This wasn’t the start Brett Ritchie would’ve been hoping for in his bid to make the Dallas Stars this autumn.
Ritchie, a second-round pick of the Stars in 2011, suffered an injury his right pinkie finger in a prospects game Saturday at the Traverse City tournament, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
Stars prospect Brett Ritchie is done for the Traverse City tourney. His right pinkie is in a splint; sustained injury in 1st period..
— Mike Morreale (@mikemorrealeNHL) September 13, 2014
Brett Ritchie suffered a finger injury, not expected to play rest of tournament. Going Dallas to have it checked out as precaution.
— Mark Stepneski (@StarsInsideEdge) September 13, 2014
Ritchie, 21 years of age and standing 6'3" and 220 pounds, scored 22 goals and 48 points in 68 games this season - his first full professional season - with the Texas Stars in the American Hockey League.
He also had seven goals and 11 points in 13 playoff games with the Stars, who captured the Calder Cup.
Ritchie got off to a great start in the Traverse City tournament, scoring twice and adding an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over the New York Rangers prospects on Friday, according to the Dallas Morning News.