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The Dallas Stars lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final for the second consecutive year . It was their third straight loss, one step short of the Stanley Cup Final. Before their offseason begins, they have made a stunning decision at head coach. The Stars have fired head coach Pete DeBoer after three seasons behind the bench .
"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 wrote in a statement. "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."
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The Stars reached the Western Conference Final in all three years DeBoer was there, winning a total of 149 regular-season games. He has made the West Final in five of his last six seasons, dating back to his time with the Golden Knights .
Despite his on-ice success, DeBoer is out as the coach of the Stars. He made headlines after Game 5 of the West Final, which ended their season. When asked about pulling Jake Oettinger early in the game, DeBoer threw his franchise goalie under the bus . While it is true that the Oilers had Oettinger's number, it was a wild press conference targeting the guy who got Dallas deep in the playoffs three times.
It is an interesting end to a successful run in Dallas for the long-time head coach. The Stars have restarted the coaching carousel just after the Bruins hired Marco Sturm to fill the final position. Dallas will have their choice of a limited pool that includes former Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft and veterans Peter Laviolette and John Tortorella. Who could the next Dallas coach be?
