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Morin Making More Fans Every Day

February 10, 2010

By Lindsay Kramer
NHL.com Correspondent

Former South Carolina Stingrays and current Texas Stars center Travis Morin started this season guaranteed at least one new fan.

He and his wife, Lindsey, welcomed their first child, Andrew, into the world on Aug. 28.

"It's definitely nice to get home and see him when you come through the door," said Travis, 26. "You get a good smile."

Beyond that, Morin was guaranteed very little as a two-year ECHLer trying to land a job in the AHL. A few months later, Morin has a whole dressing room full of people perked up by his presence.

Morin has converted a hope and a prayer that he was ready for a promotion into cold, hard facts that support his cause. A tryout player in Texas to start the season, the AHL rookie now leads the team with 32 points (12-20) and rolled out of a January in which he ripped off 7 goals and 6 assists in 12 games.

"I thought in the past I could play and contribute in the AHL. For whatever reason, I didn't get a chance," he said. "I had confidence coming in here. It was just a matter of how things were going to turn."

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