On Thursday morning, the Dallas Stars confirmed reports that they had appointed veteran National Hockey League bench boss Ken Hitchcock to head coach of the Dallas Stars.
The rumors of Hitchcock, formerly a Stanley Cup champion with the Dallas Stars, rejoining the underperforming organization were prevalent. The firing of Lindy Ruff directly after the season finale on April 8th opened the door for Hitchcock.
Hitchcock, the owner of the fourth-most head coaching wins in NHL history, has a reputation for being extremely difficult to play for; the 67-year-old implements a heavily defensive system based on discipline and maturity.