Back was recalled from AHL Texas on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Back has spent the last three seasons with AHL Texas after being selected in the third round (75th overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft. He had seven goals and 36 points in 59 regular-season games during the 2023-24 campaign. He also picked up five points in seven AHL playoff outings.

Back was reassigned to AHL Texas on Tuesday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.

EDGE Analysis

Back tallied four goals and 14 points across 52 games in Sweden last season. He's yet to make his NHL or AHL debut and it appears he'll be starting the year in the minors.

Back signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Stars on Wednesday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Stars selected Back with the 75th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward has spent the 2020-21 campaign with Farjestad BK of the SHL, picking up four goals and 14 points in 52 games. He could develop into a defensive-minded, bottom-six option for Dallas, but he'll likely spend some time in the minors before getting a shot with the big club.

Back was drafted 75th overall by the Stars at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Back's size (6-foot-2, 200 pounds), hockey IQ and defensive awareness would appear to give him a high-floor as a potential third-line center, but his skating is well below-average and there is a decent chance his lack of foot speed will cost him the opportunity to play at the NHL level. Back got into 14 games with Farjestad of the SHL this past season and didn't produce a point. However, the results were much better (32 points in 38 games) when he suited up for their junior club. Back is your typical "draft-and-stash" prospect. It's a term you most often hear in the NBA not the NHL, but it applies in this case. Dallas will allow Back to marinate in Europe in hopes he can improve his skating a bit.