Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has recalled defenseman Stephen Johns from the Texas Stars, Dallas' top development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Johns, 23, has registered 24 points (4-20=24) and a +7 plus/minus rating in 55 games with Texas this season. His 20 assists this season rank third amongst team defenseman, while he shares fourth among all Texas skaters with 43 penalty minutes.

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound native of Ellwood City, Pa. was originally selected by Chicago in the second round (60th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft and was acquired by Dallas via trade along with forward Patrick Sharp in exchange for defenseman Trevor Daley and forward Ryan Garbutt on July 10, 2015.