Lundell will not get a chance to test free agency next summer after the 30-year-old defenseman was signed to a five-year, $26.25 contract extension ($5,250,000 AAV) on Tuesday. Lundell is entering his 10th NHL season (all with Dallas) and has had a positive +/- in all but his rookie season in 2015-16. In 82 games played in 2023-24, he had five goals, 26 points, 12 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus.
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Lindell was limited to only 16:44 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche due to an undisclosed ailment but will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Lindell has two points (0G / 2A) and 10 shots in his last four games.
Lindell missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but it looks like he'll play Saturday vs. the Devils. Lindell has scored four goals with 19 assists (23 points) in 65 games this season.
Lindell is battling an upper-body injury and is questionable to play Thursday in Anaheim. Monitor his status as the Stars hit the ice for warmups at 9:30 PM ET.
The Stars placed six players in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and both Lindell and Roope Hintz were added on Monday, bringing the total to eight players. It seems likely that the Stars game on Wednesday will be postponed.
Lindell, 24, has become a fantastic shutdown defenseman for Dallas after being selected in the third-round in 2012. Lindell has some offensive flair to his game as well, scoring 11 goals and 21 assists (32 points) in 82 games during the regular season. The Finnish defenseman had a great postseason, leading all Stars’ players in ice-time (26:58 TOI/gm) with four points (1G / 3A) and 34 blocked shots in 13 games. Lindell, John Klingberg and Miro Heiskanen will be among the NHL’s best top-3 defensemen for the Stars for many years to come.
Lindell will miss his second straight game with an illness. Lindell was listed as day-to-day so he should be considered as questionable heading into Friday’s game vs. the Ducks.
Lindell is dealing with an illness and is doubtful for Monday’s game vs. the Senators. Julius Honka will replace Lindell in the lineup if he is unable to go.
Shortly after they announced that they will be buying out goalie Antti Niemi, the Stars used some of that cap-space to lock up Lindell for the next two years. The 23-year-old defenseman had 18 points (6G / 12A) in 73 games in his first full NHL season—a year after he had 42 points (14G / 28A) in 73 AHL games. He has a healthy amount of offensive upside and should factor into fantasy circles in 2017-18.
Lindell, 22, appeared in four games with the Stars last season, but did not record a point. He has offensive ability, as evidenced by his 42 AHL points (14G / 28A) but he likely won’t see the usage necessary to make a fantasy impact.
Lindell, 21, failed to record a point in four games with Dallas and since the Stars are off until after the All-Star break, they’ve sent Lindell back to Texas. He has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 42 games with the AHL Stars.
Lindell, 21, was the 74th overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft. The 6-foot-3, 210 lbs. defenseman is expected to make his NHL debut after being recalled from Texas (AHL) when Jordie Benn was moved to IR. Lindell has 25 points (7G / 18A) In 42 games in his first full season in Texas.