The 2022–23 Dallas Stars season was the 56th season for

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franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and the 30th season since the franchise relocated from

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prior to the start of the

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. The first game of the season was played at

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against the

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on October 13, 2022, with the first home game against the Predators at

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on October 15. During the off-season,

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resigned as head coach of the Stars, and

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was hired to replace him. On April 3, 2023, the Stars clinched a playoff spot after a win over the Nashville Predators. In the playoffs, the Stars defeated the

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in the First Round in six games. Then, they defeated the

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in the Second Round in seven games before losing to the top-seeded and eventual Stanley Cup champion

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in six games in the Western Conference Final.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Stars Preseason schedule was released on July 5, 2022.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022.

Playoffs

Player statistics

Final stats

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 2022–23 season. Key: Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.

Trades

Notes: # If Dallas' 1st-round pick is within the top 10 selections, New York will instead receive Dallas' 1st-round pick in 2024. # If Lundkvist accumulates a combined 55 points over the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, New York will instead receive Dallas' 3rd-round pick in 2025.

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Dallas Stars' selections at the

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, which was held on July 7 to 8, 2022, at

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References

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