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Dallas Stars seeking another deep playoff run after longest offseason in a while

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Dallas Stars Last season: 50-20-12, lost in first round of playoffs. COACH: Glen Gulutzan (114-77-21 over three seasons in two stints with the Stars). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 2 vs. St. Louis. DEPARTURES: C Mavrik Bourque, D Tyler Myers, D Alexander Petrovic. ADDITIONS: F Joel Kiviranta. GOALIES: Jake Oettinger (35-12-6, 2.59 goals-against average, .899 save percentage), Casey DeSmith (15-8-6, 2.43, .907). What to expect Another deep playoff run, like the three consecutive appearances in the Western Conference Final the Stars made before losing a first-round series in six games to Minnesota last season. The roster is pretty much the same for the second season of Gulutzan’s second stint with the team, and many of the players were also part of those trips to the Western Conference Finals from 2023-25. “We’re excited about the season,” general manager Jim Nill said. “We know we’ve got a good team.” Top scorer Jason Robertson (45 goals, 51 assists) is back, along with five other players who had