The Texas Stars have signed two more players to their roster for the upcoming season. They have also finalized their pre-season schedule. The following press release was posted to their site:
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Cedar Park, TX – The Texas Stars announced today the team has signed right wing Matt Beaudoin and defenseman Matt Stephenson to AHL contracts. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Texas also announced its full preseason schedule.
“Matt Beaudoin is a guy who had a tremendous showing in the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs and really turned some heads with his abilities,” said Texas Stars General Manager Scott White. “Matt Stephenson is a rugged defenseman who played very well in Idaho and Providence. Both players are welcome additions and will play key roles with the Texas Stars.”
The 25-year old Beaudoin (pronounced Boh-dwan) enters his third professional season after spending the bulk of 2008-09 with the AHL’s Houston Aeros. The right wing scored 11 times and added eight assists for 19 points in 41 regular season games with the Aeros. Beaudoin flourished in the postseason, scoring eight goals and dishing out nine assists for 17 points in 20 Calder Cup playoff games with Houston. In all, the Rock Forest, PQ native has played in 132 pro games, scoring 59 goals and setting up 46 others for 105 points. Beaudoin has 20 points (11g-9a) in 55 career AHL games.
Matt Stephenson split his rookie season between Providence (AHL) and Idaho (ECHL). In 17 games with the Bruins, The 25-year old set up two goals and accumulated 32 penalty minutes. In 53 games with the Idaho Steelheads, the 6-foot-2, 204-pounder scored five goals and dished out 22 assists for 27 points. The defenseman also finished among the team leaders with 127 penalty minutes.
The Texas Stars also revealed the 2009-10 preseason schedule. Texas will play San Antonio twice, starting with the first preseason game of the year in San Antonio at 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 24th. The Rampage will then visit the Texas Stars at Cedar Park Center on Sunday, September 27th at 3:00 pm. The Texas Stars will also host the Houston Aeros on Monday, September 28th at 7:00 pm. In their final preseason game, the Texas Stars host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00 pm at Cedar Park Center.
Texas Stars 2009-10 Preseason Schedule (All times Central Time Zone):
Texas at San Antonio @ Ice Center at Northwoods Thursday, September 24th at 7:30 PM
San Antonio at Texas @ Cedar Park Center Sunday, September 27th at 3:00 PM
Houston at Texas @ Cedar Park Center Monday, September 28th at 7:00 PM
Dallas Stars at Texas Stars @ Cedar Park Center Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00 PM
