DeBoer, 56, is a native of Dunnville, Ontario in Canada. He has 18 years of head coaching experience in the NHL, previously leading teams like the Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights.

The Dallas Stars were left frustrated following a 3-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final, not only because the series is now tied 1-1, but also due to an incident involving Roope Hintz and Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse.

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch had some strong words for his opponents ahead of Game 3, warning that things might get a bit rough. With Game 3 set to take place on Saturday night between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers,

Following a Game 2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Dallas Stars relinquished their home-ice advantage in the Western Conference Final. Coach Peter DeBoer, despite the setback, expressed satisfaction with his team's performance,

The Dallas Stars stunned the Edmonton Oilers with five unanswered goals in the third period. Highlights from Game 1:

The Stars forward spoke with the media following the game. Marchment was directly asked if this incident would carry over into Game 3 on Sunday night when the series shifts to Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He did not mince words when discussing the potential impact Hintz's injury could have.

In the world of heavy knee and shin pads, a slash normally doesn’t do enough damage to derail an NHL player; but the slash delivered by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse in the third period to the lower left leg of Stars center Roope Hintz appeared to do the job of a mob hit. “We didn’t like it,” Stars center Jamie Benn said.

Furious comebacks have been a Stars blueprint in the playoffs, but they don’t exactly make Pete DeBoer’s job any easier.