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Dallas Recalls Wathier And Sawada

February 8, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


Cedar Park, TX - The Dallas Stars announced Monday that the club has activated center Mike Ribeiro from injured reserve. He suffered a throat injury against New York Rangers on Jan. 6 and was placed on injured reserve the following day. Dallas has also recalled right wing Raymond Sawada and left wing Francis Wathier from the Texas Stars, Dallas' primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Sawada, 24, has played in five games for Dallas this season, recording two shots. He has skated in 36 games for Texas this season, collecting three goals and six assists. The Richmond, British Columbia native scored 76 points (31g, 45a) over 137 games during four years at Cornell University. He was Dallas' second round selection (52nd overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Wathier, 25, made his NHL debut this season with Dallas and has dressed in two games for the club this season, accruing five penalty minutes and three shots. He has spent the majority of this season with the Texas Stars, where he has played in 50 games, recording 23 points (11g, 12a) and 76 PIM. The 6-4, 208-pound left wing was Dallas' sixth round selection (185th overall) at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Ribeiro, 29, has missed 15 games since his injury against the Rangers. He has skated in 43 contests so far this season, collecting 33 points (10g, 23a). Since he joined Dallas in 2006-07, the 6-0, 173-pound center has played in 282 games, accruing 253 points (77g, 176a) and leading the Stars in points in each of the previous three seasons. Before he was injured, Ribeiro had played in 125 consecutive games. He had not missed a game since the 2007-08 season, having played in 75 or more games in each of the past five campaigns. The Montreal native was acquired via trade with the Montreal Canadiens on Sep. 30, 2006.

Texas continues a five-game home stand on Tuesday, February 9th with a game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at 7:30 PM. On Tuesday, fans who bring a HEB brand non-perishable food item will receive $5.00 off their ticket price. The Stars conclude a five-game home stand with a pair of games with Chicago on Friday, February 12th at 7:30 PM and Saturday, February 13th at 7:00 PM. On Friday night, the first 3,000 fans receive a Texas Stars Car Flag and fans may purchase $2.00 domestic drafts and $1.00 hot dogs. The State Farm Family four-pack (four tickets, four sodas and four hot dogs) is available for Saturday night. All games can be heard on the Stars flagship station ESPNAustin 104.9 FM "The Horn" or ESPNAustin 1530-AM.

Tickets for any of the Stars 40 regular season home games at Cedar Park Center are on sale, starting as low as $9.00 a seat. Individual game tickets may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000, by going online at www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting any local Ticketmaster outlet.

Season ticket packages to see the Stars play their Inaugural season at the Cedar Park Center are on sale now, starting as low as $12.00 a seat. For more information on Texas Stars season tickets call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit www.TexasStarsHockey.com. Anyone interested in purchasing season tickets, suites, group tickets or mini-plans may call the Texas Stars front office.

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