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The latest in a series on top prospects of the Dallas Stars looks at right wing Alex Chiasson, who wrapped up his college career at Boston University this past season and then played briefly with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League.

Chiasson, who was a junior, led BU in scoring with 46 points (15 goals, 31 assists) in 38 games. His 46 points were fourth among all Hockey East players and tied him for 15^th among all players nationally.

The 21-year-old Quebec native got off to a slow start, but picked up points in 18 of his final 22 games, registering 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) during that stretch.

“I stepped up after Christmas and had a solid second semester,” Chiasson said. “It was a great year in that we made it to the tournament. We had a good team, good young guys and good chemistry. I was just trying to be a leader in my third year and tried to lead by example.”

A couple days after Boston University was knocked out of the NCAA tournament by Minnesota, Chiasson signed an entry-level contract with Dallas and then joined the Texas Stars. He played nine games with Texas, picking up five points (one goal, four assists).

“He’s a big man, right shot. He’s more cerebral than I thought he was. He’s been well coached,” said Scott White, Texas Stars GM and Dallas Stars Director of Minor League Operations. “The detail of his game defensively is good, he makes good decisions with the puck, he’s strong along the wall and I sense that will improve because he’ll get some added strength over the summer, which he needs. He’s got a big frame; he just needs to fill out a little bit.”

Chiasson is listed at 6-4, 202 pounds. He was a second round pick (38^th overall) in 2009. He’s expected to start next season with the Texas Stars, but should get a good look at training camp in the fall.

“He had three good seasons at Boston University and he stepped into Texas and didn’t miss a beat,” said Les Jackson, Dallas Stars Director of Player Personnel. “He was a good player in all the games he played there. Like all these young guys, it opens their eyes to what they have to expect at the next level.

“He definitely has the physical attributes and the talent to be a good pro. It will just be a matter of adjusting and it will just be a matter of seeing how long it takes to play at that level before he challenges for the NHL. But he is a really good prospect.”

CEDAR PARK, Texas -- Alex Chiasson’s first professional goal wasn’t one for the highlight reels, but it will always be a memorable one for the big right wing.

The 21-year-old Texas Stars forward busted down the right wing at Cedar Park Center, centered the puck and had it go off a Chicago Wolves defender and into the net.

“It was great. I had a lot of chances and it wasn’t the prettiest one, but the first one you just take it,” Chiasson said. “It kind of took a monkey off my back, took some pressure off.”

The goal came in Chiasson’s sixth AHL game for Texas. Chiasson, a second round pick (38^th overall) in 2009, picked up five points (one goal, four assists) in nine games with Texas after wrapping up his career at Boston University.

“It’s been great. You never know what to expect and the guys have been tremendous to me, just making it easier for me,” Chiasson said as Texas prepared for its final games this past weekend. “It’s good that there are older guys you can look up to, guys like Brad Lukowich and guys that have been here for a little bit, Colton Sceviour, they make it easier for you. It’s good experience and I am just trying to be a sponge, learn as much as I can and try to carry that into training camp.”

Chiasson, a 6-4, 202 pound right wing, is considered one of Dallas’ top prospects. He was ranked third among Stars prospects and tops among the forwards in The Hockey News Future Watch 2012.

“He’s a big man, right shot. He’s more cerebral than I thought he was,” said Texas Stars GM Scott White. “He’s been well coached. The detail of his game defensively is good, he makes good decisions with the puck, he’s strong along the wall and I sense that will improve because he’ll get some added strength over the summer, which he needs. He’s got a big frame, he just needs to fill out a little bit.”

Getting the games with Texas was big for Chiasson, who got a head start on acclimating to the game at the pro level.

“In college sometimes you’ve got four or five seconds to make a play and here you’ve got two or three. You have less time, so you have to know what you want to do with the puck before you get it,” Chiasson said. “Here you have to stick to the system. In the neutral zone you’ve got to stick to your guy and in the defensive zone, too.”

“It’s been an eye-opening experience for him . This is all new to him,” said White. “We’re talking about the game, the paychecks, so everything is kind of new to him. But all in all, he’s moving along well.”

Chiasson, a Quebec native, played three seasons at Boston University. This past season, as a junior, he had 46 points (15 goals, 31 assists) in 38 games, leading the Terriers in both points and assists. He got off to a slow start but had points in 18 of his final 22 games, registering 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) during that stretch.

“I had an OK first semester and then with everything that happened in school I stepped up after Christmas and had a solid second semester,” he said. “It was a great year in that we made it to the tournament. We had a good team, good young guys and good chemistry. I was just trying to be a leader in my third year and tried to lead by example.”

There were some tough times in the Boston University hockey program this season due to off ice issues. Two of Chiasson’s teammates were arrested for sexual assault during the season.

“They are not the things you want to happen and it’s sad,” Chiasson said. “They are still part of my life, these guys I grew up with in college and played with for three years. Hopefully everything works out, but it was hard as a team. We had to look forward and that’s what we did as a team. We needed guys to step up and it worked out pretty good.”

Boston University made it to the NCAA West Region Semifinals, where it lost to Minnesota. A few days later, Chiasson had a contract with Dallas and joined Texas to embark on his pro career. He’s expected to play with Texas next season, but he’s hoping to make an impression when he attends his first pro training camp in September.

“Going in you’ve got to be confident. Everyone is battling for a spot. It doesn’t matter if you are down here or up there,” Chiasson said. “Right now it’s good for me that I am getting my feet wet and seeing what it’s like. I know I can play in this league, the AHL. I am confident in myself. I know I have some stuff to work on this summer, but I am going in there with full confidence, give 100 percent and see what happens.”

The Dallas Stars and Texas Stars announced this morning that Texas Stars head coach Jeff Pyle and assistant coach Jeff Truitt have been relieved of their duties.

Texas finished last in the AHL's Western Conference and 29th in a 30 team league with a 31-40-5 record this season. The team missed the playoffs for the first time in its three year existence.

"These are difficult decisions," said Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk. "We fell short of where we thought the bar needed to be this year with respect to our minor league team. I think looking ahead we realize the importance of the situation here moving forward, especially with all those kids we have coming in to that team. We just felt it was the right decision for our organization moving forward."

Several of Dallas' top prospects will play in Texas next season, including goaltender Jack Campbell, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, defenseman Patrik Nemeth, forward Alex Chiasson and forward Austin Smith. Campbell, Chiasson and Smith played there the final few weeks of this season.

Pyle and Truitt took over the Texas Stars last summer after head coach Glen Gulutzan and assistant Paul Jerrard, who had guided Texas to the playoffs in the team's first two seasons, were promoted to the Dallas Stars' coaching staff.

Nieuwendyk said the Stars are in no rush to find a replacement.

"We'll let the dust settle a bit and we'll have plenty of time to go through the [search process]," Nieuwendyk said.

The Dallas Stars are done for the season, but players in the system are still going at it. The Texas Stars close out the season this week. Texas has four games remaining on its schedule, including two at home. Texas will miss the playoffs for the first time in its three seasons of existence.

There are some things worth watching with Texas. Left wing Matt Fraser, a free agent signing last season, is battling for the AHL goal scoring crown. The 21-year-old currently leads the league with 36 goals in 69 games.

Jack Campbell (1st round/2010) should get some more starts. So far, he is 3-4-0 with a 3.00 goals against average and a .915 save percentage. Forwards Alex Chiasson (2nd round/2009) and Austin Smith (5th round/2007) continue to get their first taste of pro experience. Smith has three assists in eight games and Chiasson has picked up one assist in five games.

The Stars’ ECHL affiliate, the Idaho Steelheads, advanced to the second round of the playoffs, defeating Ontario 5-0 in the fifth and deciding game of their first round series. The Steelheads play Las Vegas in round two.

Junior hockey

In the junior ranks, three Dallas prospects are still playing. Defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (1st round/2011) and right wing Brett Ritchie (2nd round/2011) both play for the OHL’s Niagara IceDogs, who lead their round two series against Brampton 2-0. Ritchie has one goal and three assists in eight playoff games. Oleksiak has no points and a plus-one rating in eight games.

Defenseman Alex Theriau (4th round/2010) is still active in the WHL playoffs. Theriau’s Medicine Hat team is trailing Moose Jaw 2-0 in the second round. Theriau has two assists in six games.

Europe

Defenseman John Klingberg (5th round/2010) and center Emil Molin (4th round/2011) are playing in the Swedish Elite League championship, which gets underway today. Klingberg has four assists in ten playoff games for Skelleftea and Molin has one assist in four playoff games for Brynas. Defenseman Patrik Nemeth, whose AIK team was knocked out in the semifinals by Skelleftea, ended up with one assist in 11 games.

The past week: Texas eliminated from playoff contention

The Texas Stars, who went 2-2-0-0, over the past week, were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Texas, which is 30-36-2-2 on the season and 15th in the Western Conference, has six games remaining this season.

Texas opened the week with a with a 4-3 shootout win at Lake Erie on Tuesday. Jack Campbell made 36 saves, including eight in overtime for the Stars. He also stopped five of seven in the shootout. Travis Morin and Francis Wathier were among the goal scorers in regulation and Colton Sceviour and Austin Smith were among the scorers in the shootout.

On Thursday, the Stars lost 4-2 to Hamilton at Cedar Park Center. Campbell stopped 35 of 38 shots and Morin and Luke Gazdic scored goals. Right wing Alex Chiasson, Dallas’ 2nd round pick from 2009, made his professional debut in the game. He had no points and three shots. Austin Smith, a 5th round pick by Dallas in 2007, picked up his first professional assist.

On Saturday, Campbell posted his first pro shutout, stopping 30 shots in a 4-0 win over Lake Erie in Cedar Park.

“It’s pretty cool, but I don’t play to get shutouts. I play to get wins and to help this team win,” Campbell told reporters after the game. “The guys played great in front of me and I did whatever I could to help.”

Matt Fraser scored two goals pushing his season total to 33, and Gazdic chipped in one goal and one assist.

Texas lost 8-4 to Lake Erie at Cedar Park Center on Sunday. The loss eliminated the Stars from the playoff race. Campbell got the start and gave up four goals on 12 shots in the first period. Tyler Beskorowany played the rest of the game, surrendering four goals on 16 shots. Colton Sceviour scored a pair of goals for Texas and Morin scored as well.

The week ahead

Wednesday April 4, at Grand Rapids
Thursday April 5, at Peoria

Transactions

4/2: D Jordie Benn assigned to Texas (AHL) from Dallas (NHL)

Idaho Steelheads

The Idaho Steelheads open the ECHL Playoffs this week, taking on the Ontario Reign in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. It’s a best-of-five series.

Here are some notes and a statistical update on Dallas Stars prospects playing junior hockey, in Europe and in college.

Juniors

*The playoffs are underway in Canadian juniors. RW Brett Ritchie (second round/2011) had one goal and one assist as Niagara opened its first round OHL series with an 8-2 victory over Oshawa. Niagara leads the series 2-1. Ritchie has one goal and two assists in three games. D Jamie Oleksiak (1st round/2011) has no points in three games for Niagara.

*Stars prospects RW Matej Stransky (sixth round/2011) and D Alex Theriau (4th round/2010) are meeting in the WHL playoffs. Theriau’s Medicine Hat Tigers lead Stransky’s Saskatoon Blades 2-0 in the series. Theriau has one assist through two games and Stransky has one assist in two games as well.

*D Troy Vance (fifth round/2011) has one assist in two games for Victoriaville in the QMJHL playoffs. Victoriaville trails Baie-Comeau 2-0 in the series.

Europe

*D Patrik Nemeth (second round/2010) and D John Klingberg (fifth round/2010) are meeting in the second round of the Swedish Elite League playoffs. Nemeth’s AIK team has a 1-0 lead in the series. Nemeth has one assist and a plus-one rating in six playoff games so far, but he has a foot injury and is not expected to play in the next game. Klingberg has been out with an injury, but is said to be close to a return.

College

*F Reilly Smith (third round/2009), F Alex Chiasson (2nd round/2009) and F Alex Guptill (second round/2010) were all knocked out of the NCAA tournament over the weekend. As has been widely reported, Smith signed an entry-level deal with Dallas and has joined the Stars on its current road trip. Chiasson signed an entry-level deal and will play the rest of the season with the Texas Stars of the AHL. Guptill will be a sophomore at Michigan next season.

*Dallas draft pick Nico Sacchetti (second round/2007) is still playing in the tournament since his Minnesota team advanced to the Frozen Four.

Alex Chiasson headed to Texas Stars

Another top prospect of the Dallas Stars is headed to the Texas Stars. Dallas announced Monday that they have agreed to terms with right wing Alex Chiasson and that he will spend the rest of the season with Texas.

Chiasson, Dallas’ second-round pick (38th overall) in 2009, has spent the past three seasons at Boston University. This season, as a junior, the 6-foot-3, 202 pound Chiasson led the team in scoring with 46 points (15 goals, 31 assists) in 38 games.

The 21-year-old Quebec native was a 2012 Hockey East Honorable Mention All-Star.

The past week: Jack Campbell stellar in pro debut

The Texas Stars went 1-1-0-0 behind goaltender Jack Campbell, who made his professional debut over the weekend.

Campbell, Dallas’ first round pick (11th overall) in 2010, stopped 32 of 35 shots in a 3-1 loss at Oklahoma City on Friday night in his first professional game.

On Sunday, Campbell stopped 32 of 34 shots as Texas won 4-2 at Toronto. Matt Fraser and Francis Wathier were among the goal scorers for Texas.

Forward Austin Smith, Dallas’ fifth round pick (128th overall) in 2007, also made his pro debut with Texas over the weekend. In two games he had no points and six shots on goal.

Texas is 28-34-2-2 on the season. They are 15 points out of the final playoff spot with ten games remaining in the regular season.

The week ahead

Tuesday March 27, at Lake Erie
Thursday March 29, vs. Hamilton
Saturday March 31, vs. Lake Erie
Sunday April 1, vs. Lake Erie

Idaho Steelheads

The Idaho Steelheads went 2-1-0-0 over the past week and have now clinched a spot in the ECHL playoffs. The Steelheads are 29-31-2-7 and rank seventh in the ECHL’s Western Conference.

Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk said he thinks forward Reilly Smith can help the team now, and that’s why the the 20-year-old is being added to the roster for the final part of the regular season.

The Stars signed Smith, who just completed his junior year at Miami University, to a three-year entry-level contract Sunday. He’ll join the team on its current road trip.

“I think he’s a player that can help our hockey club,” Nieuwendyk said of Smith, a third round pick (69^th overall) in 2009. “I can look back on my own experience (coming out of Cornell), when I joined the Calgary Flames for the last nine games of the season. It was a very valuable experience for me. It was one of the important things in my career. I have a past history with that. That has a lot to do with it.

“He’s had a phenomenal year in college. He has some elements of skill and goal scoring ability. I think it is a low-risk move on our part.”

Smith ranked second in the nation in goal scoring this seasoning, tallying 30 in 39 games. He led the nation in game-winners with eight and was tied for ninth with nine power play goals.

When Smith, who turns 21 on April 1, gets into the lineup is still up in the air.

“He’ll practice with us the next few days. We have immigration issues to deal with and then we’ll see,” Nieuwendyk said.

As to where Smith might fit in the lineup, Nieuwendyk wasn’t ready to say.

“I can’t make a guess at this point,” he said.

Prospect Alex Chiasson expected to head to Texas Stars

Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk said prospect Alex Chiasson, the team’s second round pick (38^th overall) in 2009, is expected to join the Texas Stars this week. Chiasson just wrapped up his junior season at Boston University, where he had a team-high 46 points (15 goals, 31 assists) in 38 games.

Jack Campbell, Austin Smith join Texas Stars

The Texas Stars got a couple of Dallas’ top prospects for the remainder of the regular season, and more could be on the way.

Goalie Jack Campbell, Dallas’ first round pick (11th overall) in 2010, wrapped up his junior career and was assigned to Texas by the Dallas Stars on Monday.

Forward Austin Smith, Dallas’ fifth round pick (128th overall) in 2007, wrapped up his collegiate career at Colgate over the weekend. Smith, college hockey’s leading goal scorer this season, signed an amateur tryout contract with Texas.

Both Smith and Campbell are with the team now and are expected to see action with Texas soon.

“We expect two more blue chip guys coming in potentially after the weekend, depending on how their teams do this weekend,” Texas Stars GM Scott White told ESPN 104.9 in Austin on Wednesday.

White didn’t mention those two players by name, but he could be talking about forwards RW Alex Chiasson (2nd round/2009) and RW Reilly Smith (3rd round/2009). Both players are involved in the NCAA tournament this weekend.

The past week

The Texas went 0-3-0-0 over the past week. Texas is 27-33-2-2 on the season and is 15th in the AHL’s Western Conference, 13 points out of the final playoff spot.

Texas lost 4-3 to Oklahoma City Friday at Cedar Park Center. The Stars blew 2-0 and 3-2 leads in the game. Matt Fraser and Brenden Dillon were among the goal scorers for Texas. Tyler Beskorowany made 32 saves.

After the game, Texas coach Jeff Pyle was blunt about where his team stood.

“We don’t deserve the playoffs, we really, truly don’t,” Pyle said. “We came out in the first and got a 2-0 lead by being patient. In the second period it was still 2-0 and (Travis) Morin turns that puck over. That can’t happen. That’s embarrassing. A leader like that, with a 2-0 lead, you’ve got to take care of the puck and show leadership, and we get none of that. Then we retaliate on a penalty and give them a power play – bad call or not it doesn’t matter. We shouldn’t be there. So, we let them back in the game. Then 3-3 and we deflect a puck blind through the middle of the ice.

“We don’t deserve the playoffs. We don’t do things that are conducive to playoff hockey. We’re not committed to playing playoff hockey. We’re not there. There’s a reason we’re in the situation were in.”

On Saturday, Texas lost 4-3 again to Oklahoma City at Cedar Park Center. The Stars were down 3- 1after the first period and could never catch up. Colton Sceviour and Francis Wathier scored for Texas. Andrew Raycroft made 24 saves.

The Stars dropped their fifth straight game, falling 5-2 to Abbotsford on Monday. Sceviour scored both goals for Texas. Beskorowany made 26 saves. Texas ended it is seven-game homestand with a 2-5-0-0 record.

The week ahead

Friday March 23, at Oklahoma City
Sunday March 25, at Toronto

Transactions

3/20: Texas signed F Austin Smith to amateur tryout contract
3/19: G Jack Campbell assigned to Texas (AHL) from Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
3/19: Texas signed C Taylor Vause to amateur tryout contract
3/17: D Matt Case released from professional tryout contract

Idaho Steelheads

The Idaho Steelheads went 1-1-0-1 over the past week. Idaho is 27-30-2-7 and ranks 7th in the ECHL’s Western Conference.

Here are some notes and a statistical update on Dallas Stars prospects playing junior hockey, in Europe and in college.

Junior hockey

*G Jack Campbell (1st round/2010) wrapped up his junior career and is now heading to the Texas Stars, where he could see some action soon. Campbell played his last junior game for Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) on Saturday, allowing nine goals in a game against Windsor, but his team won 10-9. Campbell finished the season 21-15-7, with a 3.46 goals against average, .896 save percentage and two shutouts.

*D Jamie Oleksiak (1st round/2011) and RW Brett Ritchie (2nd round/2011), who both play for Niagara of the OHL, are headed for the Ontario League playoffs, where they will play Oshawa. Ritchie, who ended the season on a four-game points streak (3 goals, 2 assists), had 24 goals and 21 assists in 53 games. Oleksiak was a plus-10 over his last seven games. He ended the regular season with 32 points (12 goals, 20 assists) and a plus-31 rating in 59 games.

*RW Matej Stransky (6th round/2011) ended the regular season on a six game points streak (4 goals, 11 assists) for Saskatoon of the WHL. Stransky finished the season with 81 points (39 goals, 42 assists) in 70 games. Saskatoon’s first round playoff series is against Medicine Hat, which features Dallas draft pick Alex Theriau (4th round/2010).

*D Troy Vance (5th round/2011) finished the regular season with 24 points (4 goals, 20 assists) and a plus-17 rating in 57 games for Victoriaville of the QMJHL. Victoriaville plays Baie-Comeau in the first round of the playoffs.

College

*F Austin Smith (5th round/2007) wrapped up his college career over the weekend as Colgate finished fourth in the ECAC tournament. The Dallas native is expected to head to the Texas Stars once a contract with the Dallas Stars is finalized. Smith finished the season with 36 goals and 21 assists in 39 games. He is among the 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award and was named the ECAC Player of the Year.

*RW Reilly Smith (3rd round/2009) had 3 goals and 2 assists in two CCHA games for Miami University over the weekend. Smith, who has 30 goals and 18 assists in 38 games, is among the ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award. Miami lost in the semifinals of the CCHA Tournament, but is headed to the NCAA tournament as the 5th seed. Miami, which also features Dallas prospect Curtis McKenzie (6^th round/2009) plays 12th seeded Massachusetts-Lowell in the East Regional on Friday.

*RW Alex Chiasson (2nd round/2009) scored one goal, but Boston University lost to Maine in the semifinals of the Hockey East Tournament. Chiasson now has 15 goals and 29 assists in 37 games. BU is the 9th seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play 8th seeded Minnesota (and fellow Dallas draft Nico Sacchetti) in the West Regional on Saturday.

*LW Alex Guptill (3rd round/2010) had one assist in two CCHA tournament games for Michigan, which lost in the championship game to Western Michigan. Guptill, who has 16 goals and 17 assists in 40 games, was named the CCHA’s Rookie of the Year. Michigan is the 2nd seed in the NCAA Tournament and plays 13th seeded Cornell in the Midwest Regional on Friday.

Europe

*D Patrik Nemeth (2nd round/2010) had one goal and a plus-one rating in five games as AIK beat Lulea in the first round of the Swedish Elite League playoffs. AIK now advances to the semifinal round of the playoffs.

*D John Klingberg (5th round/2010) has no points and a minus-two rating in four games for Skelleftea, which leads its first round series against MODO, 3-2.

Dallas Stars forward prospect Austin Smith (5th round/2007) wrapped up his college career today as Colgate lost 3-0 to Cornell in the ECAC consolation game.

Smith, the Dallas native who scored 36 goals in 39 games and is among 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s best player, will begin his pro career next season. There’s a chance Smith could play with the Texas Stars of the AHL the final part of this season to get a head start on his pro career.

Stars goaltending prospect Jack Campbell (1st round/ 2011) could be joining the Texas Stars soon as well. His junior team – Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League – won’t be going to the playoffs and the OHL regular season wraps up this weekend. There’s a good chance Campbell, who will turn pro next season, will head to Cedar Park soon to get an early start on his pro career.

THN ranks the Stars prospects

The Hockey News is out with its Future Watch 2012, which ranks the prospects for the 30 NHL teams.

Goaltender Jack Campbell was ranked 41st among all NHL prospects and defenseman Jamie Oleksiak ranked 59th.

Here’s how THN sees the top 10 prospects for the Dallas Stars.

Here are some notes and a statistical update on Dallas Stars prospects playing junior hockey, in Europe and in college.

*RW Alex Chiasson (2^nd round/2009) had two goals, including the series-winning goal in double overtime, and four assists as Boston University beat New Hampshire in three games in the Hockey East Quarterfinals. “It was probably one of the biggest goals of my career,” Chiasson told the media about his series-winner after the game. BU takes on Maine in the Hockey East semifinals this weekend.

*RW Reilly Smith (3^rd round/2009) had one goal and four assists as Miami swept a best-of-three CCHA series against Michigan State over the weekend. Miami outscored Michigan 10-1 in the two games. Stars prospect Curtis McKenzie (6^th round/2009) had one goal and one assist in the first game of the series for Miami,which plays Western Michigan in the CCHA semifinals.

*F Austin Smith (5^th round/2007) had two goals and two assists as Colgate beat Quinnipiac in three-games in the ECAC quarterfinals. Smith had one goal and one assist in Colgate’s 4-0 victory in the third and deciding game of the series. Colgate plays Union in the ECAC semis.

*LW Alex Guptill (3^rd round/2010) had one assist as Michigan swept Notre Dame in the quarterfinals of the CCHA tournament. Michigan plays Bowling Green in the semifinals.

*D Mike Bergin had three assists as RPI was swept by Union in the ECAC tournament. Bergin, a senior, wrapped up his collegiate career.

*F Scott Winkler (3^rd round/2008) scored one goal in three games as Colorado College lost its series against Michigan Tech in the WCHA quarterfinals. Winkler, a junior, has one year left at Colorado College.

*D Patrik Nemeth (2^nd round/2010) has one assist and a plus-two rating in the first two games of the Swedish Elite Playoffs. AIK is tied 1-1 in its first round best-of-seven series.

*D John Klingberg (5^th round/2010) has no points in his first two games of the Swedish Elite League Playoffs. Skelleftea leads its best-of-seven series 2-0.

*C Emil Molin (4^th round/2011) will be playing for Brynas in Sweden’s Junior playoffs. Those playoffs begin this week.

*The Canadian junior leagues wrap up the regular season this week and the playoffs in the OHL, WHL and QMJHL just around the corner.

Here are some notes and a statistical update on Dallas Stars prospects playing junior hockey, in Europe and in college.

*RW Reilly Smith (3rd round/2009) was named All-CCHA First Team on Wednesday. Smith, a junior, led the CCHA in goal scoring and ranked second nationally with 26 in 34 games for Miami University.

*LW Alex Guptill (3rd round/2010) was named to the CCHA All-Rookie Team. Guptill led all CCHA rookies in scoring and ranked seventh nationally with 31 points (16 goals, 15 assists) in 36 games for Michigan.

College tournaments

College tournament play began over the weekend and continues this weekend. All Dallas prospects in college will be in action.

*RW Alex Chiasson (2nd round/2009) and Boston University will take on New Hampshire in the Hockey East Quarterfinals.

*RW Reilly and LW Curtis McKenzie’s (6th round/2009) Miami University team will take on Michigan State in the CCHA quarterfinals.

*LW Alex Guptill and Michigan will take on Notre Dame in the CCHA quarterfinals.

*F Austin Smith (5th round/2007) and Colgate take on Quinnipiac in the ECAC quarterfinals.

*D Mike Bergin (7th round/2008) and RPI will take on Union in the ECAC quarterfinals. Bergin scored the game-winning goal as RPI beat Clarkson 4-1 in the third and final game of the first round series. Bergin had two assists in RPI’s win in the first game of the best-of-three series.

*F Scott Winkler (3rd round/2008) and Colorado College will play Michigan Tech in the WCHA tournament

*F Nico Sacchetti (2nd round/2007) and Minnesota play Alaska-Anchorage in the WCHA tournament.

European playoffs

*The Swedish Elite League playoffs begin this weekend. Stars defense prospects Patrik Nemeth (2nd round/2010) and John Klingberg (5th round/2010) will be playing.

Here are some notes and a statistical update on Dallas Stars prospects playing junior hockey, in Europe and in college.

*RW Reilly Smith (3rd round/2009) had three goals, three assists and a plus-six rating as Miami University closed out the regular season with a pair of wins over Ohio State. Smith has 38 points (26 goals, 12 assists) in 34 games and ranks second in the nation in goal scoring. Next up for Smith and Miami is the CCHA tournament. The RedHawks have a first round bye and will play Michigan State in the second round beginning on March 9.

*F Austin Smith (5th round/2007) had one goal and two assists in Colgate’s final two regular season games. Smith leads the nation in goal scoring with 34 in 34 games. Colgate has a first round bye in the ECAC tournament and will open second round play on March 9.

*LW Alex Guptill (3rd round/2010) had one goal and two assists as Michigan split a pair of games over the weekend. Guptill, a freshman, led Michigan in goals (16) and points (31) in 36 games played. Guptill is tied for the national lead in freshman goal scoring. Michigan has a first round bye in the CCHA tournament and begins second round play on March 9.

*RW Alex Chiasson (2nd round/2009) had two assists as Boston University defeated Vermont on Saturday. Chiasson has 37 points (12 goal, 25 assists) in 31 games. BU closes out the regular season this weekend.

*RW Brett Ritchie (2nd round/2011) scored goals in each of his last three games and now has goals in 11 of his last 15 games for Niagara of the Ontario League. Since being traded to Niagara in January, Ritchie has 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists) and a plus-22 rating in 22 games.

*G Jack Campbell (1st round/2010) was out last week due to a bout with the flu.

Here are some notes and a statistical update on Dallas Stars prospects playing junior hockey, in Europe and in college.

*RW Reilly Smith (3rd round/2009) had two goals in two games over the weekend for Miami University. Smith, a junior, now has 23 goal in 32 games and ranks second in the nation in goal scoring.

*F Austin Smith (5th round/2007) scored one goal in two games for Colgate over the weekend. Smith, a senior, now has 33 goals in 32 games and leads the nation in goal scoring.

*RW Alex Chiasson (2nd round/2009) had one goal and three assists in Boston University’s 7-4 win over Massachusetts-Lowell on Friday. Chiasson, a junior, has 35 points (12 goals, 23 assists) in 29 games and leads BU in points.

*RW Brett Ritchie (2nd round/2011) has 14 points (9 goals, 5 assists) and a plus-14 rating in his last 14 games for Niagara of the Ontario Hockey League.

*D Jamie Oleksiak (1st round/2011) has 7 points (2 goals, 5 assists) and a plus-10 rating in his last six games for Niagara of the OHL.

*RW Matej Stransky (6th round/2011) has five goals in his last seven games for Saskatoon of the Western Hockey League. Stransky leads Saskatoon in goals (33) and points (62) in 58 games played.

*D Jyrki Jokipakka (7th round/2011) logged 28:20 of ice time and had six shots on goal in his most recent game for Ilves of the Finnish Elite League. In the game before that, Jokipakka logged 26:07 of ice time. For the season Jokipakka is averaging 19:41 of ice time and has 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists) in 43 games.