Dallas Stars forward Curtis McKenzie (11) celebrates scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the third period of a pre-season hockey game at the American Airlines Center, Monday, September 22, 2014. Dallas won 4-3. (Brandon Wade/Special Contributor)
This is presumably to get him playing. He’s been a healthy scratch lately. It could also mean that Valeri Nichushkin is close to ready.
Here is the press release:
FRISCO, Texas -Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has reassigned left wing Curtis McKenzie to the Texas Stars, Dallas’ top development affiliate in the American Hockey League.
McKenzie, 23, appeared in two games for Dallas, including his NHL debut on Oct. 18 vs. Philadelphia, and did not record a point. In one game with Texas this season, he registered one goal and four shots on net.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound native of Golden, British Columbia was selected by Dallas in the sixth round (159th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft