The Dallas Stars announced on Friday that Ken Hitchcock is retiring from coaching after 22 years, leaving the Stars' bench after only one season to become a consultant with the team. So we asked our NHL experts:
Who should be the next Stars coach?
Greg Wyshynski, senior writer: No retreads. The Stars literally just tried that twice, with Lindy Ruff and Ken Hitchcock. Go with a newbie who has earned the shot: Sheldon Keefe, head coach of the AHL Toronto Marlies.
Keefe, 37, played three seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning before retiring in 2004.