Dallas Stars Reassign John Klingberg to Texas Stars

Apr 4, 2014

CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced today that Dallas has reassigned defenseman John Klingberg to Texas.

Klingberg, 21, registered 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists) and 12 penalty minutes in 50 games with Frolunda in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2013-14 regular season, finishing first among the team’s defensemen in points.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound defenseman previously skated in one AHL contest with Texas during the 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs. The native of Gothenburg, Sweden was selected by Dallas in the fifth round (131st overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft.

The Texas Stars will face the Lake Erie Monsters tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Cedar Park Center for Mike Modano night, which includes a pre-game ceremony and Signature Edition Rally Towel giveaway. Tonight is also Toby Petersen Mini-Bobblehead night, as well as a $3 Beer and $4 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Wine Night. Pro-rated full and partial 2013-14 Texas Stars Season Tickets are on sale now. For more information on Texas Stars season tickets call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit www.TexasStarsHockey.com.