Another ATO Goes SPC as Sean Chisholm Signs with Texas

(Credit: Andy Nietupski/Texas Stars)

Forward Sean Chisholm, who joined Texas on an ATO at the end of last season, has signed an AHL deal for 2025-26. Chisholm played his college hockey at Dartmouth and finished his collegiate time as captain in his junior and senior year. He had a goal and an assist in seven games with Texas to end the year.

Now, Chisholm joins a growing cadre of first-years who will make up the forward ranks in Texas. Artem Shlaine was signed on an AHL deal earlier this week. Harrison Scott, Ayrton Martino and Angus MacDonnell are all Dallas-contracted players starting their careers as well.

Here's the release: 

The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, announced today that the club has signed forward Sean Chisholm to an AHL contract for the 2025-26 season.

Chisholm, 24, first arrived in Texas on an amateur tryout in March after completing his senior season at Dartmouth College. The center made his professional debut and scored his first goal on Mar. 26 at Grand Rapids. He chipped in an assist the next game on Mar. 28 at Cleveland, helping the Stars finish their five-game road trip with three victories. He skated in seven AHL games and had two points (1-1—2) with a +3 rating.

Prior to turning pro, Chisholm compiled 81 points (39-42—81) in 122 games at Dartmouth, where he captained the Big Green as a junior and senior. He set career highs in 2024-25 in his senior season with 27 points (15-12—27 in 33 games.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound native of Caledonia, Ontario was originally undrafted before attending Dartmouth.