Stars hire Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan as head coach, his 2nd stint with the team
General manager Jim Nill announced the move Tuesday, with Gulutzan succeeding Peter DeBoer, who was fired following the team's playoff elimination in the Western Conference final. Back in 2013, firing Gulutzan was one of Nill's first act when he took over.
Gulutzan, who turns 54 in August, returns to Dallas after spending the past seven seasons as an assistant with the Edmonton Oilers, including the past two that ended with trips to the Stanley Cup final.
This is his third job in charge of an NHL team after leading the Stars from 2011-13 and the Calgary Flames from 2016-18.
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