When was Texas Stars founded?

Texas Stars was founded in 2009 in Cedar Park, TX, USA, USA.

Where is Texas Stars based?

Texas Stars is based in Cedar Park, TX, USA.

Who is the head coach of Texas Stars?

The head coach of Texas Stars is Derek Laxdal.

Who is the captain of Texas Stars?

The captain of Texas Stars is Travis Morin.

What arena does Texas Stars play in?

Texas Stars play their home games at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in Cedar Park, TX, USA.

Who is the general manager of Texas Stars?

The general manager of Texas Stars is Scott White.

What are the team colors of Texas Stars?

The team colors of Texas Stars are Victory Green + Black + White + Silver.

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2016-2017 Season

Texas Stars were 34-37-5 in the 2016-17 AHL season with 73 points, 5th in the Western Conference: Pacific Division and 22nd overall.

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2016-2017 Texas Stars Roster

Texas Stars — 2016-2017 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Landon Bow (G)	31	1995	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'5"	220	L
	#30	Philippe Desrosiers (G)	31	1995	St-Hyacinthe, QC, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#33	Maxime Lagacé (G)	33	1993	St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#32	Justin Peters (G)	40	1986	Blyth, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#12	Brandon Anselmini (D)	33	1993	Guelph, ON, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#27	Gavin Bayreuther (D)	32	1994	Concord, NH, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#2	Andrew Bodnarchuk (D)"A"	38	1988	Drumheller, AB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#17	Ludwig Byström (D)	32	1994	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	6'1"	172	L
	#5	Mattias Bäckman (D)	34	1992	Linköping, SWE	6'2"	183	L
	#4	Darren Dietz (D)Loan	33	1993	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#22	Nick Ebert (D)	32	1994	Livingston, NJ, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#27	Joe Faust (D)Loan	34	1991	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	209	R
	#18	Justin Haché (D)	32	1994	Petit-Rocher, NB, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#37	Aaron Harstad (D)Loan	34	1992	Stevens Point, WI, USA	6'2"	198	L
	#3	Dillon Heatherington (D)	31	1995	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#6	Julius Honka (D)	30	1995	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	185	R
	#12	Joe Houk (D)Loan	36	1990	Richboro, PA, USA	6'0"	205	L
	#4	Stephen Johns (D)	34	1992	Wampum, PA, USA	6'4"	225	R
	#3	Esa Lindell (D)	32	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	216	L
	#26	Matt Mangene (D)"A"	37	1989	Manorville, NY, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#8	Chris Martenet (D)	30	1996	Indianapolis, IN, USA	6'7"	216	L
	#13	Patrik Nemeth (D)	34	1992	Stockholm, SWE	6'4"	227	L
	#39	Dustin Stevenson (D)	37	1989	Gull Lake, SK, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#34	Ondrej Vala (D)	28	1998	Kolin, CZE	6'4"	220	L
FORWARDS
	#29	Brandon Alderson (RW/LW)Loan	34	1992	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'4"	194	R
	#16	Nick Caamano (LW)	28	1998	Ancaster, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#24	Brandon DeFazio (LW/RW)	38	1988	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	L
	#38	Jason Dickinson (C/LW)	31	1995	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#10	Justin Dowling (C/W)	36	1990	Cochrane, AB, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#9	Remi Elie (C/LW)	31	1995	Green Valley, ON, CAN	6'1"	216	L
	#27	Travis Ewanyk (C)Loan	33	1993	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#15	Austin Fyten (C)	35	1991	Sundre, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#25	Denis Guryanov (RW/LW)	29	1997	Togliatti, RUS	6'2"	183	L
	#40	Caleb Herbert (C/RW)	35	1991	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#7	Mike McMurtry (C)	34	1992	Greely, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#36	Mark McNeill (C/RW)	33	1993	Langley, BC, CAN	6'2"	214	R
	#4	Allan McPherson (C/LW)Loan	35	1991	Kinburn, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#29	Will Merchant (LW)Loan	32	1994	Eagan, MN, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#18	Angelo Miceli (C/LW)Loan	32	1994	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#23	Travis Morin (C)"C"	42	1984	Brooklyn Park, MN, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#27	Brendan O'Donnell (W/C)Loan	34	1992	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#19	Brendan Ranford (C/LW)	34	1992	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	198	L
	#14	Gemel Smith (C/W)	32	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	L
	#28	Matej Stransky (RW/LW)	33	1993	Ostrava, CZE	6'4"	216	R
	#37	Reid Sturos (C)	34	1992	South Lyon, MI, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#11	Branden Troock (RW)	32	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#21	Cole Ully (LW/RW)	31	1995	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	#8	Bryce Van Brabant (LW/C)Loan	34	1991	Morinville, AB, CAN	6'3"	207	L
	#20	Ethan Werek (C/W)	35	1991	Markham, ON, CAN	6'1"	212	L
Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 20Av Age: 24.53 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Texas Stars Captains

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Texas Stars Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Victory Green + Black + White + Silver
Town: Cedar Park, TX, USA Map
Founded: 2009

2016-2017 Texas Stars Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
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Experience

Texas Stars: 3 642 GP
NHL: 494 GP
WC: 28 GP
SHL: 408 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 31 GP
Liiga: 120 GP
KHL: 55 GP
AHL: 7 021 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Dallas Stars (NHL)
Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
Location: Cedar Park, TX, USA
Capacity: 6 863
Construction Year: 2009

A photo of arena: H-E-B Center at Cedar Park

Texas Stars Games

Texas Stars — 2016-2017 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Texas Stars	Ontario Reign	-	AHL
10/24/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Texas Stars	Ontario Reign	-	AHL
10/18/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Manitoba Moose	Texas Stars	4 - 3 (OT 61:52)	AHL
10/17/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Manitoba Moose	Texas Stars	7 - 4	AHL
10/11/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Texas Stars	6 - 1	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Texas Stars — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/14/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Michael Karow (D)	Milwaukee Admirals	Details
09/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jake Barczewski (G)	Idaho Steelheads	Details
09/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Nick Young (D)	Idaho Steelheads	Details
09/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	John Driscoll (D)	Idaho Steelheads	Details
09/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Morgan Winters (F)	Idaho Steelheads	Details
09/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jens Richards (F)	Idaho Steelheads	Details
09/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lee Lapid (F)	Idaho Steelheads	Details
09/23/2026	Extension		Jack Becker (F)		Details

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Texas Stars History and Standings

Texas Stars — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	6	1	3	-	-	2	16	26	4	0.67	6	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	37	29	-	-	6	222	228	80	1.11	3	Division Semifinal loss
2024-2025	AHL	72	43	26	-	-	3	240	210	89	1.24	2	Conference Final loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	33	33	-	-	6	234	240	72	1	4	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	40	20	-	-	12	265	210	92	1.28	1	Division Final loss
2021-2022	AHL	72	32	28	-	-	12	219	230	76	1.06	5	First round loss
2020-2021	AHL	38	17	18	-	-	3	117	124	37	0.97	5	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	27	28	-	-	7	171	192	61	0.98	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	37	31	-	-	8	238	231	82	1.08	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	AHL	76	38	24	-	-	14	223	231	90	1.18	2	Final loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	34	37	-	-	5	224	265	73	0.96	7	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	40	25	-	-	11	277	246	91	1.2	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	35	22	-	5	14	242	216	94	1.24	2	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	48	18	-	-	10	274	197	106	1.39	1	Champion
2012-2013	AHL	76	33	22	-	10	11	235	201	97	1.28	1	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	21	40	-	10	5	224	251	67	0.88	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	41	29	-	4	6	213	210	92	1.15	4	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	36	27	-	10	7	238	198	99	1.24	2	Final loss

Texas Stars Retired Numbers

#23 Travis Morin (F)

Texas Stars Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Texas Stars — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tyler Kelleher (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	13	11	14	25	8
2.	Nicholas Porco (F)	2026-2027	Asiago	Alps Hockey League	11	10	8	18	27
3.	Darren Dietz (D)	2026-2027	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	19	5	11	16	9
4.	Cole Schneider (F)	2026-2027	HC Bolzano	ICEHL	12	2	13	15	4
5.	Brad McClure (F)	2026-2027	HC Bolzano	ICEHL	12	10	4	14	4
6.	Jérémy Grégoire (F)	2026-2027	Vienna Capitals	ICEHL	12	5	9	14	8
7.	Mark Rassell (F)	2026-2027	Ravensburg Towerstars	DEL 2	10	8	5	13	2
8.	Matej Stransky (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Extraliga	12	6	6	12	0
9.	Brendan O'Donnell (F)	2026-2027	EC Kassel Huskies	DEL 2	10	5	7	12	6
10.	Angelo Miceli (F)	2026-2027	Ritten/Renon	Alps Hockey League	9	3	9	12	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Texas Stars — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.23
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	24.87
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	196 lbs	25.23
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	24.50
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	25.75

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Texas Stars — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Travis Morin (F)	686	175	385	560
2.	Curtis McKenzie (F)	573	164	238	402
3.	Justin Dowling (F)	408	97	201	298
4.	Colton Sceviour (F)	348	99	141	240
5.	Greg Rallo (F)	305	99	104	203

Franchise All-Time Goals

Texas Stars — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Travis Morin (F)	686	175	385	560
2.	Curtis McKenzie (F)	573	164	238	402
3.	Colton Sceviour (F)	348	99	141	240
4.	Greg Rallo (F)	305	99	104	203
5.	Justin Dowling (F)	408	97	201	298

Franchise All-Time Assists

Texas Stars — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Travis Morin (F)	686	175	385	560
2.	Curtis McKenzie (F)	573	164	238	402
3.	Justin Dowling (F)	408	97	201	298
4.	Colton Sceviour (F)	348	99	141	240
5.	Maxime Fortunus (D)	402	44	123	167

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Texas Stars — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Curtis McKenzie (F)	573	164	402	713
2.	Luke Gazdic (F)	256	27	55	447
3.	Francis Wathier (F)	328	65	146	391
4.	Travis Morin (F)	686	175	560	360
5.	Alexander Petrovic (D)	270	24	93	241

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Texas Stars — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Travis Morin (F)	686	175	385	560
2.	Curtis McKenzie (F)	573	164	238	402
3.	Justin Dowling (F)	408	97	201	298
4.	Maxime Fortunus (D)	402	44	123	167
5.	Colton Sceviour (F)	348	99	141	240

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Texas Stars — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Adam Pardy (D)	2	0	4	2.00
2.	Logan Stankoven (F)	47	24	57	1.21
3.	John Klingberg (D)	13	4	13	1.00
4.	Mike Sgarbossa (F)	6	3	6	1.00
5.	Angelo Miceli (F)	1	0	1	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Texas Stars — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Travis Morin (F)	2013-2014	AHL	66	32	56	88	1.33	52
2.	Mavrik Bourque (F)	2023-2024	AHL	71	26	51	77	1.08	32
3.	Matěj Blümel (F)	2024-2025	AHL	67	39	33	72	1.07	26
4.	Cameron Hughes (F)	2025-2026	AHL	65	17	51	68	1.05	48
5.	Travis Morin (F)	2011-2012	AHL	76	13	53	66	0.87	46

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Texas Stars — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Matěj Blümel (F)	2024-2025	AHL	67	39	33	72	1.07	26
2.	Matt Fraser (F)	2011-2012	AHL	73	37	18	55	0.75	45
3.	Matt Fraser (F)	2012-2013	AHL	62	33	13	46	0.74	26
4.	Travis Morin (F)	2013-2014	AHL	66	32	56	88	1.33	52
5.	Riley Barber (F)	2022-2023	AHL	69	32	32	64	0.93	43

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Texas Stars — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Travis Morin (F)	2013-2014	AHL	66	32	56	88	1.33	52
2.	Travis Morin (F)	2011-2012	AHL	76	13	53	66	0.87	46
3.	Mavrik Bourque (F)	2023-2024	AHL	71	26	51	77	1.08	32
4.	Cameron Hughes (F)	2025-2026	AHL	65	17	51	68	1.05	48
5.	Travis Morin (F)	2017-2018	AHL	75	10	51	61	0.81	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Texas Stars — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Luke Gazdic (F)	2009-2010	AHL	49	3	1	4	0.08	155
2.	Curtis McKenzie (F)	2015-2016	AHL	61	24	31	55	0.90	120
3.	Mathieu Tousignant (F)	2010-2011	AHL	78	10	13	23	0.29	120
4.	Dustin Stevenson (D)	2016-2017	AHL	59	2	4	6	0.10	119
5.	Cameron Gaunce (D)	2014-2015	AHL	73	4	10	14	0.19	113

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Franchise history
- Texas Stars (2009->)
- Iowa Chops (2008-2009)
- Iowa Stars (2005-2008)
- Dormant (2001-2005)
- Louisville Panthers (1999–2001)
- Palm Beach Lions / Dormant (1996–1999)
- Dormant (1994-1996)
- Moncton Hawks (1987–1994)
- Dormant (1974-1987)
- Boston Braves (1971–1974)