Born in Richmond, British Columbia, Sawada played at Cornell University from 2004–2008, where he was co-captain as a senior and a member of the Quill and Dagger society. On March 28, 2008, Sawada signed his first professional contract, signing a two-year entry level deal with the Stars. On February 19, 2009, his 24th birthday, Sawada made his debut for the Dallas Stars against the Edmonton Oilers and scored his first NHL goal.\n', '

On July 19, 2011, Sawada signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Stars. Unable gain a full-time spot with the Stars during the 2011–12 season, Sawada was reassigned by Dallas from Texas to fellow AHL outfit, the St. John\'s IceCaps, as part of an AHL trade on March 2, 2012.\n', '

After finishing the season out with the IceCaps, and without a contract offer from the Stars, Sawada signed as a free agent to a one-year AHL deal to remain with St. John\'s on August 9, 2012.\n', '

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