Stars Add Right Wing Raymond Sawada For Final 10 Games

March 28, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release


FRISCO, Tex. - The Dallas Stars announced today that the hockey club has signed right wing Raymond Sawada to a two-year entry level contract through the 2009-10 season. He has been assigned to the Iowa Stars - Dallas' primary developmental affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Sawada, 23, was selected by Dallas in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He just completed his senior season at Cornell, scoring 10 goals with 16 assists for 26 points in 36 games. The 26 points marked a career-high. Sawada served as co-captain of the Big Red this season.

The 6-2, 205-pound forward finished his Cornell career with 31 goals and 45 assists for 76 points in 137 games. He ranks just one appearance shy of Cornell's all-time record for most games played (Jeremy Downs - 138 games).

Sawada is expected to report to Iowa immediately, where the club has 10 games left in the regular season.

STARS INFO: Happy Hour - Join Iowa Stars fans in the Principal River's Edge Restaurant from 5:30 to 6:30 before every weekday home game.

Join "the voice of the Stars" Jim Erickson along with Stars players, coaches and staff at Scooter and Babs Sports Bar and Grille, 918 E Euclid Ave, in Des Moines on Mondays from 7 to 8pm. Stop by to listen to the show while you enjoy some great food and drink. When you are at Scooter and Babs for the show, be sure to register for the chance to sit in the reserved front row and have dinner with the player guests. If you can't make it to Scooter and Babs listen on 1350 AM KRNT and at www.1350krnt.com.



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