Dallas Stars Swap Forwards Jeffrey & Mueller with Texas Stars

Mar 24, 2014

CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced today that Dallas has recalled center Dustin Jeffrey and has returned center Chris Mueller to Texas.

FRISCO, Texas – Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has recalled forward Dustin Jeffrey from the Texas Stars, Dallas’ development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). The team also announced that forward Chris Mueller has been reassigned to Texas.

Jeffrey, 26, has earned 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) and a +6 plus-minus rating in 21 games for Texas this season. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound forward has skated in 22 NHL games with Dallas and Pittsburgh this season, recording two assists.  With Dallas, Jeffrey has appeared in 12 games and recorded one assist. The native of Sarnia, Ontario was originally drafted by Pittsburgh in the sixth round (171st overall) of the 2007 NHL Draft and was claimed off waivers by Dallas on Nov. 17, 2013.

Mueller, 28, has posted seven shots in eight games for Dallas this season. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound forward leads Texas with 14 power play goals this season and ranks fourth overall in scoring with 54 points (24 goals, 30 assists) in 58 games played in the AHL. The native of West Seneca, New York was signed by Dallas as a free agent on July 8, 2013.

The Dallas Stars are in action tonight as they host the Winnipeg Jets for a 7:30 p.m. faceoff at American Airlines Center.

The Texas Stars welcome the Hamilton Bulldogs to Cedar Park Center on Tuesday, March 25th at 7:30 p.m. face off at Cedar Park Center. Tuesday’s game is another H-E-B Night, where fans can bring non-perishable food items to the Cedar Park Center Box Office to receive $5 off their next ticket purchase. 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.