Dallas Stars Return Cristopher Nilstorp to the Texas Stars

Mar 17, 2014

CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced today that Dallas has returned goaltender Cristopher Nilstorp on loan to Texas.

Nilstorp, 30, has appeared in one NHL contest this season, stopping 14-of-17 shots on March 16 against the Winnipeg Jets after being recalled from Texas on March 9. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound goaltender has posted a 21-12-4 record for Texas this season with a 2.58 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. His 21 wins are currently tied for the fourth-most in the American Hockey League. The native of Malmo, Sweden was signed by Dallas as a free agent on June 5, 2012.

The Dallas Stars’ next game is on Tuesday, March 18th against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 6:00 p.m. CT at Consol Energy Center.

The Texas Stars will complete their current three-game road trip on Wednesday, March 19th at 7:05 p.m. with their sixth, and final, regular season meeting with the Iowa Wild at Wells Fargo Arena. The Stars will return to Cedar Park Center on Friday, March 21st as they host the Oklahoma City Barons at 7:30 p.m. Friday’s game kicks off Military Appreciation Weekend presented by Round Rock Auto Group and $3 Beer & $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.