FRISCO, Tex. – The Dallas Stars announced today that the hockey club has signed free agent forward Fabian Brunnstrom to a two-year entry-level contract through the 2009-10 season.

“We are very excited to get the caliber of player that Fabian is under contract for the next two seasons,” said Co-General Manager Les Jackson. “He is a very good prospect and will definitely be a nice addition to our group of younger players.”

The highly coveted Brunnstrom will join the Stars beginning next season. As he went undrafted as an 18-year-old, the native of Jonstorp, Sweden, was an unrestricted free agent and was free to sign to with any NHL team of his choosing. He reportedly chose the Stars over the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs, among many others.

Brunnstrom, 23, spent the 2007-08 season with Farjestads BK Karlstad in the Swedish Elite League, recording nine goals and 28 assists for 37 points in 54 games. He led the team in assists and placed fifth in scoring, and added a goal in 12 appearances during the Swedish Elite League playoffs.

The 6-1, 203-pound forward skated for Boras HC in Sweden’s second division during the 2006-07 season, collecting 73 points (37 goals, 36 assists) and registering a +51 rating in 41 games.

Brunnstrom split the 2005-06 campaign between Jonstorps IF in Sweden’s third division, and Rogle BK, in the second division. He collected 44 points (21 goals, 23 assists) in 38 combined games that season.