Bichsel (illness) will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
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Hintz (upper body) will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start vs. Colorado on Sunday.
Bichsel (illness) is out on Friday in Winnipeg.
Bichsel did not practice on Thursday due to an illness and is not ready to join the team for the Friday night matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. The 20-year-old rookie defenseman is averaging 14:57 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games this season. Brendan Smith will draw into the Stars' lineup as Bichsel's replacement.
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Smith will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Friday in Winnipeg.
Lian Bichsel (illness) will not play against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday, allowing Smith to re-enter the lineup. The 36-year-old Smith last played on March 2nd. He is averaging 12:51 time-on-ice and has four points (0G / 4A) in 27 games this season.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start in Winnipeg on Friday.
The Stars enter a crucial game in their fight for the top spot in the Central Division on Friday and will lean on Oettinger between the pipes. Oettinger has been inconsistent at times this season and is coming off a poor outing where he allowed five goals on 27 shots in a 5-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old goalie has a 2.48 GAA and .909 SV% in 46 games this season (30-14-2). The Stars enter Friday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets squad coming off a 2-1 win against the New York Rangers.
Capobianco has been recalled from Texas (AHL).
With Lian Bichsel's status uncertain for Friday's game against the Winnipeg Jets due to an illness, Dallas has recalled Capobianco from Texas (AHL). The 27-year-old Capobianco played one game with Dallas earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 35 points (5G / 30A) in 49 games with the Texas Stars.
Bichsel missed practice on Thursday due to an illness and is questionable to travel on Dallas' road trip.
Bichsel is battling an illness that could keep him out of the lineup on the Stars' upcoming two-game road trip. The 20-year-old rookie defenseman is averaging 14:57 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games this season.
Hintz (upper-body) is a possibility to return vs. Colorado on Sunday.
Hintz exited Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after taking a puck to the face and has not played since. The Stars received positive news, revealing no fracture, but Hintz will still be out of the lineup for roughly one week. Before being injured, the 28-year-old Hintz was producing at an elite rate, with 16 points (3G / 13A) during a six-game point streak. The Stars don't play until Friday, which Hintz has been ruled out for, but he could return to the lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche.
Dallas has signed Angus MacDonell to a three-year, entry-level contract.
MacDonell was a sixth-round pick, 189th overall, of the Dallas Stars in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward has spent the past four seasons in the OHL, including scoring 47 points (24G / 23A) in 39 games with the Brampton Steelheads this season.
Hintz (upper-body) is expected to be out for nearly a week.
Hintz exited Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after taking a puck to the face and has not played since. The Stars received positive news after he was evaluated, revealing no fracture, but he will still be out of the lineup for roughly one week. Before being injured, the 28-year-old Hintz was playing his best hockey of the season, with 16 points (3G / 13A) during a six-game point streak.
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Blackwell will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Hintz (upper body) will not play on Sunday and has returned to Dallas to be reassessed.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start vs. Vancouver on Sunday.
Hintz was taken to the hospital after taking a puck to the face in Saturday's game.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start Saturday in Edmonton.
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Rantanen will make his Dallas debut on Saturday in Edmonton.
Rantanen was acquired by Dallas in a trade from the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of the tread deadline in exchange for Logan Stankoven and several high-end draft picks. The 28-year-old Rantanen immediately signed an eight-year, $96 million extension ($12 million AAV) and is expected to make his debut with Dallas on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Rantanen is coming off consecutive 100+ point seasons in Colorado and instantly makes the Dallas Stars a Stanley Cup favorite. Rantanen is poised to suit up on the Stars' top line with Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz.
Dallas has signed Mikko Rantanen to an eight-year, $96 million contract extension ($12 million AAV).
A contract extension was necessary for the Dallas Stars to execute a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes to acquire Mikko Rantanen, which was signed on Friday afternoon, making him the highest-paid winger in the league, making $12 million per season for the next eight seasons. The 28-year-old superstar forward is coming off consecutive 100+ point seasons in Colorado and instantly makes the Dallas Stars a Stanley Cup favorite. Rantanen is poised to suit up on the Stars' top line with Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz.
Wyatt Johnston has signed a five-year, $42 million extension ($8.4 million AAV) with the Dallas Stars.
Johnston was set to become a restricted free agent in the offseason, but has signed a five-year contract extension, worth $42 million, making him an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2029-30 season. The 21-year-old Johnston has 59 points (23G / 36A) in 62 games this season, including 14 points (8G / 6A) in his last eight games.
The Stars have acquired Mikko Rantanen from the Hurricanes for Logan Stankoven, a 2026 1st Round Pick, a 2027 1st Round Pick, a 2026 3rd Round Pick and a 2027 3rd Round Pick.
After a short 13-game stint in Carolina, scoring only six points (2G / 4A), the Hurricanes have flipped Rantanen to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Logan Stankoven and several high-end draft picks. The 28-year-old superstar forward is coming off consecutive 100+ point seasons in Colorado and instantly makes the Dallas Stars a Stanley Cup favorites. Rantanen is poised to suit up on the Stars' top line with Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz.