2014–15 Dallas Stars season

2014–15 Dallas Stars
Division6th Central
Conference10th Western
2014–15 record41–31–10
Home record17–16–8
Road record24–15–2
Goals for261
Goals against260
Team information
General managerJim Nill
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainJamie Benn
Alternate captainsTrevor Daley
Vernon Fiddler
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Average attendance17,273[1]
(41 games)
Team leaders
GoalsTyler Seguin (37)
AssistsJamie Benn (52)
PointsJamie Benn (87)
Penalty minutesAntoine Roussel (148)
Plus/minusPatrick Eaves (+8)
WinsKari Lehtonen (33)
Goals against averageKari Lehtonen (2.82)

The 2014–15 Dallas Stars season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and 22nd season since the franchise relocated from Minnesota prior to the start of the 1993–94 NHL season.[2] Despite having 92 points, the Stars failed to qualify for the playoffs; even though they qualified the previous year.

Standings

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – St. Louis Blues 82 51 24 7 42 248 201 +47 109
2 x – Nashville Predators 82 47 25 10 41 232 208 +24 104
3 x – Chicago Blackhawks 82 48 28 6 39 229 189 +40 102
4 x – Minnesota Wild 82 46 28 8 42 231 201 +30 100
5 x – Winnipeg Jets 82 43 26 13 36 230 210 +20 99
6 Dallas Stars 82 41 31 10 37 261 260 +1 92
7 Colorado Avalanche 82 39 31 12 29 219 227 −8 90
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Minnesota Wild 82 46 28 8 42 231 201 +30 100
2 CE x – Winnipeg Jets 82 43 26 13 36 230 210 +20 99
3 PA Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 38 220 205 +15 95
4 CE Dallas Stars 82 41 31 10 37 261 260 +1 92
5 CE Colorado Avalanche 82 39 31 12 29 219 227 −8 90
6 PA San Jose Sharks 82 40 33 9 36 228 232 −4 89
7 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 24 44 14 19 198 283 −85 62
8 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 24 50 8 19 170 272 −102 56
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot

Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Antoine Roussel Punching an unsuspecting opponent, San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun during NHL game No. 211 in Dallas on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at 18:51 of the third period. $5,376.34 November 10, 2014[3]
Ryan Garbutt Kneeing Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall during NHL game No. 319 in Dallas on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at 12:17 of the third period. 2 games $43,902.44 November 27, 2014[4]
Ryan Garbutt Slew-footing Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien during NHL game No. 416 in Dallas on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 13:22 of the third period. 3 games $65,853.66 December 11, 2014[5]
Antoine Roussel Cross-checking Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid during NHL game No. 797 in Boston on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 3:43 of the first period. 2 games $21,505.38 February 12, 2015[6]

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Game log

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

Player statistics

Final[7]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Kari Lehtonen 65 65 3,698 34 17 10 181 2.94 1875 .903 5 0 3 2
Jhonas Enroth 13 9 630 5 5 0 25 2.38 267 .906 1 0 0 0
Anders Lindback 10 7 517 2 8 0 32 3.71 256 .875 0 0 1 0
Jussi Rynnas 2 1 92 0 1 0 7 4.57 44 .841 0 0 0 0

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

Notable achievements

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season:

Trades

Date
Details
July 1, 2014[14] To Ottawa Senators
Alex Chiasson
Nick Paul
Alex Guptill
2nd-round pick in 2015
To Dallas Stars
Jason Spezza
Ludwig Karlsson
November 11, 2014[15] To Montreal Canadiens
Sergei Gonchar
To Dallas Stars
Travis Moen
November 21, 2014[16] To San Jose Sharks
Brenden Dillon
To Dallas Stars
Jason Demers
3rd-round pick in 2016
February 11, 2015[17] To Buffalo Sabres
Anders Lindback
conditional 3rd-round pick in 2016
To Dallas Stars
Jhonas Enroth
March 1, 2015[18] To Detroit Red Wings
Erik Cole
conditional 3rd-round pick in 2015
To Dallas Stars
Mattias Backman
Mattias Janmark
2nd-round pick in 2015

Player signings

Date Player Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
July 2, 2014 Vernon Fiddler 2 years, $2.5 million [29]
July 11, 2014 Cameron Gaunce 1 year, $650,000 [30]
July 14, 2014 Julius Honka 3 year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [31]
July 22, 2014 Antoine Roussel 4 years, $8 million [32]
July 31, 2014 Scott Glennie 1 year, $650,000 [33]
September 29, 2014 Cody Eakin 2 years, $3.8 million [34]
October 2, 2014 Brenden Dillon 1 year, $1.25 million [35]
November 21, 2014 Jason Spezza 4 years, $30 million contract extension [36]
December 19, 2014 Cole Ully 3 years, entry-level contract [37]
January 23, 2015 Travis Morin 2 years, contract extension [38]
March 10, 2015 Devin Shore 3 years, entry-level contract [39]
April 17, 2015 John Klingberg 7 years, $29.75 million contract extension [40]
June 15, 2015 Jyrki Jokipakka 2 years, contract extension [41]
June 17, 2015 Jack Campbell 1 year, contract extension [42]
June 17, 2015 Patrik Nemeth 2 years, contract extension [43]

Draft picks

The 2014 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 27–28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
1 14 Julius Honka D  Finland Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
2 45 Brett Pollock LW  Canada Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
3 75 Alexander Peters D  Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
4 105 Michael Prapavessis D  Canada Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL)
4 115[a] Brent Moran G  Canada Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
5 135 Miro Karjalainen D  Finland Jokerit U18 (FINLAND-JR. U18)
6 154[b] Aaron Haydon D  United States Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
6 165 John Nyberg LW  Sweden Frolunda Jr. (Sweden Jr)
7 195 Patrick Sanvido D  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Draft notes
  • a The Anaheim Ducks' fourth-round pick went to the Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on March 4, 2014, that sent Stephane Robidas to Anaheim in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[44] The condition – Dallas will receive a third-round pick in 2014 if Anaheim advances to the 2014 Western Conference Final and Robidas plays in at least 50% of Anaheim's playoff games. If both conditions are not converted then this will remain a fourth-round pick.[45] – was converted on April 21, 2014, when Robidas was injured for the remainder of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs.[46]
  • b The Calgary Flames' sixth-round pick went to the Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on November 22, 2013, that sent Lane MacDermid to Calgary in exchange for this pick.[47]

References

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  2. ^ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
  3. ^ "Stars' Roussel fined for punching Sharks' Braun". NHL. November 2, 2014.
  4. ^ "Stars' Garbutt suspended two games for kneeing". NHL. November 27, 2014.
  5. ^ "Garbutt suspended three games for slew-footing". NHL. December 11, 2014.
  6. ^ "Stars' Roussel banned two games for cross-checking". NHL. February 12, 2015.
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  14. ^ Dallas Stars Acquire Jason Spezza and Right Wing Ludwig Karlsson from Ottawa in Exchange for Right Wing Alex Chiasson, Left Wing Nick Paul, Left Wing Alex Guptill and a Second Round Selection in the 2015 NHL Draft
  15. ^ Dallas Stars Acquire Left Wing Travis Moen From Montreal In Exchange For Defenseman Sergei Gonchar
  16. ^ Dallas Stars Acquire Defenseman Jason Demers and Third Round Selection in the 2016 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in Exchange for Defenseman Brenden Dillon
  17. ^ Dallas Stars Acquire Goaltender Jhonas Enroth From The Buffalo Sabres In Exchange For Goaltender Anders Lindback And A Conditional Third Round Selection In The 2016 NHL Draft
  18. ^ Dallas Stars Acquire Defenseman Mattias Backman, Center Mattias Janmark And A Second-Round Selection In The 2015 NHL Draft From Detroit In Exchange For Left Wing Erik Cole And A Conditional Third-Round Selection In The 2015 NHL Draft
  19. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Goaltender Anders Lindback
  20. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Right Wing Ales Hemsky
  21. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Right Wing Patrick Eaves
  22. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Left Wing Brendan Ranford
  23. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Goaltender Jussi Rynnas to Two-Year Contract
  24. ^ Rangers Agree To Terms With Free Agent Forward Chris Mueller
  25. ^ Canucks sign Jeffrey, O'Reilly & Sanguinetti
  26. ^ Dallas Stars Claim Defenseman David Schlemko Off Waivers
  27. ^ Blue Jackets claim defenseman Kevin Connauton on waivers from Dallas Stars
  28. ^ Flames claim David Schlemko off waivers
  29. ^ Dallas Stars Re-Sign Center Vernon Fiddler To A Two-Year Contract
  30. ^ Dallas Stars Re-Sign Cameron Gaunce to a One-Year Contract
  31. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Defenseman Julius Honka To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract
  32. ^ Dallas Stars Agree To Terms With Forward Antoine Roussel
  33. ^ Dallas Stars Re-Sign Forward Scott Glennie
  34. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Forward Cody Eakin To Two-Year Contract
  35. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Defenseman Brenden Dillon To One-Year Contract
  36. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Jason Spezza To A Four-Year Contract Extension
  37. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Left Wing Cole Ully To Three-Year, Entry Level Contract
  38. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Center Travis Morin To A Two-Year Contract Extension
  39. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Forward Devin Shore
  40. ^ Stars Sign Defenseman John Klingberg to a Seven-Year Contract Extension
  41. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka To A Two-Year Contract Extension
  42. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Goaltender Jack Campbell To A One-Year Contract Extension
  43. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Defenseman Patrik Nemeth To A Two-Year Contract Extension
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