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Dallas Stars go forward, starting with LA-Detroit teen, as NHL Draft wraps up

The Dallas Stars selected four forwards and one goaltender Saturday as the NHL Draft in Chicago concluded with rounds two through seven.

Heavy on forwards is “just how it works out,” said Joe McDonnell, Stars director of amateur scouting, via reporting on the Stars website. “We’re not drafting by position at that point. We are getting what our area guys are thinking, what they like, who they are real strong on.”

On Friday, the Stars went with defense in the first round, selecting defenseman Miro Heiskanen with the No. 3 overall pick and and Boston University goaltender Jake Oettinger with the No.