The Dallas Stars franchise has retired six players’ numbers. But what about the rest? Take a look at the best Dallas Stars by jersey number.
Best Dallas Stars by Jersey Number: 1-10
#1 – Gump Worsley (Goaltender)
Traditionally a goalie’s number, there weren’t many options from which to choose for the Stars. Many who wore it were backup goalies or rarely played. However, Worsley is a Hall of Famer and by far the most accomplished to don the number for the franchise. He spent the final five seasons of his career with the Minnesota North Stars well before they moved to Dallas, posting a .919 save percentage and a 2.55 goals-against average (GAA). He also won a Calder Trophy, two Vezina Awards, and four Stanley Cups with other franchises.
#2 – Derian Hatcher (Defenceman)
Hatcher appeared in 827 games for the Dallas/Minnesota franchise from 1991 through 2003 and was the 1999 Stanley Cup Championship team’s captain. He became one of the top defencemen in the league throughout the 90s, being nominated for the Norris Trophy five times throughout his career. He went on to play with Detroit and Philadelphia until 2008 and remains among the Stars’ franchise leaders in games played and defensive point shares.
#3 – Craig Ludwig (Defenceman)
Ludwig was another defenceman on the 1999 Stanley Cup team, retiring from hockey after the victory and a 17-year career with three teams. He spent eight years with the Stars, joining the team during their final years in Minnesota and moving to Dallas in 1993. Ludwig was an alternate captain for the Stars and finished his career among the league leaders in games played and defensive point shares. He later became a color analyst for Dallas’s hockey broadcasts.
#4 – Craig Hartsburg (Defenceman)
There were few options for No. 4, but Hartsburg gets the nod because he has the most complete career. The defenceman spent the entire 1980s with the Stars franchise and tallied 413 in 570 games. He was a three-time All-Star, a two-time Norris Trophy nominee, and still ranks among the team’s top 10 in career assists.
#5 – Darryl Sydor (Defenceman)
Sydor was one of Dallas’ best defencemen in the late 1990s as he spent 10 years with the club. He was nominated for the Norris Trophy in three consecutive seasons and finished second among Dallas defencemen in points during the Stanley Cup-winning campaign. He was a key contributor on the power play and returned to Dallas for the 2006 and 2008 seasons.
#6 – Trevor Daley (Defenceman)
There may have been better overall players to wear No.6 for Dallas, but most of them joined the Stars on the back end of their careers and well past their primes. Daley, on the other hand, spent the first 11 years of his career with Dallas and was one of the team’s best defencemen of the mid-2000s. He even became a threat offensively, with six seasons with at least 25 points, including a career0best 38 points and 16 goals in his final season in Dallas.
#7 – Neal Broten (Forward)
A member of the iconic 1980 Miracle on Ice team that beat the USSR and went on to win the Olympic gold medal, Broten spent 16 seasons with the Stars and is one of the team’s retired numbers. Despite briefly leaving the team and winning a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in the 1990s, he ranks among the top 10 in Stars history in games played, goals, assists, points, even strength goals, short-handed goals, game-winning goals, and hat tricks. He last played for the team in 1997.
#8 – Bill Goldsworthy (Forward)
Goldsworthy is another easy selection because Dallas also retired his number. He played 670 games for the franchise when it was based in Minnesota, scoring 267 goals and amassing 570 points across 10 seasons. Goldsworthy was a four-time All-Star and still ranks among the Stars franchise leaders in goals and game-winning goals.
#9 – Mike Modano (Forward)
Modano is the clear choice for No.9. The long-time captain of the Stars helped them win a Stanley Cup and spent 20 years of his 21-year career with the franchise. He is the franchise leader in games played (1,459) and nearly every offensive statistic, including goals (557), points (1359), and assists (802). Modano also ranks among the best U.S.-born skaters of all time and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014.
#10 – Brenden Morrow (Forward)
Morrow spent 13 seasons with the Stars, joining the team shortly after its Stanley Cup win. He was a two-way forward who excelled on both ends of the ice. He did end up picking up six nominations for the Selke Trophy (given to the league’s best defensive forward). Also, he was continuously placing among Dallas’ top scorers and most consistent players. He finished his career with the sixth-most games played in franchise history and is among its leaders in goals, points, game-winning goals, short-handed goals, and power-play goals.
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