Morrow Out Indefinitely; Stars Recall Conner from Iowa

[Thrillhouse]

FRISCO, Tex. - Dallas Stars General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that left wing Brenden Morrow is out indefinitely after successful surgery late Tuesday night to repair tendons in his right wrist. Morrow sustained the severed tendons when he was stepped on with a skate in Dallas' game at Chicago on Tuesday. He was discharged from a Chicago hospital on Wednesday morning and will return to Dallas this afternoon, where he will be monitored and re-evaluated by the Stars' medical staff.

Armstrong also announced that the hockey club has recalled right wing Chris Conner from the Iowa Stars, Dallas' primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). Conner will join the club in Denver when it takes on the Colorado Avalanche tonight.

In 27 games for Dallas this season, Morrow has recorded 10 goals and 10 assists for 20 points with 27 penalty minutes. He currently ranks tied for second on the club in goals and game-winning goals (3), and is tied for third in power play goals (5). During the 2005-06 season, Morrow set new career highs in assists (42) and points (65) and led the club in plus/minus (+30). He was the only player in the NHL last season to register more than 20 goals and 125 penalty minutes.

Dallas' first round pick (No. 25 overall) in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, Morrow has skated in 479 career NHL games and has posted 130 goals and 159 assists for 289 points with 783 penalty minutes. The native of Carlyle, Sask., has also skated in 53 career Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Stars, notching 24 points (six goals and 18 assists) and 60 penalty minutes.

Conner, 22, played in his first two career NHL games with Dallas on Dec. 8 vs. Edmonton and Dec. 9 at Phoenix. He has appeared in 30 games with Iowa this season, collecting nine goals and 11 assists for 20 points with 20 penalty minutes. He ranks tied for first on the Iowa Stars in shorthanded goals (2), third in goals and tied for fourth in points. The 5-8, 175-pound right wing appeared in one preseason game with Dallas this year, going scoreless on Sept. 19 at Colorado.

Signed by Dallas as a free agent on July 13, 2006, Conner appeared in 15 games with Iowa last season following a four-year collegiate career at Michigan Tech from 2002-2006. During his senior year at MTU, he tallied 29 points (17-12-29), good for the team-lead in goals and points. The Westland, Mich., native ended his career with Michigan Tech as the school's all-time leader in shorthanded goals (15) and ranks 19th among goal-scorers (69).

[duda.radek]

Again, oh my

[BGDDYKWL]

Great. Morrow, Lindros, and Ott are all out. This team is so friggin' soft. How many injuries are they gonna have to go through before they call up someone who doesn't have his gloves welded on?!?

[yatyas]

Originally Posted by BGDDYKWL

Great. Morrow, Lindros, and Ott are all out. This team is so friggin' soft. How many injuries are they gonna have to go through before they call up someone who doesn't have his gloves welded on?!?

Don't forgett Modano, I agree, Barnaby is now going to have to become the Lappy of Dallas. Let's be realistic no one on the team had multiple fights except him anyway so what's the difference. I hope we get pounded on for a month so they have to call someone up with some F-n force!!! In fact I hope Friday night when Modano is "supposed" to return he get's boarded just so Tippett and Armstrong will go and get a Parker or Norton or someone that can pound away. Wonder if Churla is looking for a job??? Supposedley Ott is supposed to return Friday, but doubtful!

Anyway this sucks offensively for the Stars as well and leadership wise, hope he heals up soon!

[Isles4life]

That hurts. Morrow is the heart of that team. Barnaby is going to have to hold down the fort with Ott and Morrow out, but I wouldn't say Lindros contributes to their physical presence as a team. He's made of glass.

[yatyas]

Originally Posted by Isles4life

That hurts. Morrow is the heart of that team. Barnaby is going to have to hold down the fort with Ott and Morrow out, but I wouldn't say Lindros contributes to their physical presence as a team. He's made of glass.

Lindross has played the body this year with some big hits, but as far as fighting, he sucks. I can't wait for the pre-game tonight I want to see how it happened I didn't see it last night.

[caps05]

So, who's captain with Modano and Morrow both hurt? Not Mr. Concussion?

[Ciccarelli]

Lehtinen or Zubov as captain I guess.

[staal4pm]

Looks like the Stars picked the right time to strip Modano's captaincy and give it Morrow. What a joke.