Due to their location in the heart of Texas, or the big D, the Dallas Stars have many fans, considering Dallas is one of the largest cities in the country with many die-hard sports fans. In Dallas, although many people think of it as a football town, there are several hockey fans that live and die for their hometown Dallas Stars. The Stars bring together many fans to watch their games due to the phenomenal history as the Minnesota North Stars (1967-1993), especially in the late 1990’s. Within that decade, the Stars won 2 conference championships, as well as one NHL Stanley Cup championship in the 1998 season.