11-17-2003, 02:33 PM
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Dallas Aquire Klemm
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Canadian Press
11/17/2003
DALLAS (CP) - The Dallas Stars, who are off to a slow start this season, acquired veteran defenceman Jon Klemm from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.
The Stars also received a fourth-round draft pick in 2004 in exchange for 26-year-old defenceman Stephane Robidas and a second-round pick in 2004.
Dallas was looking for defensive help after starting the season 7-9-2-0 and giving up 50 goals in 18 games, among the worst defensive records in the Western Conference.
Klemm, 33, was plus-6 with an assist in 19 games with the Blackhawks this season. The nine-year NHL veteran is known as a defensive blue-liner and was a career-best plus-26 with Colorado in 1999-2000. The 6-2, 200-pound Klemm has 35 goals, 87 assists and 318 penalty minutes in 579 career games.
"Jon Klemm is a veteran player who we feel will help solidify our defensive corps," Stars GM Doug Armstrong said in a statement. "He has strong leadership qualities and adds size and determination to our team."
The Hawks, meanwhile, save some money in the deal with Klemm earning $2.5 million US this season compared to Robidas's $727,500 salary.
Robidas, 26, had one goal and a minus-2 rating in 14 games with Dallas this season. He played his first two seasons in Montreal before joining the Stars in October 2002.
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Good move for Dallas. He adds depth to a team. Could have looked good on Montreal, or back in his home province, on the Canucks. |
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Dallas Aquire Klemm
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