Dallas Stars fire coach Pete DeBoer after losing in the West final for a 3rd year in a row | Sports

FRISCO, Texas – Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer was fired Friday after three seasons with the team, getting to the Western Conference final each time but never advancing past that for a shot at the Stanley Cup.

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