The Stars have a new premier prospect on defense.
The team selected defenseman Thomas Harley with the No. 18 pick during the first round of the NHL draft on Friday night, two years after selecting Miro Heiskanen in the first round. Harley is a 6-foot-3, 192-pound offensive defenseman who plays junior hockey for Mississauga in the Ontario Hockey League.
The left-handed Harley totaled 58 points in 68 games for Mississauga, with 31 points coming on the power play. He also played for Canada in the World Juniors last year, and was ranked in the top 20 of draft prospects by nearly every scouting service.