Stars Release Faust from Tryout Agreement

Dec 30, 2016

CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, announced Friday the team has released defenseman Joe Faust from his professional tryout agreement.

Faust, 25, appeared in four games for Texas this season. The 6-foot, 205-pound native of Bloomington, Minn. has tallied 18 points in 28 games this season with the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads (7-11=18). Faust is a former fourth-round pick of the New Jersey Devils in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft (114th overall). Last season, he also tallied 10 points in 38 games with the ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder (2-8=10).

The Texas Stars are the primary development affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, and are currently playing their eighth season at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. Full season, 24-game, 12-game and six-game ticket packages for the 2016-17 campaign are on sale now.  For more information, call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit TexasStars.com.