The Texas Stars have added another player to their forward corps, re-signing Josh Melnick on an AHL deal for the coming year. He is coming off a career year in his second pro season. Melnick was signed by Dallas to a one-year ELC coming out of college and converted to an AHL deal last year.
Despite coming into just his third year in the league, Melnick is 26 and served as an alternate captain for the Stars last season. With both Cole Schneider and Nick Baptiste departed for other clubs, Melnick is the only remaining member of the 2021 leadership group.