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head coach: Ken Hitchcock

roster: C - Mike Modano, Joe Nieuwendyk, Guy Carbonneau, Brian Skrudland, Tony Hrkac, Aaron Gavey. LW - Jamie Langenbrunner, Dave Reid, Brent Severyn. RW - Brett Hull, Jere Lehtinen, Pat Verbeek, Mike Keane, Mike Kennedy, Grant Marshall. D - Derian Hatcher, Sergei Zubov, Craig Ludwig, Darryl Sydor, Shawn Chambers, Richard Matvichuk, Craig Muni. G - Ed Belfour, Roman Turek.

transactions: Gonesville: Bob Bassen (Calgary), Greg Adams (Phoenix), Juha Lind (Finland). Charlie New Guys: Brett Hull, Brent Severyn, Aaron Gavey, Tony Hrkac.

1997-98 results:

Record...........49-22-11, 109 PTS, 1st Western Conference 
Goals Scored.....242
Goals Against....167
Power Play.......20.0% (1st)
Penalty Killing..88.0% (2nd)

GEE, THAT'S SWELL

* Mike Modano and Joe Nieuwendyk make the Stars strong up the middle.

* The addition of Brett Hull gives Dallas a big time scorer on the wing.

* Jere Lehtinen is a wonderful two-way player.

* Dallas has the best group of defensemen in the NHL, featuring a great mix of size and skill.

* The Stars have a superstar goaltender in Ed Belfour.

GRIEF

* Nieuwendyk is trying to return from serious knee injuries.

* The team is weak on the left side, with Greg Adams, Benoit Hogue, and Juha Lind now on other squads.

* Belfour's bad back is always a concern.

1998-99 OUTLOOK: As long as Nieuwendyk makes a healthy return, the Dallas Stars will be Stanley Cup favorites. Hull should provide the scoring punch they lacked in the past, while Derian Hatcher and crew keep the opposition quiet.

PREDICTION: First in Pacific Division.