Stars–Avalanche
A rivalry forged in the playoffs, with the Stars' 1999 Cup win and a memorable 7-game series in 2000.
The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche have a storied rivalry in the NHL. The Stars have won the Stanley Cup once, in 1999, and have appeared in the Cup Final five times in franchise history (1981 and 1991 as the Minnesota North Stars; 1999, 2000, and 2020 as the Dallas Stars).
Quick Facts
- Division
- Central Division (Western Conference)
- Rivalry type
- Central Division regular-season + playoff
- Stars stanley cup
- 1999
- Avalanche stanley cups
- 1996, 2001, 2022
- Legendary stars figure
- Mike Modano
- Legendary avalanche figure
- Joe Sakic
- Shared-division era
- 2013-14 to present
Lore & Background
The Stars franchise originated as the Minnesota North Stars in 1967. They relocated to Dallas for the 1993–94 season. The Stars have won nine division titles in Dallas, two Presidents' Trophies, three Western Conference championships, and the Stanley Cup in 1999. The 2000 Western Conference Semifinal between the Stars and Avalanche was a 7-game series won by the Stars 4-3.
Reader's Guide
The Stars play at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, which they share with the Dallas Mavericks. Key historical players include Mike Modano (highest-scoring player in franchise history), Joe Nieuwendyk (Conn Smythe Trophy winner in 1999), Brett Hull, Ed Belfour, and Neal Broten.
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