Texas Stars Player Development Report
Apr 2, 2019
Player Transactions: Feb. 23 – Apr. 2
2019-03-28 Landon Bow (G) Recalled from loan by Dallas (NHL)
2019-03-28 Tony Calderone (RW) Reassigned by Dallas (NHL) to Idaho (ECHL)
2019-03-26 Jake Oettinger (G) Signed to ATO
2019-03-25 Colton Point (G) Reassigned by Dallas (NHL) to Idaho (ECHL)
2019-03-23 Justin Dowling (C) Recalled from loan by Dallas (NHL)
2019-03-21 Robbie Payne (C) Returned on loan to Idaho (ECHL)
2019-03-20 James Phelan (C) Returned on loan to Idaho (ECHL)
2019-03-19 Joseph Cecconi (D) Signed to ATO
2019-03-19 Diego Cuglietta (LW) Signed to ATO
2019-03-19 Ty Dellandrea (C) Reassigned by Dallas (NHL) from Flint (OHL)
2019-03-19 Rhett Gardner (C) Signed to ATO
2019-03-19 Josh Melnick (C) Signed to ATO
2019-03-18 Landon Bow (G) Returned on loan from Dallas (NHL)
2019-03-16 Colton Point (G) Reassigned by Dallas (NHL) from Idaho (ECHL)
2019-03-15 Landon Bow (G) Recalled from loan by Dallas (NHL)
2019-03-04 Spencer Naas (LW) Returned on loan to Idaho (ECHL)
2019-03-02 Denis Gurianov (RW) Returned on loan from Dallas (NHL)
2019-02-27 Joel L'Esperance (C) Recalled from loan by Dallas (NHL)
2019-02-25 Denis Gurianov (RW) Recalled from loan by Dallas (NHL)
2019-02-23 Joel L'Esperance (C) Returned on loan from Dallas (NHL)
- Joel L’Esperance made his NHL debut with the Dallas Stars on Feb. 16 after being recalled and scored his first goal in the NHL on Mar. 14 against the Minnesota Wild. The rookie winger has played 17 NHL games during two separate call-ups this year.
- Roope Hintz produced four goals in three NHL games from Mar. 12-15 and collected six goals in nine games from Feb. 26-Mar. 15. Since Mar. 12, Hintz has recorded nine points (4-5=9) in 11 games for Dallas. Overall, the Dallas Stars rookie has 20 points in 55 games.
- Defenseman Taylor Fedun was nominated for the NHL’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by Dallas. The award goes to the NHL player who best demonstrates "qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey." After being acquired in a trade from Buffalo by Dallas, Fedun played three games for Texas before a permanent call up has brought him to 51 NHL games and 11 points (4-7=11).
- Justin Dowling earned his second call up of the season to the Dallas Stars on Mar. 23.
- Landon Bow became the third goaltender in team history to reach 24 wins in a single season, joining Richard Bachman (28, 2010-2011) and Christopher Nilstorp (27, 2013-14).
- Josh Melnick, Rhett Gardner, Ty Dellandrea, and Joseph Cecconi all made their pro debuts on Mar. 20 vs. Grand Rapids, while Diego Cuglietta’s pro debut occurred on Mar. 22 vs. Chicago and goaltender Jake Oettinger made his first start on Mar. 30 at Iowa.
- Gardner scored is the only new rookie to score his first goal, while Oettinger took his first win, and Melnick and Cecconi have each earned assists.
- Rookie Nicholas Caamano became the third Stars rookie to hit 10 goals on the season, joining Joel L’Esperance and Adam Mascherin.
- Both Colton Hargrove and Brad McClure scored their first AHL hat tricks on Mar. 20 against Grand Rapids (Hargrove) and Mar. 30 at Iowa (McClure).
Affiliate Records
Dallas: 41-31-7 (4th – Central Division) (need one point to clinch Stanley Cup Playoff berth)
*Idaho: 40-24-3-2 (2nd – Mountain Division) (clinched Kelly Cup Playoff berth)
* Clinched a berth in the post season
The Texas Stars are the primary development affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, and return home on April 5th and 6th to face the Rockford IceHogs at 7:00 p.m. for Military Appreciation Weekend at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.