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What is Ken Hitchcock's legacy with the Stars? It can be traced back to 1996, found with him still today

One of my favorite Ken Hitchcock stories involves an early interactions with the future Hall of Fame coach, and it stands as one of the legacies I believe he wants to leave with the Dallas Stars.

It was a quiet off-day skate in Anaheim during his first season as head coach in 1996, and his thick Canadian accent echoed throughout the empty arena.

"I'll tell you this, I am not interested in coaching a [bleeping] .500 team," he shouted at his new troops. "So if you want to play for a [bleeping] .500 team, you can just leave right now.