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10 things to know about new Stars defenseman Andrej Sekera, including his chaotic draft day story

Here are 10 things to know about new Dallas Stars defenseman Andrej Sekera, who signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the team on Monday.

1. The Basics

Birthday: June 8, 1986 (33)
Hometown: Bojnice, Slovakia
Height: 6-0
Weight: 204 pounds
Drafted: 2004 -- No. 71 overall to Buffalo
Career games played: 707
Career goals scored: 45

2. Around the NHL, and beyond...

As a veteran defenseman, Sekera has bounced around the league plenty since he made his NHL debut during the 2006-07 regular season.