Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reported this morning that Dallas Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock is expected to announce his retirement from coaching later today. As with most things Stars related, when Heika says it, it’s usually just a matter of time before it’s made official by the Stars themselves.
It’s not much of a surprise if you’ve been following the Stars since his hiring. Hitchcock signed a three-year contract last summer, with the first year guaranteed as head coach only, leaving the other two years of non-committal as to his role. One would assume that was to give either side a chance to re-evaluate after each season.