Neil Graham, Alain Nasreddine and Misha Donskov are among the internal candidates to replace Pete DeBoer and become the next head coach of the Dallas Stars.

Here are candidates that the Stars could consider — from former NHL coaches to current AHL coaches — to become their next head coach: If the Stars want a proven coach with a Stanley Cup on his résumé, Laviolette could be a strong candidate.

The Dallas Stars fired coach Peter DeBoer on Friday, one week after they lost in the Western Conference Final for the third consecutive year — this time to the Edmonton Oilers in five games. DeBoer led the Stars to the NHL’s final four in each of his three seasons after being hired on June 21, 2022.