DALLAS, June 17 (UPI) -- Glen Gulutzan, whose previous coaching experience was in the American Hockey League, has been named the coach of the NHL Dallas Stars.
Gulutzan, 39, coached the Stars' AHL affiliate for the last two years, taking the Texas Stars to an 87-56-17 record. The team advanced to the Colder Cup Finals in 2010.
"I am thrilled to be the head coach of the Dallas Stars," Gulutzan said on the team's Web site. "Having worked with the organization over the last two seasons, I am very familiar with our personnel and that will be a big advantage for me.
"We are a young team with a strong nucleus and I'm very excited about what we can accomplish. I look forward to working with [General Manager] Joe Nieuwendyk and his entire staff to build a hockey club that will win and compete for Stanley Cups."
Gulutzan replaces Marc Crawford who was fired at the end of this season. The Stars were 79-60 in two seasons in Dallas but the team didn't qualify for the playoffs either year.
