Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer has been fired 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 Dallas Stars have fired coach Pete DeBoer following their loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final, the team announced on Friday. That was the Stars' third consecutive conference final loss and second straight defeat at the hands of the Oilers.

The Stars fired Pete DeBoer despite bringing Dallas to the Western Conference final in all three of his seasons as head coach.