Petrovic played the previous two games for Dallas, but has been assigned to the Texas Stars (AHL), creating space for Tyler Seguin to be activated from IR. The 33-year-old Petrovic is averaging 14:06 time-on-ice and has zero points in five NHL games this season.
Petrovic played his third game of the season in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, recording a -2 plus/minus in 14:06 time-on-ice. The 32-year-old could be an option to be recalled ahead of Friday's game against the New York Rangers as the Stars continue to navigate injuries and illnesses on their blueline.
Petrovic will get an opportunity to play in just his third game of the season as Nils Lundkvist is out with an illness. Petrovic has appeared in just three total games across the last two seasons with the Stars and is yet to register a point.
With Matt Dumba (upper body) being placed on Injured Reserve, Dallas has recalled Petrovic from Texas (AHL). The 32-year-old Petrovic played two games with Dallas this season but has predominantly been an AHL player, scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 21 games with the Texas Stars.
Petrovic made his season debut with Dallas last week, playing two straight, but has been sent down to the Texas Stars (AHL). The 32-year-old Petrovic spent the majority of 2023-24 with the Texas Stars (AHL) and had five goals and 22 points in 70 games played.
Petrovic has only played one regular season NHL game in the last five years but had an impact in seven playoff games with Dallas this past postseason. Nils Lundkvist (lower body) also returns to the Stars lineup on Friday as Matt Dumba and Brendan Smith will be healthy scratches.
Petrovic has only played one regular season NHL game in the last five years but had an impact in seven playoff games with Dallas this past postseason. His call-up gives Dallas another option on the blueline with Nils Lundkvist (lower body) sidelined.
Petrovic was called up last week after Matt Dumba (lower-body) was injured. Given that Dumba is only about a week into his week-to-week injury prognosis, Petrovic's demotion to the Texas Stars (AHL) is likely just a paper transaction. The 32-year-old Petrovic spent the majority of 2023-24 with the Texas Stars (AHL) and had five goals and 22 points in 70 games played.
Petrovic has only played one regular season NHL game in the last five years but had an impact in seven playoff games with Dallas this past postseason. His call-up to Dallas could coincide with the injury of Matt Dumba (lower body). Dumba did not play on Sunday and was replaced in the lineup by Brendan Smith.
Petrovic only appeared in one game for Dallas in 2023-24 but has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension to remain with the Stars next season. The 32-year-old spent his majority of 2023-24 with the Texas Stars (AHL) and had five goals and 22 points in 70 games played.
Petrovic made his season debut with Dallas yesterday, registering two shots and two hits in 12:52 time-on-ice, but has been reassigned to Texas to make room for the call-up of Logan Stankoven. Additionally, Miro Heiskane will draw back into the lineup on the blueline after not playing on Monday to attend the birth of his child.
With Nils Lundkvist experiencing concussion-like symptoms, Jani Hakanpaa suffering from an upper-body injury, and Miro Heiskanen away from the team for the birth of his child, the Dallas Stars have opted to recall defensemen Alex Petrovic and Derrick Pouliot from the Texas Stars. Petrovic has played 263 career NHL games, mainly with the Florida Panthers between the 2012-13 and 2018-19 seasons, but has played exclusively in the NHL since 2019-20. The 31-year-old Petrovic has 16 points (3G / 13A) in 44 games with Texas (AHL) this season.
With Nils Lundkvist experiencing concussion-like symptoms, the Dallas Stars have opted to recall defensemen Alex Petrovic and Derrick Pouliot from the Texas Stars. Petrovic has played 263 career NHL games, mainly with the Florida Panthers between the 2012-13 and 2018-19 seasons, but has played exclusively in the NHL since 2019-20. The 31-year-old Petrovic has 16 points (3G / 13A) in 44 games with Texas (AHL) this season.
Petrovic has been a depth member of the Stars' organization for the last two seasons, appearing in all 71 games for the Texas Stars (AHL) in back-to-back seasons. Petrovic finished the 2023 season with. 27 points (9G / 18A) in 71 games.
Petrovic spent the entire 2020 campaign with the Providence Bruins (AHL) and will likely do the same in Stockton (AHL) next year. Petrovic is a big, physical defenseman that can log NHL minutes if the Flames find themselves in a bind.
