Top 5 Captains In Dallas Stars History

By Shaun Lavery

Top 5 Captains In Dallas Stars History

Dallas Stars — The Dallas Stars franchise has found some success in their existence that dates back to the 1967 NHL expansion, in which they came into the league as the Minnesota North Stars. They won the only Stanley Cup in franchise history in 1999 and have two President trophies along with seven division championships. This success wouldn’t have been possible without great leadership; here are the top five captains in Stars history.

5. Jamie Benn (2013-present)

Jamie Benn Dallas Stars

5. Jamie Benn (2013-present)

Jamie Benn Dallas Stars — A fifth-round pick of the Dallas Stars in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Jamie Benn has exceeded all expectations, flourishing into the team’s captain. Benn is a skillful offensive player, and he along with teammate Tyler Seguin have formed chemistry that makes them one of the best offensive pairings in the NHL. While Benn hasn’t led the team to great heights yet, the Stars are a young, team that will be very dangerous in the coming seasons.

4. Craig Hartsburg (1982-89)

Craig Hartsburg Minnesota North Stars

4. Craig Hartsburg (1982-89)

Craig Hartsburg Minnesota North Stars — An offensively talented defenseman with the Minnesota North Stars, Craig Hartsburg served as team captain for seven seasons, the longest tenure as team captain in franchise history until the record was broken in 2003. Hartsburg led the North Stars to one division title in the 1983-84 season, and the team made the playoffs for all but two seasons under Hartsburg’s lead. He scored 413 points in 570 games, all with the North Stars.

3. Mark Tinordi (1991-95)

Mark Tinordi Dallas Stars

3. Mark Tinordi (1991-95)

Mark Tinordi Dallas Stars — The last captain of the Minnesota North Stars and the first captain of the Dallas Stars, Mark Tinordi captained the team during their relocation to Dallas. Tinordi was with the North Stars when the made their improbable run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1991, eventually losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In his second season as captain he notched his career high in points with 42. Over his whole career, Tinordi totaled 200 points in 663 games.

2. Derian Hatcher (1995-2003)

Derian Hatcher Dallas Stars

2. Derian Hatcher (1995-2003)

Derian Hatcher Dallas Stars — The longest serving captain in franchise history, Derian Hatcher led the Dallas Stars to their only Stanley Cup Championship in 1999. A physical defenseman, Hatcher was the first American-born captain to win the Cup. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010, and in 15 NHL seasons he collected 331 points in 1,045 games.

1. Mike Modano (2003-06)

Mike Modano Dallas Stars

1. Mike Modano (2003-06)

Mike Modano Dallas Stars — Mike Modano holds basically every offensive record for an American-born player in the NHL and served as captain of the Dallas Stars for two seasons. He is the franchise leader in points, goals and assists by a substantial margin. When the team won the Cup in 1999, Modano had 23 points in 23 games, leading the team in playoff points. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014 and is credited with being the face of hockey in Texas.

Shaun Lavery is a Calgary Flames writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, or add him to your network on Google.

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