Stars Sign Richard Bachman and Dan Spang to One-Year Deals

The Dallas Stars announced today that they have signed goaltender Richard Bachman and defenseman Dan Spang to one-year, two-way contracts. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. Bachman would have been a restricted free agent on July 1, while Spang was signed as a free agent. Bachman appeared in one game with the Stars last season, playing the last 10 minutes of the December 11, 2010 game against the Phoenix Coyotes after Andrew Raycroft allowed five goals on 30 shots. He made four saves and allowed no goals. He also played in 55 games with Texas of the AHL, posting a 28-19-5 record, six shutouts, a 2.20 GAA, and a .927 save percentage. Spang appeared in 77 games last season with Texas, scoring 10 goals and 27 assists for 37 points. These are really just depth signings for the Stars, as both players will likely spend all of next season in the minors.