Stars transfer goalkeeper Ben Kraws to Idaho

December 2, 2024 – American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars press release

Ben Kraws, goalkeeper for the Texas Stars
(Texas Stars, photo credit: Coachella Valley Firebirds)

CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, announced today that goaltender Ben Kraws has been recalled from the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads.

The 24-year-old Kraws has played seven games for the Steelheads this season and has a 5-1-1 record with a goals-against average of 3.12 and a save percentage of .909. The rookie goalie made his AHL season debut for Texas on Nov. 2 in Colorado, stopping 26 shots in a loss to the Eagles at Blue Arena in Loveland.

After finishing his college career last season, the goaltender transferred to Texas for an amateur tryout and went 2-2-0 with a 2.77 GAA and .901 SV% in four regular season starts before retiring in two Calder Cup playoff games occurred.

The Cranbury, New Jersey native was originally undrafted and signed a one-year deal with Dallas on March 25.

The Stars embark on their longest road trip of the season this week, a six-game, 10-day trip when they take on the Ontario Reign at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California on Friday at 9:00 p.m. CT. Follow all the action on AHLTV on FloHockey.

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