L'Esperance, 25, scored one goal (1-0=1) in three NHL regular-season games in 2019-20 with Dallas. He also skated in 58 AHL games with Texas, registering 40 points (25-15=40) last season. L'Esperance shared sixth in the AHL and led Texas with 11 power play goals, while he also posted a team-high four game-winning goals in 2019-20. The forward also finished tied for 10th in the AHL and first on the team with 25 goals and ranked second on Texas with 40 points last season.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound native of Brighton, Mich. was originally signed by Dallas as an undrafted free agent on July, 1, 2018.
Benn, 31, has appeared in one game with Dallas so far this season. The captain shared second on the Stars with 19 goals and ranked second with 39 points (19-20=39) in 69 regular-season games in 2019-20. Benn also led Dallas with eight power play goals and shared third on the squad with four game-winning goals last season. Additionally, Benn finished the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs tied for third on the Stars in goals, assists and points (8-11=19) in 27 postseason games.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound native of Victoria, B.C. was originally selected by Dallas in the fifth round (129th overall) of the 2007 NHL Draft.
