10–6 | |
32 | T | December 12, 1993 | 4–4 OT | Florida Panthers (1993–94) | 15–10–7 | |
33 | L | December 15, 1993 | 2–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 15–11–7 | |
34 | L | December 17, 1993 | 2–3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 15–12–7 | |
35 | W | December 19, 1993 | 3–1 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 16–12–7 | |
36 | W | December 22, 1993 | 3–2 OT | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 17–12–7 | |
37 | W | December 23, 1993 | 2–1 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) | 18–12–7 | |
38 | L | December 27, 1993 | 0–6 | Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 18–13–7 | |
39 | W | December 29, 1993 | 4–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 19–13–7 | |
40 | W | December 31, 1993 | 5–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 20–13–7 | |
41 | L | January 2, 1994 | 4–6 | Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) | 20–14–7 | |
42 | L | January 4, 1994 | 1–2 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 20–15–7 | |
43 | W | January 6, 1994 | 8–0 | Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) | 21–15–7 | |
44 | W | January 9, 1994 | 2–1 | St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 22–15–7 | |
45 | W | January 11, 1994 | 5–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 23–15–7 | |
46 | L | January 13, 1994 | 3–4 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 23–16–7 | |
47 | L | January 14, 1994 | 3–9 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 23–17–7 | |
48 | L | January 16, 1994 | 2–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) | 23–18–7 | |
49 | W | January 18, 1994 | 5–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) | 24–18–7 | |
50 | L | January 24, 1994 | 2–6 | New Jersey Devils (1993–94) | 24–19–7 | |
51 | W | January 26, 1994 | 3–2 | @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 25–19–7 | |
52 | W | January 27, 1994 | 3–2 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 26–19–7 | |
53 | W | January 29, 1994 | 5–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 27–19–7 | |
54 | W | February 2, 1994 | 7–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 28–19–7 | |
55 | L | February 6, 1994 | 1–7 | San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 28–20–7 | |
56 | W | February 9, 1994 | 4–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 29–20–7 | |
57 | W | February 12, 1994 | 9–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) | 30–20–7 | |
58 | W | February 13, 1994 | 5–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) | 31–20–7 | |
59 | L | February 16, 1994 | 0–3 | Boston Bruins (1993–94) | 31–21–7 | |
60 | W | February 18, 1994 | 4–2 | Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 32–21–7 | |
61 | W | February 21, 1994 | 6–3 | @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 33–21–7 | |
62 | T | February 23, 1994 | 0–0 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) | 33–21–8 | |
63 | W | February 26, 1994 | 3–1 | New York Rangers (1993–94) | 34–21–8 | |
64 | L | March 2, 1994 | 2–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 34–22–8 | |
65 | L | March 4, 1994 | 1–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 34–23–8 | |
66 | T | March 6, 1994 | 2–2 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) | 34–23–9 | |
67 | W | March 8, 1994 | 4–3 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) | 35–23–9 | |
68 | L | March 9, 1994 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 35–24–9 | |
69 | T | March 12, 1994 | 2–2 OT | @ Hartford Whalers (1993–94) | 35–24–10 | |
70 | L | March 13, 1994 | 0–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1993–94) | 35–25–10 | |
71 | W | March 18, 1994 | 6–2 | Washington Capitals (1993–94) | 36–25–10 | |
72 | W | March 20, 1994 | 2–1 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 37–25–10 | |
73 | W | March 22, 1994 | 4–3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 38–25–10 | |
74 | L | March 25, 1994 | 3–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 38–26–10 | |
75 | T | March 27, 1994 | 2–2 OT | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) | 38–26–11 | |
76 | W | March 28, 1994 | 5–4 | @ Florida Panthers (1993–94) | 39–26–11 | |
77 | T | March 31, 1994 | 2–2 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1993–94) | 39–26–12 | |
78 | L | April 1, 1994 | 0–3 | @ New York Rangers (1993–94) | 39–27–12 | |
79 | W | April 3, 1994 | 6–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1993–94) | 40–27–12 | |
80 | L | April 5, 1994 | 4–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 40–28–12 | |
81 | L | April 8, 1994 | 1–5 | @ New York Islanders (1993–94) | 40–29–12 | |
82 | T | April 10, 1994 | 2–2 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 40–29–13 | |
83 | W | April 12, 1994 | 9–5 | St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 41–29–13 | |
84 | W | April 14, 1994 | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 42–29–13 |
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | 76 | 50 | 43 | 93 | 54 | -8 | 18 | 0 | 4 | ||
RW | 84 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 59 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||
C | 76 | 32 | 29 | 61 | 83 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||
LW | 65 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 10 | -1 | 12 | 0 | 3 | ||
C | 79 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
D | 84 | 9 | 37 | 46 | 42 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | ||
D | 74 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 82 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||
C | 80 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 66 | -12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
RW | 61 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
RW | 72 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 139 | -14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
LW | 79 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
LW | 76 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
D | 83 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 211 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
RW | 64 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
D | 61 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 143 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 84 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 123 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 69 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 333 | -8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 21 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 53 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 51 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
LW | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
LW | 34 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
RW | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
C | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
G | 36 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
D | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
G | 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3121 | 55 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 170 | 3.27 | 2 | 1604 | 1434 | .894 | ||
2000 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 88 | 2.64 | 3 | 978 | 890 | .910 | ||
Team: | 5121 | 84 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 258 | 3.02 | 5 | 2582 | 2324 | .900 |
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | 9 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
D | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
RW | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
LW | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
C | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
RW | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
LW | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
C | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
C | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
307 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2.93 | 0 | 168 | 153 | .911 | ||
246 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2.93 | 0 | 121 | 109 | .901 | ||
Team: | 553 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 2.93 | 0 | 289 | 262 | .907 |
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
The Stars managed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1992 when they were known as the Minnesota North Stars. They swept St. Louis in the first round 4-0, but lost in the second round to Vancouver 4-1.
Round 1 vs. St. Louis Blues (5)
St. Louis 3 Dallas 5
St. Louis 2 Dallas 4
Dallas 5 St. Louis 4 (OT)
Dallas 2 St. Louis 1
Dallas Wins Series 4-0
Round 2 vs. Vancouver Canucks (7)
Vancouver 6 Dallas 4
Vancouver 3 Dallas 0
Dallas 4 Vancouver 3
Dallas 1 Vancouver 2 (OT)
Dallas 2 Vancouver 4
Vancouver Wins Series 4-1.