FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the team has reduced the training camp roster by nine players. The Stars training camp roster now stands at 51 players.

FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has signed center Ty Dellandrea to a three-year, entry-level contract.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Dallas Stars closed out the NHL Prospect Tournament with a 7-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, securing fifth place with a 2-1-1 record.

Defenseman Ben Gleason scored two goals and forwards Tony Calderone, Brett Davis, and Sam Laberge all chipped in with one goal and one assist. Goaltender Anthony Popovich stopped 35 of 38 shots.

The Stars rested several top players including defenseman Miro Heiskanen, center Roope Hintz, and goaltender Colton Point.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- There was a lot of hype about Stars defense prospect Miro Heiskanen over the weekend at the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. But one national media observer wasn't biting. He was more focused on the other Dallas prospect from Finland whose last name begins with the letter "H."

"Hintz is on the Dallas team this year, right?" he asked a member of the Dallas media. "He's an NHL player."

"He's pushing for a spot," the Dallas media guy answered. "He's close."

And that's where forward Roope Hintz is heading into the 2018-19 season -- on the cusp of the NHL.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Dallas Stars goaltending prospect Colton Point decided to turn pro this past summer, and he is getting his first taste of the next level this weekend at the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan.

The tournament features top prospects of eight NHL teams, several with pro experience, including some at the NHL level, and it is a good test. 

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Dallas Stars would like to keep expectations in check for defense prospect Miro Heiskanen heading into this season, but that may be hard to do after Friday night's opener at the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan.

Heiskanen was outstanding.

Stars head coach Jim Montgomery just nodded his head and smiled when asked about Heiskanen's performance in Friday's 7-5 win over the New York Rangers.

"Loved him," said one Stars scout.

The Dallas Stars open training camp Sept. 14 in Idaho, but the team's top prospects will get a head start on things when they hit the ice beginning Friday at the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan.

"It's a good tournament, high-intensity, playoff-like games," said Stars general manager Jim Nill. "They play against similar players, similar age, similar status in their careers. You get a feel for who they are and where they fit in, how they've progressed and developed."

Dallas Stars training camp is less than one month away, and that means it is time for players to start trickling into Frisco to ramp up preparations for the upcoming season. A few players hit the ice this week, including highly touted defense prospect Miro Heiskanen.

Heiskanen, Dallas' first round pick (third overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft, arrived in town Monday and has been skating this week with Stars captain Jamie Benn, goaltender Ben Bishop and a small group of other players.

"I am so excited. It's really nice to be here," Heiskanen said. "I've always been dreaming of playing in the NHL. Now, it can be possible."

Empty-net goals usually aren't worthy of putting on the highlight reel, but Stars forward prospect Nick Caamano scored one last season that merits consideration.

It was late in Game 6 of the Ontario Hockey League championship series with Caamano's Hamilton Bulldogs leading the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, 4-3. With the Greyhounds pressing for the game-tying goal, one of Caamano's teammates poked the puck from the defensive end into the neutral zone, setting off a race between Caamano and Sault Ste. Marie defenseman Jordan Sambrook. Sambrook, who was hanging back on the play, won the race, but Caamano fought to get the puck back as the two battled into the Sault Ste. Marie zone.

Eventually, Caamano prevailed in the puck battle, diving over a fallen Sambrook to put it into the net from near the bottom of the left circle with 1:58 remaining.

FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has signed goaltender Colton Point to a three-year, entry-level contract.