Report: Montgomery among candidates to be next Stars coach

Count Jim Montgomery among the candidates to become the next head coach of the Dallas Stars.

The University of Denver bench boss is in the mix to fill the Stars' coaching vacancy, reports TSN's Frank Seravalli. But it's a crowded field, with TSN's Pierre LeBrun adding that Dallas has about 10 names on its wishlist.

The Stars are in search of a new head coach following the retirement of Ken Hitchcock, who called it a career after one final season in Dallas.

The search reportedly included Bill Peters prior to his hiring as the new coach of the Calgary Flames. Peters spent the last four seasons behind the bench of the Carolina Hurricanes.

Last offseason, Montgomery received consideration by the Florida Panthers before Bob Boughner was ultimately named head coach.