Stankoven making most of transition to NHL, ready to help Stars in playoffs

CHICAGO -- Logan Stankoven said he had no problem being patient. He's a top prospect for the Dallas Stars, who have plenty of forward depth, so the rookie said he was happy to keep developing in the American Hockey League while the Stars kept winning. But how much was he feeling that itch to get an opportunity in Dallas? "Yeah, huge. It's what you dream of," Stankoven told NHL.com on April 6. "So, yeah, it's just nice to get that phone call, to kind of know I was going to get the opportunity to play my first game. I just wanted to make a good first impression." Since was recalled from Texas of the AHL on Feb. 20, Stankoven has done exactly that. He has 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in