Tufte, 25, appeared in three regular-season games during the 2022-23 campaign with Dallas. A native of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Tufte made his NHL debut on Nov. 13, 2021 vs. Philadelphia and scored his first career NHL goal on March 6, 2022 at Minnesota. Tufte has one goal (1-0--1) in 13 career games with the Stars.
The 6-foot-6, 230-pound forward recorded 35 points (19-16--35) with a +23 rating in 63 games with Texas this season. He finished the 2022-23 AHL regular season tied for fifth among team leaders in goals (19) and ranked ninth in points and fourth in plus-minus, setting career highs in each category. Tufte also set career highs in assists (16), shorthanded goals (3) and game winners (2).
Tufte was selected by Dallas in the first round (25th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft.
