Texas Stars Sign Mike Commodore to PTO
March 20, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release
CEDAR PARK, TX - The Texas Stars, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced today that the club has signed defenseman Mike Commodore to a professional tryout contract.
Commodore, 33, appeared in 17 AHL games with the Hamilton Bulldogs earlier this season, tallying two assists and 26 penalty minutes. The Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta native is a veteran of 484 career National Hockey League games, where he tallied 106 point (23 goals, 83 assists) and 683 career penalty minutes. Commodore won the 2006 Stanley Cup as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes and won gold with Team Canada at the 2007 IIHF World Championships in Moscow, Russia. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound defenseman was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the second round (42nd overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Currently in his 13th professional season, he has played in 261 career AHL games, compiling 79 points (15 goals, 64 assists) and 615 penalty minutes. Commodore played three years of NCAA Division I college hockey for the University of North Dakota, helping the Fighting Sioux win the 2000 NCAA National Championship.
The Texas Stars return to action on Friday, March 22nd as they host the Rochester Americans at 7:30 p.m. for the beginning of Military Appreciation Weekend and another Texas Lottery Lucky Section Night. 2013-14 Season Tickets are now on sale. Put your deposit for 2013-14 season tickets and receive priority for both Texas Stars 2013 Calder Cup playoff tickets and 2013-14 season seat selection. For more information on Texas Stars season tickets call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit www.TexasStarsHockey.com.
American Hockey League Stories from March 20, 2013
- McElhinney's Ninth Shutout Pads Falcons' Division Lead - Springfield Falcons
- Penguins Shutout on Road by Crunch - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Admirals Blank Phantoms - Norfolk Admirals
- Admirals Finally Defeat Phantoms in Series Finale - Adirondack Phantoms
- Crunch Shut out Penguins 1-0 - Syracuse Crunch
- Monarchs Fall Prey to Falcons - Manchester Monarchs
- Morgan Rielly Reassigned to Marlies - Toronto Marlies
- Heat Sign Brett Kulak to ATO - Abbotsford Heat
- Rangers Recall Chris Kreider from Whale, Return Micheal Haley - Connecticut Whale
- Bruins Announce Roster Moves - Providence Bruins
- IceHogs Host 'Misery Never Thrilled So Many Fans' Night - Rockford IceHogs
- Jason Wilson Reassigned from Whale to ECHL Greenville - Connecticut Whale
- Portland Pirates Become First AHL Team to Go Tobacco Free - Portland Pirates
- Worcester Sharks to Host MSHCA Boys and Girls High-School All-Star Games - Worcester Sharks
- Weekend Preview vs Rockford - Abbotsford Heat
- Members of 1980 USA Hockey Gold Medal Team to Appear at Whale Home Game April 5 - Connecticut Whale
- Three Skaters Join Wolves Roster - Chicago Wolves
- Portland Pirates Recall Mark Visentin from Gwinnett, Reassign Mike Lee to Gwinnett - Portland Pirates
- Crunch to Appear in Second Washington AHL Showcase - Syracuse Crunch
- Capitals to Host Second Washington AHL Showcase - Hershey Bears
- Crunch Recall Forward Alex Hutchings from Florida - Syracuse Crunch
- Falcons Game Preview: Springfield Vs. Manchester, Game #62 - Springfield Falcons
- Third Time Not the Charm against Toronto - Cleveland Monsters
- Texas Stars Storm to 4-3 Win over San Antonio - Texas Stars
- Texas Stars Sign Mike Commodore to PTO - Texas Stars
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
