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Mike Modano | Center

Team: Dallas Stars
Age / DOB:  (42) / 6/7/1970
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 205
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The Dallas Stars added three tremendous former players to their organization.
Mike Modano, Marty Turco, and Mark Recchi have all agreed to work for the franchise. "We are excited to begin the franchise's 20th anniversary season [in Dallas], where we celebrate our history in Dallas and strive to make new history on and off the ice," Stars owner Tom Gaglardi said. "With the additions of Mike Modano, Mark Recchi and Marty Turco, I'm confident we have the right staff in place to restore the franchise to the League's upper echelon." Jan 17 - 1:56 PM
Source: NHL.com

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Mike Modano was one of three people enshrined in the United States Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.

Modano entered the Hall alongside Ed Olczyk and Lou Lamoriello Monday in Dallas. Modano was instrumental in hockey taking off in Dallas, so much so that locals Stefan Noesen was a first round pick in 2011 (Ottawa) and defenseman Seth Jones is expected to go first or second in June. Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr were expected at the ceremony, but both sent regrets that they could not make it on Monday, so hopefully the meeting on Tuesday in Toronto will be an important one.
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 08:20:00 AM

Mike Modano will be enshrined in the American Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.

Modano had a stellar hockey career as he had 561 goals and 1374 points after being drafted first overall in the 1988 Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. He played the bulk of his career with Dallas where the North Stars moved after the 1992-93 season. He was the face of the franchise and led the squad to their only Stanley Cup in 1999. Congratulations are in order for Mike Modano.
Mon, Oct 15, 2012 08:21:00 AM

Mike Modano blames both Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr for the current NHL lockout.

"I think what frustrated a lot of the (players) in the union was the dragging of the feet on both sides," said Modano. "Not talking for two or three weeks at a time…I think the urgency of getting something done was just not taken too serious. Everybody on both sides was just waiting for the other one to flinch." Modano previously stated that the 2004-05 lockout wasn't worth it "in hindsight." The current lockout is approaching a week old.
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 05:26:00 PM

Mike Modano doesn't think the 2004-05 lockout was worth it for the players.

"In hindsight, it wasn’t worth it," Modano said. "It was a waste of time. We thought we were stronger than we were. We started falling apart as the months clicked by." Modano advised the players that this isn't a battle that they'll feel like they've won. "It’s a negotiation," Modano said. "You feel at some point that both sides will be upset about what they have to give up."
Wed, Sep 19, 2012 01:09:00 PM

Mike Modano has officially retired from the National Hockey League.

Modano revealed on Wednesday that he planned to retire, but he decided to first sign a one-day contract with Dallas so that he could retire as a member of the Stars. "You wonder what this day would be like and it feels pretty overwhelming," Modano said. "I look back at 21 years with one franchise and I think that's what made me the most proud of anything." Modano scored 561 goals and 1,374 points in 1,499 career games. He was originally drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in 1988 and stayed with the organization until the end of the 2009-10. He spent the 2010-11 campaign with the Detroit Red Wings, but he was limited to 40 games due to a wrist injury. Modano is the Stars' franchise leader in a number of categories, including games played, goals, assists, points, and game-winning goals. He's also scored more goals and recorded more points than any other US-born player.
Source: NHL.com
Fri, Sep 23, 2011 03:53:00 PM

Mike Modano will be signed to a one-day contract by the Dallas Stars, so he can retire as a member of the organization.

"This is a special day for all of us," said GM Joe Nieuwendyk, who will give Modano a deal worth $999,999 to honor of his No. 9 sweater. "Mike Modano will always be the face of this franchise. He means so much to our organization and all of our fans. We wanted to give him the opportunity to retire as a Dallas Star. Mike has given his heart and soul to this game for over 30 years. On behalf of the entire organization and the National Hockey League, we would like to thank him for his dedication." The veteran center still holds multiple Stars franchise records, so it's a very nice touch to send him into retirement. Modano's official announcement is set to come on Friday.
Source: Stars Blog
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 01:23:00 PM

Mike Modano announced his plans to retire on his Facebook and Twitter accounts.

"After a long summer of thinking about my future, I've come to the decision that it's time to retire as a player from the NHL," wrote the 41-year-old veteran on his Facebook page. "There's way too many people to thank here at this time and too much to say, so I have a press conference scheduled for early Friday afternoon. Check back Friday late afternoon for more. What a great ride it's been!" Modano skated in 1,499 career games, with the vast majority of them coming with the Minnesota/Dallas organization, while generating 561 goals and 813 assists. We wish him the best in his retirement.
Source: NHL.com
Wed, Sep 21, 2011 02:30:00 PM

Mike Modano isn't sure if he'll play again, but he isn't ready to announce his retirement.

The Detroit Red Wings don't seem to have a spot for him on their 2011-12 roster, but Modano might be able to find employment elsewhere. His days of having any fantasy value are long gone, but he might still be able to help a team as a third liner.
Sun, Jul 31, 2011 02:10:00 PM

Former Dallas Star legend Mike Modano is in no rush to make a decision on his future in the NHL as the 41-year old veteran is focusing on relaxing and spending time with his family.

Modano is the all-time highest scoring american-born player in the NHL. At 41 years of age, he may not be the same prolific scorer he once was, but the leadership and experience he brings to the table is undeniable. Modano will have a tough decision to make about his playing future as the 15 points he registered last season was the lowest total of his career. Many expect Mike to join the Dallas Stars' organization after he hangs up his skates.
Sat, Jul 9, 2011 11:29:00 AM

Detroit center Mike Modano is thinking about playing one more season.

It was a tough year for the 41-year-old Hall of Famer to be as he suffered a serious wrist injury that curtailed his game action to only 40 games. He had four goals and 15 points this season, the worst of his 20 year NHL career. "I don't think I've completely shut the door on that," Modano said about returning for one more season. "I'll think about it the first two weeks of July, see if anybody calls. If not, then I'll say that's it. But it depends where and with whom -- what the opportunity is."
Thu, Jun 9, 2011 08:28:00 AM

Mike Modano is likely to retire and wants to return to Dallas and have a job in the Stars organization.

Modano played 20 seasons in the Stars organization, first in Minnesota and then the last 16 seasons in Dallas after the franchise moved. The Stars are in the midst of being sold so there will not be any hiring in the short term but the Stars would be smart in hiring Modano in some role when the ownership situation gets straightened out. "I'd like to live in Dallas, so that's a big factor to me," Modano said. "Right now, I just have to be patient and see what opportunities are out there."
Source: Dallas News
Sun, May 15, 2011 07:56:00 AM

The Detroit Red Wings made Mike Modano a healthy scratch in Game 7.

With Johan Franzen out of the lineup, the thinking was that Modano would draw into the lineup but the Red Wings decided to go with Kris Draper. It seems likely that Modano will retire at this stage of his career so it seems a shame that he spent the last game in the press box rather than on the ice.
Fri, May 13, 2011 07:29:00 AM

As expected, Mike Modano played on Tuesday after serving as a healthy scratch for five straight games.

Detroit decided to insert Modano into the lineup because Johan Franzen is dealing with an injury. Modano had three shots on goal and two hits in a team-low 9:01 minutes of playing time. It remains to be seen if Detroit will also use Modano in Game 7 on Thursday.
Wed, May 11, 2011 10:21:00 AM

Mike Modano will play on Tuesday after spending five straight games in the press box.

This could be the last game of Modano's career if Detroit loses to San Jose. Modano has been used sparingly in the playoffs, but coach Mike Babcock will insert him into the lineup because of an injury to Johan Franzen.
Tue, May 10, 2011 12:37:00 PM

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