The Dallas Stars made a pair of depth moves on Tuesday, announcing the signings of forwards Justin Dowling and Brendan Ranford to one-year contracts.
Both players have put up good numbers in the American Hockey League with the Texas Stars.
This past season, the 24-year-old Ranford scored 19 goals and 59 points in 76 games -- all career highs for him in the minors. He played once for Dallas last season, but didn’t register a point.
Initially undrafted and a Stars’ free agent signing from two years ago, the 25-year-old Dowling was also productive with 11 goals and 46 points in 52 games.