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The Dallas Stars have assigned forward Emil Hemming and defenseman Tristan Bertucci from the OHL’s Barrie Colts to the Texas Stars, it was reported earlier this week.
Hemming, a 2024 first round pick of the Stars, just wrapped up his first season of North American hockey with the Colts, scoring 18 goals and adding 30 assists for 48 points in 60 regular season games. With the Colts having made it to the OHL’s Eastern Conference Finals, Hemming was also a major contributor in the playoffs, putting up eight goals and 15 points in 16 games.
Before making the jump to the Colts, Hemming spent last season splitting time between the top Finnish junior league (U20 SM-sarja) and Finland’s top pro league (Liiga), putting up a combined 29 points in 53 regular season games.
A 2023 second round pick of the Stars, Bertucci just finished up his fourth season in the OHL and first with the Colts, collecting seven goals and 30 assists for 37 points in 52 regular season games. In 16 playoff games with the Colts, Bertucci was a major difference maker, putting up four goals and 18 points.
Across 238 career OHL regular season games with the Colts and the Flint Firebirds, Bertucci has compiled 29 goals and 115 assists for 144 points.
With both players having joined the Stars, Texas adds two major players to their playoff lineup. They can both create plays with the puck on their stick and will be solid pros when they both make the jump full time.