
Stanley Cups: 1
2011-'12 record: 42-35-1-4, 89 points (4th in Pacific, 10th in West)
2011-'12 playoffs: Did not qualify
Coach: Glen Gulutzan (42-35-5, 2nd NHL year, 1st team)
Top returning scorer: LW Loui Eriksson (26 goals, 45 assists, 71 points)
Top returning goalie: Kari Lehtonen (32-22-4, 2.33, .922)
Key additions: C Cody Eakin; LW Ray Whitney; D Aaron Rome; C Derek Roy; RW Jaromir Jagr.
Key subtractions: D Mark Fistric; C Mike Ribeiro; C Steve Ott; D Adam Pardy; ; RW Radek Dvorak; C Jake Dowell; G Andrew Raycroft; RW Adam Burish.
Goaltending: Lehtonen posted a career-high save percentage and won 30 games for the second straight season. He also started last season with a franchise-record seven successive wins. But he’s still looking for his first Stanley Cup victory.
Player to watch: D Brenden Dillon. Deal of potential UFA Fistric to Edmonton opened up a spot for a young rearguard and Dillon, 22, might fit the bill best. He’s an undrafted prospect with size (6-3, 228) who’s been playing solid hockey with the AHL Texas Stars. He’s physical and a strong skater who possesses a powerful shot.
Icing: Stars were last in NHL on the power play (13.7 per cent), explaining the moves for veteran skill forwards Jagr and Whitney and the deal for Roy . . . RW Michael Ryder produced a career-high 35 goals last season . . . LW Jamie Benn, the club’s second-leading scorer last season, remains an unsigned restricted free agent.
PHT: The Bruins try to complete their sweep tonight (7 p.m. ET; Live Extra, CNBC). On NBCSN, the Hawks and Wings play (7 ET; Live Extra), then the Sharks and Kings square off (10:30 ET; Live Extra).
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