Stars select center Francesco Arcuri with 175th pick in 2021 NHL Draft

With the 175th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Stars selected Francesco Arcuri on Saturday from Kingston of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The 6-foot-2, 201-pound center played for the Steel Wings Linz of the Alps Hockey League during the 2020-21 season because of the OHL season cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Arcuri led the Steel Wings Linz with 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in 18 games.

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During the 2019-20 season, the Toronto, Ontario native posted 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) in 60 games as a rookie for the Frontenacs.
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Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.