Stars loan defenseman Julius Honka to Texas

The 21-year-old has appeared in six games with Dallas this season, registering six shots on goal

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By Dallas Stars Staff @DallasStars / <b>Press Releases</b>

Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nillannounced Tuesday that the club has loaned defenseman Julius Honkato the Texas Stars, Dallas' top development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Honka, 21, has appeared in six games with the Stars during the 2017-18 season, recording six shots on goal, three hits and five blocked shots while averaging 14:58 time on ice per game. Honka split the 2016-17 season between Dallas and Texas (AHL), posting five points (1-4=5) in 16 NHL contests and adding 31 points (7-24=31) in 50 AHL contests with Texas.
The 5-foot-11, 186-pound native of Jyvaskyla, Finland was originally selected by Dallas in the first round (14th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft.

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