Goaltender Recalled by NHL's Dallas Stars
December 15, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
DES MOINES, IA - Iowa Stars Director of Hockey Operations Scott White announced today that the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars have recalled Goaltender Dan Ellis from their American Hockey League affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa. In turn, Iowa signed Goaltender Jeff Reynaert to a Professional Tryout Contract (PTO).
Drafted by Dallas with the 60th overall pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Ellis has appeared in 15 games for the Iowa Stars this season, accumulating a record of 7-7-0 with a .871 Save Percentage and a 3.85 Goals Against Average.
In 34 games for the Iowa Stars during the 2005-06 season, he posted a record of 16-13-1. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he was 12th in the AHL with a .912 save percentage and was ranked 18th with a 2.78 Goals Against Average. The 26-year old registered a five-game winning streak from December 10th-23rd, 2005, allowing just eight goals in that span. Credited with Iowa's first franchise win, Dan was also named the 2004 ECHL Playoff Most Valuable Player with a record of 13-3 and a 1.86 GAA as a member of the Stars ECHL affiliate, the Idaho Steelheads.
Reynaert joins the Stars from the Bloomington PrairieThunder of the United Hockey League (UHL) and will be in uniform for Friday's game in Peoria. The Sterling Heights, Michigan-native was 5-9-0 in 16 games with a .905 Save Percentage and a 3.53 Goals Against Average.
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