Frisco, TX (Best E Casino) - The Dallas Stars signed head coach Dave Tippett to a two-year contract extension Monday.

The new deal will take Tippett, who has a regular-season record of 235-127-48 since taking the job in May of 2002, through the 2010-11 season.

"Dave Tippett has done an exceptional job as head coach of this hockey club," said co-general manager Les Jackson. "We are looking forward to getting back to work in preparation for the 2008-09 season."

The Stars were 45-30-7 this past season and advanced to the Western Conference finals before losing to Detroit in six games.

Dallas has won a pair of division titles and has advanced to the playoffs in each of Tippett's five seasons behind the bench. The team had been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs each of the past three years before this season's run to the conference finals.

"Dave has proven to be a great leader on the Stars bench and we are pleased to have him under contract for the next three seasons," added co-general manager Brett Hull.

Tippett played 11 years in the NHL with Hartford, Washington, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. He recorded 93 goals and 169 assists for 262 points in 721 NHL games.