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Kelly Forbes is in his 12th season with the Dallas Stars as the team’s Video Coach having joined the Stars in 2009. Forbes is in charge of breaking down both in-game and post-game video, working closely with Rick Bowness and the rest of the coaching staff and their players. He is also in charge of all video scouting reports on opposing teams.
Before becoming a coach, Forbes spent time working as a freelance television professional for the NHL, NBA, MLB and NFL and in 2006-07 interned with the Dallas Stars broadcast department after his graduation from the University of Oklahoma. He graduated with a degree in broadcasting and electronic media. While attending the University of Oklahoma, Forbes played one season for their men’s hockey team and laced up in two games for the Oklahoma City Blazers of the CHL.