Arcuri led all ECHL rookies last season with 12 power-play goals.
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Steelheads (@Steelheads), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the Dallas Stars (@DallasStars), and Steelheads Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations Everett Sheen announced today that forward Francesco Arcuri has been assigned to Idaho by the Dallas Stars from the Texas Stars. In addition, forward Justin Ertel has been re-called by the Dallas Stars to the Texas Stars.
Arcuri, 21, appeared in 64 regular season games for the Steelheads last year finishing tied for third with 25 goals while adding 21 assists for 46 points. His 12 goals on the power-play led all ECHL rookies while they were second on Idaho. In his first 22 games from Oct. 27-Dec. 23 he skated in 22 games totaling nine points (6G, 3A) before recording 39 points (20G, 19A) in 46 games from Dec.29-Apr.13.
He has skated in three games for Texas this season, his last was on Nov. 19. The Toronto, ON native is on the second year of his three-year NHL contract with Dallas and was originally drafted by the Stars in 2021, 6th round, 175th overall.
Ertel, 21, has totaled four goals and four assists in 21 games for Idaho this season. The Kitchener, ON native is on the first year of his three-year NHL contract with Dallas and was originally drafted by the Stars in 2021, 3rd round, 79th overall.
The Steelheads hosts the Tulsa Oilers tonight and tomorrow evening at the Idaho Central Arena with puck-drop at 7:10 p.m.
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