Dallas Stars New Ownership

We all know that Tom Hicks is a broke ass, and needs to unload the Texas Rangers, but a rumor that he needs to sell the Stars too has been floating around. This rumor has become a little more substantial now that ownership groups are starting to surface. One of these groups is led by Mike Modano, Brett Hull, and the “Great One” Wayne Gretzky. However, there is no guarantee that these 3 Hall of Famers / Future Hall of Famers will get the team, because there are others. Also if the sale of the Stars goes anything like the Texas Rangers don’t hold your breath because it may take a while to please all of Tom Hicks creditors.

Here are some quotes from the Dallas Observer Blog Post: Wayne Gretzky Interested in Buying Your Dallas Stars

“It’s nothing formal, as if they’re about to sign on the dotted line,” says one source. “But it’s gone past kicking the tires. This could happen.”

It is not clear who else is involved in the group’s bid and it’s too early in the process to have developed an ownership structure. It is certain, however, that the Gretzky group would keep the Stars in Dallas.

The proceedings won’t begin in earnest until Hicks’ sale of the Texas Rangers is completed. Incoming Rangers’ owner Chuck Greenberg said last week he expects the deal to be finalized the week of April 19.