Dallas Stars head coach Peter DeBoer during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Calgary Flames at American Airlines Center. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Stars HC Peter DeBoer adds to unbelievable Game 7 record

By Adam Gretz | Last updated May 4, 2025 12:48 AM ET

Maybe it should not be a surprise that the Dallas Stars rallied for a Game 7 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Not only because they have one of the best rosters in the league, but also because they have a head coach who simply does not lose in Game 7.

Literally. He never loses.

With the Stars' come-from-behind 4-2 win on Saturday, Stars coach Peter DeBoer improved to a stunning 9-0 in his head-coaching career in Game 7s.

Aside from the fact that his teams have been unbeaten in those games, he has also now won more Game 7s than any NHL, NBA or MLB coach/manager in history, breaking what had been a three-way tie with former NHL coach Daryl Sutter and NBA legend Red Auerbach.

Most wins in Game 7s for coach/manager in NHL/NBA/MLB history: Pete DeBoer 9-0 Red Auerbach 8-0 Darryl Sutter 8-3
— Josh Dubow (@joshdubowap.bsky.social) May 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM

It is a staggering record, even if there is a little bit of an element of luck to it.

Luck aside, DeBoer is one of the most successful coaches in the NHL right now and his teams consistently go deep into the postseason.

He has taken both the New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks to the Stanley Cup Final, while he has already coached in seven conference finals with the Devils, Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights and Stars. His Stars teams have been in the Western Conference Final in each of the past two seasons and are one round away from getting there again.

He has also now advanced beyond the first round in nine of his 10 playoff appearances in his head-coaching career.

DeBoer and the Stars will now await the winner of Sunday's Game 7 against the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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