The 1993–94 Dallas Stars season was the franchise's 27th season, and the team's first season in Dallas. The Stars improved on their final season in Minnesota, finishing third in the Central Division with a record of 42 wins, 29 losses, and 13 ties for 97 points and returning to the playoffs after a one year absence. They swept the St. Louis Blues in the Conference Quarter-finals before losing the Conference Semi-finals in five games to the Vancouver Canucks. The Stars' picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft in Quebec City, Quebec. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 9 Todd Harvey Center Canada Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL) 2 35 Jamie Langenbrunner Center United States Cloquet High School (USHS–MN) 4 87 Chad Lang Goaltender Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL) 6 136 Rick Mrozik Defense United States Cloquet High School (USHS-MN) 6 139 Per Svartvadet Center Sweden MODO (Sweden) 7 165 Jeremy Stasiuk Right Wing Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 8 191 Rob Lurtsema Wing United States Burnsville High School (USHS-MN) 10 243 Jordan Willis Goaltender Canada London Knights (OHL) 10 249 Bill Lang Center Canada North Bay Centennials (OHL) 11 269 Cory Peterson Defense United States Bloomington Jefferson High School (USHS-MA) S 9 Jacques Joubert Center United States Boston University (Hockey East) Central Division No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts 1 1 Detroit Red Wings 84 46 30 8 356 275 100 2 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 84 43 29 12 280 243 98 3 4 Dallas Stars 84 42 29 13 286 265 97 4 5 St. Louis Blues 84 40 33 11 270 283 91 5 6 Chicago Blackhawks 84 39 36 9 254 240 87 6 12 Winnipeg Jets 84 24 51 9 245 344 57 Playoffs The Stars managed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1992 when they were known as the Minnesota North Stars. They swept St. Louis in the first round 4-0, but lost in the second round to Vancouver 4-1. Round 1 vs. St. Louis Blues (5) St. Louis 3 Dallas 5 St. Louis 2 Dallas 4 Dallas 5 St. Louis 4 (OT) Dallas 2 St. Louis 1 Dallas Wins Series 4-0 Round 2 vs. Vancouver Canucks (7) Vancouver 6 Dallas 4 Vancouver 3 Dallas 0 Dallas 4 Vancouver 3 Dallas 1 Vancouver 2 (OT) Dallas 2 Vancouver 4 Vancouver Wins Series 4-1.