The Dallas Stars have hired Glen Gulutzan as their head coach 12 years after he was fired from his first stint with them.

Gulutzan spent the last seven seasons with Edmonton where the Oilers qualified for the postseason in six of the seven years and reached the Stanley Cup Final in each of the last two

Gulutzan, who served in the same role 12 years ago, was clearly aware of the concerns many had with the team bringing him back for a second stint after