July 16, 2010

Sawada Stays in Big D

FRISCO, Tex. – The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has agreed to terms with former Cornell standout Raymond Sawada on a one-year, two-way contract through the 2010-2011 season.

Sawada, 24, spend the majority of last season with the Texas Stars, appearing in 60 games and tallying 19 points (8g, 11a) and 92 penalty minutes. He also played five games for Dallas in 2009-10 recording two shots. The 6-2, 207-pound right wing has played 122 career AHL games, collecting 49 points (16g, 33a).

The Richmond, British Columbia, native was Dallas’ second round selection (52nd overall) at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.