Harley left the Stars game on Sunday against the Minnesota Wild, playing only 11:19, when he boarded by Brandon Duhaime. Duhaime received a major penalty and was ejected from the game. Joel Hanley will enter the Stars lineup on Tuesday against Arizona in Harley's absence. In his first season as a full-time NHLer, Harley has five points (3G / 2A) in 14 games.
Harley had 10 goals, 34 points, 24 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 66 games with the Texas Stars (AHL) and will make his 2022-23 NHL season debut with Dallas Monday vs. Nashville. The 21-year-old has a goal, three assists, and a -4 plus/minus through 34 games played previously in the NHL.
Harley was set to play more meaningful minutes in 2022-23, but the acquisition of Nils Lundkvist pushed him back to the AHL. Harley had 11 assists in 27 AHL games and four points (1G / 3A) in 34 NHL games a season ago.
Both Harley and Riley Tufte were recalled from the AHL and travelled to St. Louis but it's unclear if either will play on Friday. Harley has no points in four career NHL games.
Harley was the No.18 pick in this summer’s NHL Entry Draft. Harley is still in Stars’ training camp but it seems likely that he will be heading back to the Mississauga Steelheads of the OHL. The 6-foot-3, 188 lbs. defenseman had 11 goals and 47 assists (58 points) in 68 games with Mississauga last season.
