Texas Stars Sign Will Merchant to Professional Tryout
Published on February 21, 2022 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release
CEDAR PARK, Texas - The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Dallas Stars, announced today team signed forward Will Merchant to a professional tryout.
Merchant, 28, has compiled 23 points (12-11#) with a +11 rating in 32 games for the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads this season. Eagan, Minn. native has 182 career points (82-100) in 302 ECHL games, most of that time spent with Idaho.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound forward made his AHL debut with Texas on April 2, 2017 at Milwaukee. He also signed a professional tryout with the Stars on Jan. 2 this season and played in six games. Merchant scored his first AHL goal 32 seconds into Texas' 6-5 win at Chartlotte on Jan. 16.
The Texas Stars are the primary development affiliate of the NHL's Dallas Stars. For more information, call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit TexasStars.com.
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