Stars twin billing

Published on December 14, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release


DES MOINES, IA - Iowa Stars Director of Hockey Operations Scott White announced this morning that the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars have recalled Center Joel Lundqvist from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa.

A native of Are, Sweden, Lundqvist is in his first professional season in North America. In 25 games with Iowa, the 24-year-old is currently leading the team with 22 points, including a team-high 14 assists: 25(8/14/22). He has five multiple point games. Selected by the Dallas Stars with their third selection in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he made his NHL debut with Dallas earlier this month. He appeared in four games during his initial recall and was held scoreless.

Prior to coming to North America, he played in 253 career regular season games with Frolunda of the Swedish Elite League. While with the Goteborg-based club, he registered 55 goals, 82 assists, and 541 penalty minutes: 253(55/82/137)541.

Joel is the identical twin brother of Henrik Lundqvist who is currently playing goal for the New York Rangers. With Dallas and the Rangers squaring-off against each other tonight in Dallas, the Lundqvist's might become a part of NHL history.

According to the NHL Public Relations Department, prior to tonight, there are 11 active sets of brothers playing in the NHL this season, including Dallas' Mathias Tjarnqvist and his older brother Daniel, who is playing for Vancouver. There are even the Sedin twins, Daniel and Henrik, who both skate for the Vancouver Canucks. There have been over 250 pairs of brothers that have played in the NHL since the League's inception 90 years ago. Thursday's game between Dallas and New York could be just the third time in NHL history that a set of twin brothers would play on opposite teams in the same game. The Sutter twins, Ron and Rich, played on the same team several times during their careers, but they also faced each other numerous times as well. Tonight's game will mark the first time since March 14th, 1994 when Rich, playing for the Chicago Blackhawks, and Ron, playing for the Quebec Nordiques, will pit twin brothers against one-another.

Of note: Iowa Stars Head Coach Dave Allison (Montreal Canadiens) and his brother Mike (NY Rangers) both appeared in pre-game warm-ups during a 1983-84 game between the Canadiens and Rangers, however Mike did not dress for the actual game.

IOWA STARS INFO: The Stars play their next four games on the road and return to Wells Fargo Arena on Friday, December 22nd. The Dec. 22nd game is a 4 for $40 night. Get four $21 tickets for only $40! In addition, the first 1,500 fans will receive a FREE Iowa Stars Santa hat. 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.

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