Leafs and Stars swap franchise forwards

The Dallas Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs swapped franchise forwards Thursday. The deal was made official after the necessary league review.

"I was confident it would pass," commented Johnson Saturday morning, "Cammalleri has performed well since earning his franchise status, and we were confident that given their (Horton and Cammelleri's) similar UFHL stats this year that they would be seen as equivalent players."

Horton, who currently sits on the injured reserve, will join Stamkos on the top line once he returns to the ice following the Olympic break.