Report: Jim Montgomery to be named head coach of Stars on Friday

University of Denver's Jim Montgomery will be the next head coach of the Dallas Stars, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

Mike Chambers of The Denver Post adds Montgomery informed the school he has agreed in principle to become the head coach of the Stars, according to a source.

Montgomery said he won't comment until Friday, when Dallas is expected to have a news conference to introduce him as Ken Hitchcock's replacement.

The news comes after a report on Tuesday indicated that Montgomery had become one of the emerging candidates for the job. Montgomery was also believed to have garnered serious interest from the New York Rangers, who are also currently without a head coach, according to The Athletic's Craig Custance.

Montgomery is coming off his fifth year as coach of the Pioneers, capping his tenure off with a semifinal loss to Ohio State in the Frozen Four. In his five years with the team, he posted a record of 125-57-26.

Last offseason, the Florida Panthers gave Montgomery some serious consideration as their next head coach before ultimately hiring Bob Boughner.