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FILE- In this April 17, 2019, file photo, Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery, center rear, watches play against the Nashville Predators during the third period of Game 4 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Dallas. The St. Louis Blues have hired Jim Montgomery as an assistant 10 months after he was fired as coach of the Dallas Stars for unprofessional conduct. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Blues hire Montgomery as assistant months after Stars firing

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Dallas Stars interim head coach Rick Bowness yells to his players in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Dallas. Bowness was announced as interim head coach earlier in the day after former head coach Jim Montgomery was fired for &quot;unprofessional conduct.&quot; (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Montgomery calls firing by Stars ‘appropriate,’ enters rehab

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Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery, Andrew Cogliano (11), Jason Dickinson (18) and Corey Perry (10) watch play against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. The Stars won 4-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars fire Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conduct

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Miro Heiskanen, of Finland, stands at the net as the St. Louis Blues celebrate after Pat Maroon scored during the second overtime in Game 7 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in St. Louis. The Blues won 2-1, taking the series. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Dallas Stars in good place despite season finish

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

The Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars line up to congratulate each other after the Stars won 2-1 in overtime in Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Dallas, Monday, April 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Turnabout for Stars, Blues complete with 2nd-round showdown

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

In this Jan. 30, 2019, photo, Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery, center, instructs the team during a timeout of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Dallas. Montgomery jumped right into the NHL from college coaching with the Stars, joining a team with immediate playoff expectations and finding himself in the middle of an unexpected drama after the surprising midseason rip job on star players Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin by the CEO. The first-year coach had some strong words of his own along the way, and the Stars never lost their grip on a postseason spot after a decade of mostly missing out. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Montgomery steers Stars to playoffs in college-to-pro debut

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) celebrates his third-period goal against Minnesota Wild goaltender Alex Stalock (32) in an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

Stars beat Wild for top wild-card spot in Western Conference

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Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop (30) defends the coal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Dallas, Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/LM Otero) B

Klingberg scores, Bishop stops 28 shots, Stars blank Rangers

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Dallas Stars left wing Roope Hintz (24) skates to the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Khudobin, Seguin lead Stars past Panthers 3-0

By BILL WHITEHEAD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 file photo, Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) and center Tyler Seguin (91) look over the St. Louis Blues defense during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas. First-year Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery called out the franchise for a “culture of mediocrity,” led a feedback-sharing session with players and briefly benched one of his top-scoring forwards. And this was all in less than a week, not long after team CEO Jim Lites profanely ripped the performances of captain Jamie Benn and fellow high-priced forward Tyler Seguin. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Raw moments for Stars show eagerness for playoff relevance

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) raises his stick after scoring a goal as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) and defenseman Kris Russell (4) look on during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)

Benn’s 5th goal in 6 games helps Stars beat Oilers 4-1

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Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (12), of the Czech Republic, fight for the puck against Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) and defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Stars beat Capitals in OT for 3rd straight win

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2018, file photo, Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery talks to players during a time out against the Minnesota Wild in the third period during a preseason NHL hockey game, in St. Paul, Minn. Montgomery makes the jump from the college ranks (University of Denver), where he had an offensive team. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)

Stars ready for fun offense under coach fresh out of college

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Dallas Stars new head coach Jim Montgomery speaks at an NHL hockey press conference at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Friday, May 4, 2018. Montgomery, the second head coach in three years to go from the college ranks to the NHL, was 125-57-26 the past five seasons at the University of Denver, including a national title in 2016-17. (Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

Stars introduce Montgomery as coach, from college to NHL

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FILE - In this March 26, 2017, file photo, Denver head coach Jim Montgomery directs his players during a time-out in the second period of the midwest regional final of the NCAA college hockey tournament in Cincinnati. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Dallas Stars will hire Montgomery to be their next head coach. Montgomery takes over Ken Hitchcock, who retired last month and will become a consultant for the Stars. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday, May 2, 2018, because the hiring had not been announced.(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

AP source: DU’s Jim Montgomery is next coach of Dallas Stars

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Boston College's Johnny Gaudreau (13) celebrates his goal against Denver with teammates Teddy Doherty (4) and Bill Arnold (24) in the first period of an NCAA Northeast Regional hockey game in Worcester, Mass., Saturday, March 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Gaudreau has 3 goals, 3 assists for Boston College

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Denver players bowl over goalie Sam Brittain, left, after Denver defeated Miami (Ohio) 4-3 to win the National Collegiate Hockey Conference tournament championship in an NCAA hockey game in Minneapolis, Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Denver clinches spot in NCAA tournament

By JESS MYERS - Associated Press