The Stars lost a tough first-round series after fighting their way through an injury-plagued season. It was enough reason for the organization to announce Saturday it was keeping coach Dave Tippett and his staff around for the 2007-08 season. Stars GM Doug Armstrong met with owner Tom Hicks on Friday and both agreed to keep Tippett, associate coach Rick Wilson and assistants Mark Lamb and Ulf Dahlen after the team reached the 50 wins mark for the third time since the 1998-99 season.