The Texas Stars added another piece today in the final minutes of the trade deadline. Sending Lauri Korpikoski to Columbus yielded Dillon Heatherington, a second-year pro defenseman who won the Cup last season with Lake Erie. He will be assigned to Texas and will likely join the team in time for Saturday's game.
Here's the release:
Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Dillon Heatherington from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for left wing Lauri Korpikoski.
Heatherington, 21, has produced six points (1-5=6) in 38 games played for Cleveland of the American Hockey League (AHL) this season.