The Brief The Dallas Stars have fired head coach Pete DeBoer. DeBoer led the Stars to three-straight Western Conference Final appearances. After a disappointing loss in the Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Stars have fired head coach Pete DeBoer. Pete DeBoer firedDeBoer led the Stars to a 149-68-29 record in the regular season and three consecutive Western Conference Final appearances. What they're saying:"After careful consideration, we believe that a new voice is needed in our locker room to push us closer to our goal of winning the Stanley Cup," Stars GM Jim Nill said.