Back tallied a short-handed assist while logging 9:02 of ice time during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
Back's helper was his first career NHL point and comes in his fifth NHL appearance after signing a one-year contract with Dallas in June. The third-round pick from the 2018 NHL Entry Draft could be returning to the minors before too long since Tyler Seguin (lower body) is nearing a return.
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Stars' Oskar Back: Signs one-year deal
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Back signed a one-year, two-way contract with Dallas on Tuesday.
Back collected seven goals and 36 points in 59 regular-season contests for AHL Texas in 2023-24. The 24-year-old forward doesn't have any NHL experience yet. Back will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.
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Stars' Oskar Back: Summoned from AHL
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Back was recalled from AHL Texas on Saturday.
Back has spent the last three seasons with AHL Texas after being selected in the third round (75th overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft. He had seven goals and 36 points in 59 regular-season games during the 2023-24 campaign. He also picked up five points in seven AHL playoff outings.
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Stars' Oscar Back: Dropped to minors
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Back was reassigned to AHL Texas on Tuesday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Back tallied four goals and 14 points across 52 games in Sweden last season. He's yet to make his NHL or AHL debut and it appears he'll be starting the year in the minors.
