It’s been a long time since the Dallas Stars had one of their defensemen finish in the top ten in Norris Trophy voting. But there’s always a time for change.
The 2017-18 season was a good one for the Stars defense. After a few seasons of mediocrity and subpar play from their blue line, the Dallas defense turned a corner. Under the supervision and guidance of Ken Hitchcock, the Stars went from 29th to seventh in terms of goals against average.
It was the most significant jump of any NHL team and put the Stars back on the map defensively.