Texas Stars history

Shortly after college though, he began to lose his sight to a disease known as retinitis pigmentosa, finally going blind in 1970.

While the move was announced on July 14, 1976, the deal wasn't finalized until August, leaving the team in a crippling situation.

In 1978, the cashstrapped North Stars were on the brink of bankruptcy, and the Cleveland Barons, who had recently relocated from the California Bay Area, were struggling at the gate and facing financial issues of their own.

By 1989, the Gunds became fed up with the Minnesota Sports Commission.

There was a silver lining to that dispersal draft however, which allowed the North Stars to keep its' entire 1990 draft class, including heralded prospects Derian Hatcher and Roman Turek.

While the team succumbed to the Penguins in six games, fans began to fill the arena once more, leaving the end of the 1991 season with a glimmer of hope that professional hockey could be saved in Minnesota.

5, 1993 in a matchup against the Detroit Red Wings at Reunion Arena.

American Airlines Center opened in 2001 and is still considered one of the best venues in professional sports.

The 2007-08 Stars surprised the Western Conference by upsetting the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks in the first two rounds but falling in the Conference Finals to the eventual Stanley Cup winning Detroit Red Wings.

On June 4, 2013 at AT&T Performing Arts Center, the organization unveiled a new primary and secondary logo.