Stars' Expected to Call Up Defenseman, David Perron Could Make Season Debut Thursday

On Wednesday, the Dallas Stars announced they were loaning forward Dylan Hryckowian to the AHL's Texas Stars. 

The move is an interesting one, as Dallas is already short on forwards. Radek Faksa and Sam Steel are both out of the lineup, while Matt Duchene and Oskar Back remain on injured reserve with Wednesday's decision possibly pointing to a couple of things. 

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Most likely, the Stars want to recall a defenseman to fill in for the injured Kyle Capobianco, with one potential candidate being 21-year-old former second-round pick Tristan Bertucci, one of Dallas' few promising prospects. 

It could also mean newcomer and recent free agent signing David Perron is set to make his season debut Thursday at home against the Montreal Canadiens, with a forward spot opening up.

Hryckowian made brief history during his stay in Dallas as he and his brother Justin became the first set of brothers to play together for the Stars since Jordie and Jamie Benn. Dylan has been a standout at the AHL level, providing the Stars with a jolt before his call-up as a point-per-game player with eight points in eight games.

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