Ondrej Vala Recalled To Texas Stars By Dallas

BOISE, Idaho – Defenseman Ondrej Vala has been recalled by the Dallas Stars (NHL) to the Texas Stars (AHL), Idaho Steelheads Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Neil Graham announced on Saturday.

Vala, 20, played six games with the Steelheads during the 2018-19 season, recording one assist with two penalty minutes and a plus-two rating. The Kolin, Czech Republic product made his professional debut with Texas during the 2016-17 season, playing in three games and tallying one assist. The 6-foot-4, 193-pound defenseman skated with Texas this fall during their training camp before being reassigned to Idaho on October 3. Vala is on a NHL contract with Dallas.

The recall is the second to Texas of the season following Nolan Gluchowski’s recall on October 18. The Steelheads finish their two-game weekend tonight at 7:05 p.m. against the Utah Grizzlies from Maverik Center.

The Steelheads return to CenturyLink Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7:10 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers. Single-game tickets and season ticket packages are on sale, with full-season packages starting as low as $300 per seat. Contact the Idaho Steelheads at 208-383-0080 for more information or log on to idahosteelheads.com.