Radek Faksa Recalled to Dallas Stars

(Credit: Christina Shapiro/Texas Stars)

With the injury to Ales Hemsky last night, Radek Faksa has been recalled to the Dallas Stars.

Here's the release:

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

Faksa, 21, has appeared in 14 games for Dallas this season, registering two points (1-1=2) and a +2 plus/minus rating. He scored his first career goal on Nov. 6 at Carolina against Eddie Lack. At the AHL level with Texas, he has posted 13 points (9-4=13) in 19 games played. His nine goals are fourth on the team.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound native of Vitkov, Czech Republic was selected by Dallas in the first round (13th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft.