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With focus on development, Dallas Stars draftee Emil Hemming signs with OHL’s Barrie Colts

With Hemming suiting up for the Colts, the Stars can keep closer tabs on the 18-year-old.

Dallas Stars draftee Emil Hemming will get a chance to hone his skills in Canada.

On Thursday, the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts announced they had signed the Finnish forward to an education and development agreement. Before signing with the club, the Colts had selected Hemming with the 15th overall pick in the CHL import draft.

The Stars drafted Hemming with the 29th overall pick in the NHL draft in June.

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“We’re extremely happy to have Emil commit to us here in Barrie. He brings a high-end skillset to our lineup that we feel is going to translate well on a smaller ice surface,” Marty Williamson, Colts head coach and general manager, said in a statement. “His goal-scoring ability and shot we feel are already at a pro level. We’re looking forward to helping him continue his development for Jim Nill & the Dallas Stars.”

The 6-2, 202-pound skater spent last season in Finland’s top professional league, Liiga. He tallied 11 points, scoring seven goals, in 40 games. Hemming, 18, is from Vaasa, Finland, and represented his country at the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship, leading Finland in goals and finishing third in points in five games.

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Dallas signed Hemming to a three-year entry-level deal about two weeks after drafting him. With Hemming suiting up for the Colts, the Stars can keep closer tabs on the 18-year-old.

“By coming over to the OHL, we feel the increased ice time and power-play time will greatly help Emil get ready for his dream of being in the NHL,” Williamson said.

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