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Francis Wathier

current status: Off season

#48 LW | 6'4", 218 lbs. | Dallas

Birth Date:December 7, 1984 (28 years old)
Place of Birth:St. Isidore, Ont.
Shoots:L

Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by Dallas in 2003 (6/185).

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5:40	0	0.00

Scouting Report

Assets:	Has a big frame and can drop the gloves with regularity. Plays a strong up-and-down game and is at his best in the corners. Can be quite an intimidator.
Flaws:	Must avoid taking bad penalties that hurt his own team in order to earn more ice time. Needs to work on his skating. Isn't a scorer at the NHL level.
Career Potential:	Depth enforcer and role player.

Movements & Injuries

2013
4/02/2013	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
4/01/2013	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
3/10/2013	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
3/06/2013	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
2012
9/14/2012	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
6/13/2012	Re-signed by the Dallas Stars to a two-year two-way contract.
1/17/2012	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
1/15/2012	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
2011
11/29/2011	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
11/27/2011	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
10/02/2011	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
2/15/2011	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
2/14/2011	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
2/12/2011	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
2/04/2011	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
1/25/2011	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
1/19/2011	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
2010
12/07/2010	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
12/06/2010	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
9/29/2010	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
6/30/2010	Re-signed by the Dallas Stars to a two-year, two-way contract.
2/14/2010	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
2/08/2010	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
2009
10/30/2009	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
10/28/2009	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
10/23/2009	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
10/20/2009	Recalled from Texas (AHL).
9/25/2009	Assigned to Texas (AHL).
2008
10/08/2008	Assigned to Iowa (AHL).
7/03/2008	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Dallas Stars to a two-year contract.
6/26/2008	Dallas Stars tendered a qualifying offer.
4/14/2008	Recalled from Iowa (AHL).
2007
10/01/2007	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2006
12/06/2006	Re-assigned to Idaho (ECHL).
12/02/2006	Re-assigned to Iowa (AHL).
11/25/2006	Re-assigned to Idaho (ECHL).
11/16/2006	Re-assigned to Iowa (AHL).
10/12/2006	Re-assigned to Idaho (ECHL).
9/23/2006	Assigned to Iowa (AHL).
2005
9/23/2005	Assigned to Iowa (AHL).
7/27/2005	Signed by the Dallas Stars to a three-year, entry-level contract.
2003
9/19/2003	Returned to his junior team (Hull-QMJHL).

Career Transactions

2003
6/22/2003	Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round (185th overall) in 2003.

Player News

Dallas promotes Francis Wathier | 04/01/2013 12:20 PM

News

Francis Wathier has been called up by the Dallas Stars.

Stars.nhl.com

Impact

Wathier has 18 points and 70 penalty minutes in 52 AHL games this season. He isn't expected to have any fantasy value in standard leagues during this NHL stint.

Dallas Stars return Francis Wathier to minors | 03/11/2013 7:00 AM

News

The Dallas Stars have sent Francis Wathier back to the minors.

Mike Heika on Twitter

Impact

He was recalled earlier in the week but returned on Sunday to the Texas Stars. He had no fantasy value.

Stars recall Francis Wathier from AHL | 03/06/2013 11:35 AM

News

Dallas Stars recall Francis Wathier from AHL Texas.

NHL.com

Impact

Waither will provide some depth for a Stars team that is still without Ray Whitney (foot). He has no fantasy value.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPPTS	SHG	GWG	S	TOI	Status
4/01/2013	Dal	Ana	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	05:40	-
3/09/2013	Dal	Phx	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/07/2013	Dal	LA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Dallas	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5:40	0	0.00
	Texas	AHL	61	4	16	20	-1	77	0	0	-	-	116	0.33
2011-12	Dallas	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5:25	0	0.00
	Texas	AHL	75	18	24	42	-4	94	7	1	-	-	197	0.56
2010-11	Dallas	NHL	3	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	3:55	0	0.00
	Texas	AHL	68	19	16	35	-6	78	8	1	-	-	177	0.51
2009-10	Dallas	NHL	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5:17	4	0.00
	Texas	AHL	76	19	21	40	12	101	7	1	-	-	159	0.53
2008-09	Iowa	AHL	77	6	10	16	0	127	0	0	-	-	-	0.21
2007-08	Iowa	AHL	19	2	3	5	-2	17	0	0	-	-	-	0.26
2006-07	Iowa	AHL	57	14	3	17	-11	78	2	1	5	-	66	0.30
	Idaho	ECHL	17	4	9	13	3	31	1	1	1	-	33	0.76
2005-06	Iowa	AHL	11	0	1	1	-1	26	0	0	0	-	-	0.09
2004-05	Gatineau	QMJHL	67	15	20	35	0	96	1	2	4	-	140	0.52
2003-04	Gatineau	QMJHL	51	9	16	25	14	127	3	0	0	-	-	0.49
2002-03	Hull	QMJHL	72	9	18	27	5	143	0	0	0	-	-	0.38
2001-02	Hull	QMJHL	63	1	3	4	-1	68	0	0	0	-	-	0.06
NHL	Total	NHL	10	0	0	0	-2	5	0	0	0	-	4	0.00
AHL	Total	AHL	444	82	94	176	-13	598	24	4	-	-	-	0.40
ECHL	Total	ECHL	17	4	9	13	3	31	1	1	1	-	33	0.76
QMJHL	Total	QMJHL	253	34	57	91	18	434	4	2	4	-	-	0.36

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Dallas	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Texas	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2011-12	Dallas	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Texas	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2010-11	Dallas	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Texas	AHL	6	0	0	0	-3	4	0	0	-	-	23	0.00
2009-10	Dallas	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Texas	AHL	24	2	6	8	-4	18	0	1	-	-	37	0.33
2008-09	Iowa	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2007-08	Iowa	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2006-07	Iowa	AHL	12	0	4	4	-2	25	0	0	0	-	-	0.33
	Idaho	ECHL	7	1	1	2	-1	4	0	0	0	-	-	0.29
2005-06	Iowa	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2004-05	Gatineau	QMJHL	10	0	2	2	-2	8	0	0	0	-	13	0.20
2003-04	Gatineau	QMJHL	15	0	2	2	-4	23	0	0	0	-	-	0.13
2002-03	Hull	QMJHL	20	1	6	7	4	20	0	0	0	-	-	0.35
2001-02	Hull	QMJHL	12	1	2	3	-5	30	0	0	0	-	-	0.25
AHL	Total	AHL	42	2	10	12	-9	47	0	1	-	-	-	0.29
ECHL	Total	ECHL	7	1	1	2	-1	4	0	0	0	-	-	0.29
QMJHL	Total	QMJHL	57	2	12	14	-7	81	0	0	0	-	-	0.25

2012 Game Highs

	OPP	DATE
Goals	vs. Ana	Apr 1
Assists	vs. Ana	Apr 1
Points	vs. Ana	Apr 1
Penalty Minutes	vs. Ana	Apr 1
Plus/Minus	vs. Ana	Apr 1
Power Play Goals	vs. Ana	Apr 1
Power Play Points	vs. Ana	Apr 1
Shorthanded Goals	vs. Ana	Apr 1
Shorthanded Points	vs. Ana	Apr 1
Shots	vs. Ana	Apr 1