Gulutzan in different situation with Dallas 12 years later, and Stars have a more seasoned coach
October 8, 2025
Glen Gulutzan has returned to a much different situation in Dallas. And the Stars now have a more seasoned coach that has been close to a Stanley Cup title since they let him go 12 years ago. In his initial stint with the Stars, Gulutzan was a first-time head coach overseeing an aging team basically run by the league while going through bankruptcy, an ownership change and a lockout-shortened season. When the Stars open their season Thursday night at Winnipeg, the 54-year-old Gulutzan is back in charge of a team that has been to the Western Conference final each of the past three seasons.