Stars assign Avery to Hartford

hfd_200.jpgThe Dallas Stars announced today that the club has assigned left wing Sean Avery to the Hartford Wolf Pack in the American Hockey League.

The Stars placed Avery on waivers on Saturday, Feb. 7, which he cleared on Monday, Feb. 9.

Avery, 28, was signed as a free agent by the club on July 2, 2008, and skated in 23 games for the Stars, posting three goals and seven assists for 10 points with 77 penalty minutes.

A native of Pickering, Ont., Avery has appeared in 402 career NHL games with Dallas, the N.Y. Rangers, Los Angeles and Detroit, totaling 68 goals, 109 assists and 1,144 PIM. He has played previously in the AHL with Cincinnati, Grand Rapids and Manchester.