After a two-game stint with the Texas Stars—and in time for the Dallas Stars’ four-game road trip—defenseman Stephen Johns has been recalled. Coach Lindy Ruff said that Johns’ time in the AHL was “a good opportunity” and offered this reason for the assignment.
“His puck movement has really been stalled out. He really got frustrated,” Ruff said. “There was a point in the Calgary game where we had to not play him for a while. I just saw his frustration level was getting really high. When you can’t see the ice, when you can’t see some of the plays.