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Dallas activates Lehtonen, recalls Rome, demotes Campbell

Kari Lehtonen

Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on October 3, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. (October 2, 2013 - Source: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America)

The day after allowing six goals and 47 shots against Anaheim, the Dallas Stars made a flurry of transactions to shore things up defensively.

The first, and arguably most important, was activating Kari Lehtonen from injured reserve. The Finnish netminder suffered a lower-body injury on Oct. 11 and has been shelved ever since, leaving starting goalie duties to backup Dan Ellis and prospect Jack Campbell, the latter getting lit up for the aforementioned six goals against the Ducks on Sunday.

The Stars have gone 1-4-0 since Lehtonen got hurt, so his return is a welcome one.

Dallas also recalled veteran defenseman Aaron Rome from AHL Texas on Monday, sending down Campbell to make room on the active roster.

Rome, 30, hasn’t played at all this year due to a hip injury. He did conduct a brief rehab assignment with Texas, recording three shots on goal and six penalty minutes in three games.

Rome appeared in 27 games for Dallas last year, recording five assists while averaging 15:20 TOI per game. He should provide stability and experience on a blueline that’s been scorched recently -- Dallas has surrendered 22 goals in its last five games, including 11 over the past two.