The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman Ondrej Vala to a three-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Thursday.
The undrafted 18-year-old is in his second season with the WHL's Kamloops Blazers, and earned a deal with the Stars based on an impressive showing during a rookie tournament prior to training camp.
"Ondrej has shown a combination of size and physicality along with the ability to play a defensively responsible game at the junior hockey level," said Stars general manager Jim Nill. "He was part of our team this year at the Traverse City Tournament and we look forward to his continued development playing for Don Hay and the coaching staff in Kamloops."
The Czech Republic native recorded four goals and 17 assists in 72 games for the Blazers last season.
