Calming the waters. That was the phrase Stars general manager Jim Nill used more than once Friday afternoon as he talked about his firing of Coach Pete DeBoer earlier in the day. The Stars want to calm the waters.

Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer was fired Friday after three seasons with the team, getting to the Western Conference final each time but never advancing past that for a shot at the Stanley Cup.The move came eight days after the Stars ended their season in a 6-3 loss at home to Edmonton in Game 5 of the West final.

The Dallas Stars are parting ways with head coach Pete DeBoer despite leading the team to three straight Western Conference Finals appearances.