Texas Stars Sign James Phelan for 2018-19

CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, announced Thursday the team has signed rookie forward James Phelan for the upcoming 2018-19 season.

Phelan (FEE-lan), 21, begins his pro career after spending the previous five years in the QMJHL. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound forward tallied 191 points (86-105=191) in 321 career games played between the Shawinigan Cataractres (2013-2016), Victoriaville Tigres (2016-17) and Moncton Wildcats (2017-18).

The Laval, Quebec native also competed in Development Camp with the Dallas Stars earlier this summer.