Dallas, TX (Best E Casino) - The Dallas Stars signed Brett Hull and Les Jackson to three-year contracts as co-general managers on Thursday.

Both were named interim co-general managers on November 13, 2007 and the club accumulated a 38-23-4 regular season record with Hull and Jackson at the helm of hockey operations. The Stars also advanced to the Western Conference Finals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2000.

Two of the more notable moves by Hull and Jackson include the signing of center Mike Ribeiro to a five-year contract in early January, and acquiring center Brad Richards from Tampa Bay along with goaltender Johan Holmqvist on February 26.

"Brett and Les have earned these extensions, doing an excellent job in leading this hockey club this past season," said team owner Thomas Hicks. "The move to make them interim co-general managers was a different approach that proved to be strategic.

"The two complement each other very well. Les has over 20 years of experience with this organization as a scout and an executive and he is the consummate hockey man. He is highly regarded and respected throughout the league. Brett had 19 years of success as a player in the NHL and is a solid link between the front office and locker room. He thinks outside the box and provides a different perspective for our management staff.

"This unique combination of talents gives us many advantages for our hockey club. Signing Les and Brett to these contracts provides stability for the future. We look forward to building on this year's relative successes."