{"id":16394,"date":"2025-07-23T16:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/16394\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T16:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:41:08","slug":"dallas-stars-to-induct-joe-nieuwendyk-ralph-strangis-into-teams-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/16394\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Stars to induct Joe Nieuwendyk, Ralph Strangis into team\u2019s Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Stars announced their 2025 Dallas Stars<\/a> Hall of Fame class Wednesday, and it includes two legendary figures from the 1999 Stanley Cup run.<\/p>\n

Former player and GM Joe Nieuwendyk<\/a> and former broadcaster Ralph Strangis<\/a> are this year\u2019s inductees into the Hall of Fame. They will be formally inducted during the team\u2019s Hall of Fame Weekend Nov. 14-16. <\/p>\n

Nieuwendyk and Strangis will be honored at the team\u2019s Hall of Fame induction gala Nov. 16 at Gilley\u2019s Dallas South Side Ballroom. They will also be honored with a ceremonial puck drop at the Stars\u2019 home game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers on Nov. 15. <\/p>\n

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\u201cOn behalf of the Committee, I\u2019d like to officially welcome Joe Nieuwendyk and Ralph Strangis into the 2025 class of the Dallas Stars Hall of Fame,\u201d Dallas Stars President and CEO Brad Alberts said in a statement. \u201cJoe is not only one of the best players to ever wear a Dallas Stars sweater, but one of the greats in NHL history. He was known as a consistent playoff performer during his time with the club and is the only Conn Smythe trophy-winner in franchise history.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoving down to Texas with the franchise in 1993, Ralph quickly endeared himself to our fanbase and was a huge part of the fabric of our team for decades. His voice is connected to many of our club\u2019s biggest moments and his passion for the game has been invaluable in growing hockey in the Lone Star State.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nieuwendyk spent seven seasons in Dallas from 1995-2002 and is most well-known for winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in the Stars\u2019 1999 run to the Stanley Cup title. He recorded 11 goals and 10 assists in the 1999 playoff run, and six of his playoff goals were game-winners.<\/p>\n

Nieuwendyk played more than 1,200 NHL games for five teams, totaling 1,126 points. He recorded 340 points in 442 regular-season games for the Stars, helping elevate the team to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s.<\/p>\n

The centerman was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011, and in 2017, he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players of all time.<\/p>\n

He went on to become the team\u2019s general manager in the early 2010s where he and his staff were responsible for the team\u2019s resurgence by bringing in players such as John Klingberg<\/a>, Jamie Oleksiak, Radek Faksa<\/a> and Esa Lindell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Strangis spent 25 years with the Stars organization (22 in Dallas and three in Minnesota before the team relocated) as the longest tenured play-by-play broadcaster in team history.<\/p>\n

He is the voice of many iconic calls in franchise history, including the 1999 Stanley Cup victory, Mike Modano\u2019s U.S.-born goals record and Brenden Morrow<\/a>\u2019s \u2018Cinco De Morrow\u2019 goal in the fourth overtime to beat the Sharks.<\/p>\n

He and color commentator Daryl \u2018Razor\u2019 Reaugh<\/a> formed one of the top broadcasting duos in the sport.<\/p>\n

Strangis won seven Lone Star Emmy Awards while calling more than 2,200 NHL games.<\/p>\n

Nieuwendyk, this year\u2019s player honoree, and Strangis, this year\u2019s builder honoree, make up the fourth class of the Stars\u2019 Hall of Fame. Brenden Morrow and Jim Lites were inducted in 2024. Ed Belfour and Ken Hitchcock were inducted in 2023. Derian Hatcher and Bob Gainey were inducted in 2022. <\/p>\n

Any player who had their number retired by the Stars received immediate inclusion into the Dallas Stars Hall of Fame. Similarly, all owners of the club received automatic induction as builders.<\/p>\n

The selection committee, which votes once per year, is made up of team staff and media, including The Dallas Morning News\u2019 Tim Cowlishaw<\/a> and Lia Assimakopoulos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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