Faksa suffered an upper-body injury in a collision with Alexander Radulov in Monday's practice and will not be available tonight in Colorado. With Faksa out, Justin Dowling will draw into the Stars lineup.
Radek Faksa News
Faksa was forced to leave Tuesday’s game against the Rangers with a neck injury and will not play Thursday vs. Colorado. Faksa is day-to-day.
Faksa will miss his second straight game with a foot injury. Faksa was listed as day-to-day so he should be considered as questionable heading into Friday’s game vs. the Ducks.
Faksa played 13:48 TOI on Saturday and will not play Monday because of a foot injury. Gemel Smith will replace him in the Stars lineup and consider him day-to-day until the Stars update his timetable.
Faksa missed Monday’s game vs. the Jets with a lower-body injury he suffered last Saturday vs. the Sabres. He is expected to replace Jason Dickinson on the fourth line and comes in with three goals and four assists (seven points) in 14 games.
Faksa left Saturday’s game vs. Buffalo with a lower-body injury and it will keep him out of tonight’s game vs. the Jets. Faksa was able record a goal and assist in that game before leaving, but he will be replaced by Martin Hanzal in the lineup tonight.
Faksa missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but will be back in tonight vs. Toronto. Faksa has six goals and 16 assists (22 points) in 48 games this season.
Faksa missed the Stars’ final two games before the All-Star break, but his availability for Monday’s practice suggests that he might be in the lineup when the Stars take on the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate.
Faksa was hurt in Saturday’s loss to the Capitals on Saturday and will miss the final two games before the All-Star break. This is a tough break for Faksa, who was playing some of the best hockey of his young career—he had one goal and eight assists in his last nine games.
Faksa suffered a concussion while representing Team Czech Republic at the World Cup of Hockey, but he is expected to return to practice on Monday or Tuesday and should be ready for the season opener. With Cody Eakin out for six weeks, Faksa could take on a larger role than he was expected to to start the season.
Faksa appeared in four games during his most recent call-up—he had one assist, which give him one goal and two assists in 18 games on the year. He heads back to Texas where he has 13 points (9G / 4A) in 19 games this season.
Faksa, 21, had one goal and one assist in 14 games with the Stars. He returns to Texas, where he has two goals in one game this season. His return to the AHL suggests that Patrick Eaves will return to the lineup on Tuesday.
Faksa, 21, was the 13th overall pick in the 2012 Draft and it looks like he will make his NHL debut on Saturday vs. the Panthers. Patrick Eaves and Curtis McKenzie went down with injuries in back-to-back games, opening the door for the 21-year-old to make his debut. He had just 10 points (4G / 6A) in 32 games with Texas last season, but scored twice in the 2015-16 season opener.