from "Stars of the Season"

By Bill Nichols, The Dallas Morning News, 6/13/00

SECOND STARS

Guy Carbonneau

• POSITION: Center
• AGE: 40
• CONTRACT STATUS: Club option for one more year
• 1999-2000 SALARY: $800,000
• IN THE CREASE: "Grandpa" was only supposed to play 50 games, but he had his best season in six years while playing 69 games, often logging 17-20 minutes against top lines. In addition to leading the league's top penalty kill, posted his most goals in a season (10) since 1993-94.

from "Stars gazing: How well Dallas' players fared this season"

By Jennifer Floyd, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6/17/00

3 STARS: (Team MVP-type seasons; the Stars couldn't made it without them; along with Belfour, Modano, Matvichuk and Keane)

Guy Carbonneau, forward:
Yes, leadership matters, not to mention his penalty-killing prowess on the NHL's top-ranked unit.