Stars select defenseman Jacob Holmes with 143rd pick in 2021 NHL Draft

With the 143rd overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Stars selected Jacob Holmes on Saturday from Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The 6-foot-1, 205-pound defenseman posted nine points (three goals, six assists) in 57 games as a rookie for the Soo Greyhounds during the 2019-20 campaign, but didn't play in 2020-21 because of the OHL season cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On the international stage, the Alliston, Ontario native represented Canada at the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he earned one point (assist) in five appearances with Canada Red.
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Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.