June 12, 2000 : Manny Fernandez and Brad Lukowich traded to the Minnesota Wild for a third round selection in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft and fourth round selection in 2002

June 24, 2000 : Stars selected goalie Dan Ellis from Omaha, USHL, in the 2nd round (60th overall) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft

July 12, 2000 : Rick Tabaracci acquired from the Columbus Blue jackets as a free agent

October 31, 2000 : Dallas Stars goaltender Ed Belfour has plead guilty to misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest following a March scuffle with a security guard at an upscale hotel. Belfour also apologized for his actions.

Dallas County Criminal Court Judge sentenced Belfour to two years' probation and a $3,000 fine. He also ordered Belfour to visit two area high schools within the next two years to warn students about alcohol abuse.

December 1, 2000 : The Dallas Stars assigned goaltender Chad Alban to the Idaho Steelheads of the West Coast Hockey League

January 6, 2001 : The Dallas Stars recalled goaltender Rick Tabaracci from the Utah Grizzlies of the IHL to serve as Marty Turco's backup after Ed Belfour left the team following a dispute with coach Ken Hitchcock.

January 7, 2001 : The Dallas Stars suspended goaltender Ed Belfour indefinitely.

January 9, 2001 : The Dallas Stars lift Belfour' suspension and assigned goaltender Rick Tabaracci to the Utha Grizzlies of the IHL