The Stars will have defenseman Mathew Dumba’s services again starting tonight against the Sabres. He’s been activated from injured reserve and will dress in Buffalo, relays the team’s Mike Heika. Dumba has skated less than a half-hour’s worth of game action this season. After signing a two-year, $7.5MM deal to join the Stars in free agency over the summer, he sustained a … [Read more...] about Stars Activate Matt Dumba From Injured Reserve
Steel Questionable To Play Saturday
Stars center Sam Steel was injured on his final shift on Thursday against Washington and is listed as questionable for Saturday’s contest versus Edmonton, mentions team radio analyst Bruce LeVine (Twitter link). The 26-year-old has a goal and an assist through his first five appearances this season. With Tyler Seguin already out, Dallas would need to bring up a forward if … [Read more...] about Steel Questionable To Play Saturday
Afternoon Notes: Ullmark, Sogaard, Stanley, Blumel, Petrovic
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark has returned to full health, prompting the team to return Mads Sogaard to the AHL, shares Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. Ullmark has been working back from a muscle strain that’s held him out of the team’s last three games. Previous reports shared that Ottawa wanted to be patient not to aggravate the injury as they worked Ullmark back … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Ullmark, Sogaard, Stanley, Blumel, Petrovic
Stars Place Matthew Dumba On IR, Recall Matej Blumel
The Dallas Stars have placed defenseman Mathew Dumba on injured reserve and, in a corresponding move, recalled forward Matej Blumel from the AHL. Dumba has missed Dallas’ last two games with a lower-body injury that previously carried a week-to-week designation. An IR designation will now force him out for at least one week, though his injury isn’t expected to require … [Read more...] about Stars Place Matthew Dumba On IR, Recall Matej Blumel
Stars Extend Jake Oettinger
The Stars have signed star goaltender Jake Oettinger to an eight-year, $66MM extension, the team confirmed. He’ll count $8.25MM against the cap starting next season through the 2032-33 campaign. Per PuckPedia, Oettinger’s deal is nearly a photocopy of the one Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman signed earlier this month, only affording him a no-move clause for an additional year … [Read more...] about Stars Extend Jake Oettinger