Stars select defenseman Jack Bar with 138th pick in 2021 NHL Draft

With the 138th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Stars selected Jack Bar on Saturday from Chicago of the United States Hockey League (USHL). The 6-foot-2, 193-pound defenseman recorded 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 34 regular-season games for the USHL's Clark Cup champion Steel.

In 2019-20, the Newmarket, Ontario native was named St. Andrew's College Defenseman of the Year after setting a school record for points by a blueliner in a single season with 52 points (18 goals, 34 assists) in 49 games.
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Bar, the No. 41-ranked North American skater in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings, committed to Harvard University for the 2021-22 season.

Scouting Report (from NHL.com):

Big, mobile and strong on his skates. Effective defender that plays physical and with a bit of an edge. Intelligent player that makes smart decisions with the puck and handles it with confidence. Has the ability to carry the puck up the ice and out of trouble. Combines a punishing physical game with the ability to contribute offensively.
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Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.