Stars fire coach Pete DeBoer
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Just 8:07 into the Dallas Stars' 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, Jake Oettinger took a seat on the bench next to rinkside reporter Ray Ferraro. Pete DeBoer's decision to pull Oettinger with his team's season on the line raised a few questions,
As expected, the Dallas Stars dismissed coach Peter DeBoer Friday morning, ending DeBoer’s time with the Stars after three seasons. DeBoer burned his bridge with star goalie Jake Oettinger in the Western Conference final,
Dallas Stars have sacked head coach Pete DeBoer. The decision came after the team's exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Stars lost to Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Finals. General Manager Jim Nill said a new voice is needed.
One of the consequences that will be most felt from the series involves Jake Oettinger and head coach Peter DeBoer. Oettinger let up three goals in the opening nine minutes of the first period and DeBoer pulled him off the ice to insert his backup (who did not fare much better).
After sitting on the playoff elimination for some days, Dallas Stars netminder Jake Oettinger delivered a blunt admission about Pete DeBoer's decision to pull him in the opening minutes of Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers.