Stars development camp is a 'dream come true' for prospect George Fegaras

FRISCO, Texas --Just 48 hours after hearing his name called on the second day of the 2022 NHL Draft in Montreal, George Fegaras was on a plane bound for Dallas.
It wasn't quite sweater weather in Montreal, but it was pleasant enough. But moments after stepping off the plane, Fegaras got his first taste of what Dallas summers are like.

"The heat definitely gets you," the Stars third-round draft pick said with a smile. "As soon as I got off the plane, I was wearing a sweater and immediately took it off. It's a nice area. I love it."
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This is Fegaras' first trip to the Metroplex. It's an experience that still feels surreal for the Richmond Hill, Ontario native, who turned 18 less than three months ago. He admitted he's savoring every minute of his time here.
"It was unbelievable just meeting all the boys and coaching staff, and just getting a sense of what Dallas has to offer," he said. "It's an unbelievable feeling and a dream come true."
Fegaras describes himself as a two-way defenseman who is equally adept at contributing offensively and shutting plays down in the d-zone. He ranked third among Ontario Junior Hockey League defensemen in goals (13), assists (35) and points (48) in 52 games with the North York Rangers last season and ranked second in power-play goals (6). He also recorded three points (one goal, two assists) in five playoff games.
"I'm able to quarterback a power play, get up in the rush and contribute offensively," he said to reporters shortly after being drafted. "But I'm also a reliable defenseman in our zone. I like to play the body and use my physical presence in the defensive zone, whether that's putting a body on a guy or defending a 2-on-1. I'm a versatile two-way guy."

The 6-foot-1, 188-pound blueliner will play for Muskegon in the United States Hockey League next season before playing college hockey at Cornell the following year.
As the youngest player at development camp, Fegaras is a sponge.
"It's been unbelievable, but it's back to business," he said. "Being on the ice, it's time to develop and learn from the guys. Especially being the youngest guy here, just learning from the guys who have been through the camp already."
Fegaras said he kept tabs on fellow Stars prospects Wyatt Johnston and Jacob Holmes throughout the season.
"You watch a guy like Wyatt," he said. "You watched what he did in the OHL. Guys like Holmes, I watched him play quite a bit, as well. The guys that played in Texas, too. Those are guys I can learn from and try to improve my game."
And to think, just a handful of days ago, Fegaras was sitting in the stands inside Bell Centre wondering when he'd hear his named called.
"It's been a quick turnaround from Montreal," he said. "Everything is happening so fast. It's been a great time."
This story was not subject to the approval of the National Hockey League or Dallas Stars Hockey Club.
Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.