The Texas Stars are getting some highly touted talent on the backend today as first-round pick Thomas Harley was assigned to the AHL today. Harley has not played with Dallas this season but did make it into a round robin game during last season's playoff bubble experience. He is coming off a silver medal performance with Team Canada at the World Juniors in Edmonton.
Harley is sure to play heavy minutes for Texas, including significant power play time. In a 'normal' year, Harley may not have played a single game with Texas in his career, instead going back to the OHL.