games, making it the second time DeBoer has made the Stanley Cup Finals in his first year coaching a new team. On December 11, 2019, DeBoer was fired by the Sharks after a 15–16–2 start to the season. Vegas Golden Knights On January 15, 2020, DeBoer was hired as the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, replacing Gerard Gallant. The Golden Knights advanced to the Western Conference Finals but fell to the Dallas Stars in five games. In the COVID-shortened 2020–21 season, DeBoer led the Knights to a 40–14–2 record, tied for the most points in the league with the Colorado Avalanche. They placed second in the West Division as they had fewer regulation wins than the Avalanche. They lost in the Stanley Cup semifinals to the Montreal Canadiens in six games. The Golden Knights finished the 2021–22 season with a 43–31–8 record under DeBoer's leadership and failed to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. On May 16, 2022, DeBoer was relieved of his duties as head coach, finishing with an overall 98–50–12 record in Vegas. Dallas Stars On June 21, 2022, just over one month after his dismissal from Vegas, DeBoer was hired as the head coach of the Dallas Stars, replacing Rick Bowness. Head coaching record Personal life DeBoer holds a law degree from both the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit as a graduate of the Dual JD Program. He and his wife Susan have three children. DeBoer's older son, Jack, plays for Niagara University. DeBoer's youngest son, Matt, plays for the College of the Holy Cross. Awards Awarded Matt Leyden Trophy as OHL Coach of the Year (1999, 2000) References External links 1968 births Living people Canadian people of Dutch descent Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey centres Canadian ice hockey coaches Florida Panthers coaches Ice hockey people from Ontario Kitchener Rangers coaches Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players New Jersey Devils coaches Plymouth Whalers coaches San Jose Sharks coaches Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks Windsor Spitfires players