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franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and the 29th season since the franchise relocated from

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prior to the start of the

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. On April 27, 2022, the Stars clinched a playoff berth despite a 4–3 overtime loss to the

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Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

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cases worldwide.

Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Stars. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.

Trades

Notes: # Arizona will receive a 3rd-round pick in 2023 if Dallas qualifies for the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Dallas Stars' selections at the 2021 NHL entry draft, which were held on July 23 to 24, 2021. It was held virtually via

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from the NHL Network studio in

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References

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