Another former Swift Current Broncos star is making his NHL debut with the Dallas Stars.
Julius Honka will suit up for the first time in an NHL regular season game as the Stars host Minnesota.
Julius Honka will suit up for the first time in an NHL regular season game as the Stars host Minnesota.
Ruff says that Julius Honka is in tonight, John Klingberg is out. #MINvsDAL pic.twitter.com/nwvkq98OOV
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) November 21, 2016
His debut comes after former Broncos captain Justin Dowling played his first NHL game with Dallas earlier this season.
Honka put up 56 points in 62 games during his only WHL season before being drafted by the Stars in the first round that spring.
Honka put up 56 points in 62 games during his only WHL season before being drafted by the Stars in the first round that spring.
Julius Honka at morning skate. #MINvsDAL pic.twitter.com/laXeWDw7lS
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) November 21, 2016
The young Finn has 87 points in 157 AHL games including 12 in 16 games this season.
He is currently the fourth leading scoring defenceman in the AHL.
With John Kingberg sitting out tonight Honka will also get an opportunity to play on Dallas' top power play unit.
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