Stars' Hitchcock passes Arbour for 3rd in all-time wins
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Dallas Stars bench boss Ken Hitchcock claimed his 783rd career win Saturday to pass Al Arbour for third on the NHL's all-time coaching wins list.
The milestone came as the Stars defeated the Colorado Avalanche by a 3-1 score.
Hitchcock returned to the Stars this offseason after a six-year run with the St. Louis Blues. He previously coached the Stars from 1995-2002, guiding the franchise to its lone Stanley Cup championship in 1999.
Here's the breakdown of Hitchcock's historic coaching career:
| Team | Tenure | Games | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 1995-02 | 503 | 277 |
| Flyers | 2002-06 | 254 | 131 |
| Blue Jackets | 2006-10 | 284 | 125 |
| Blues | 2011-17 | 413 | 248 |
| Stars | 2017- | 5 | 2 |