Joel goes to Dallas
Published on February 1, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
DES MOINES, IA - Iowa Stars Director of Hockey Operations Scott White announced today that the Dallas Stars have recalled forward Joel Lundqvist from the Des Moines-based American Hockey League (AHL) club.
A native of Are, Sweden, Lundqvist is in his first professional season in North America. In 40 games with Iowa, the 24-year-old Lundqvist is currently leading the team with 38 points, including a team-high 22 assists: 40(16/22/38). Over the weekend, Joel represented the Iowa Stars in the RBK Hockey AHL All-Star Classic in Toronto, Ontario.
Selected by the Dallas Stars with their third selection in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he made his NHL debut with Dallas on Dec. 4 vs. San Jose. On December 14th, while on recall with Dallas, Joel skated his way into NHL history. Joel, playing center for Dallas and his twin brother Henrik playing goal for the New York Rangers, became just the third set of twins in the 90-year history of the NHL to play on opposite teams in the same game. Lundqvist scored his first NHL goal on January 17th against Miikka Kiprusoff of the Calgary Flames.
IOWA STARS INFO: The Stars return to action on Saturday, February 3rd against the Milwaukee Admirals. Game time is 7:00 PM. Saturday is Animal Rescue League Night with the Iowa Stars! Log on to IowaStarsHockey.com for more information. The February 6th game is an Allegiant Air Tuesday Trip Giveaway Night. You could win round trip airfare for two to Las Vegas! It's also a 2-for1 Tuesday. Open to everybody for the month of February, purchase two $21 tickets for the price of one! February 10th is mini plush Zamboni Night! The first 3,500 receive a special Iowa Stars mini plush Zamboni! February 13th is Ladies Night and Diamond Giveaway Night, compliments of Iowa Diamond. Be one of the first 1,000 ladies, 18 and over, and you might just walk away with a new 1 CARAT DIAMOND! Plus, all ladies get into the game for JUST $5!!!!! Doors open for all home games one hour before face-off. Bring a group or hold your child's birthday at a Stars game! All ticketing information can be obtained by calling 515-23-STARS or by visiting IowaStarsHockey.com.
Log on to www.iowastarshockey.com for all the updated news on the Iowa Stars.
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