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Dallas Stars get bad news on Mikko Rantanen ahead of Olympic break return | Sporting News According to NHL.com, Rantanen suffered a lower-body injury.

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Mikko Rantanen - Surfaces on IR Rantanen (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Rantanen sustained the injury in Finland's semifinal loss to Canada on Friday at the 2026 Winter Olympics. There is no timeline in place for his return to the lineup, but he won't be available to play when the Stars return to action against Seattle on Wednesday. Rantanen has amassed 20 goals, 69 points, 126 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 38 hits across 54 appearances this season.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mikko Rantanen will miss at least 1 game for the Dallas Stars after getting hurt in Olympics

Mikko Rantanen will miss at least one game for the Dallas Stars after returning from the Olympics with an injury

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Roope Hintz - Dealing with illness Hintz is questionable against the Kraken on Wednesday due to an illness, Robert Tiffin of D Magazine reports.

Impact Hintz has generated points in 10 of his last 14 games, racking up a combined three goals and nine assists, including four power-play points. With Radek Faksa (upper body) also questionable for Wednesday and Mikko Rantanen (lower body) sidelined, the Stars will almost certainly need to add some forward reinforcements prior to Wednesday's tilt.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Radek Faksa - Questionable for Wednesday's game Faksa (upper body) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against Seattle, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.

Impact Faksa suffered an upper-body injury while playing for Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, forcing him to miss the team's final two games. While it's not yet clear whether he'll be available against the Kraken, his questionable status suggests that he may not be forced to miss extensive time even if he's sidelined Wednesday.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Casey DeSmith - Set to start Wednesday DeSmith will patrol the home crease against Seattle on Wednesday, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.

Impact Due to travel logistics, it's unclear if Jake Oettinger will serve as the backup or if the Stars will recall a netminder from AHL Texas. DeSmith has gone 11-4-5 this season with one shutout, a 2.37 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 21 appearances. Seattle sits 23rd in the league with 2.88 goals per game this campaign.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stars vs. Kraken Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 25

Preview the Feb. 25 matchup between the Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction, TV...

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Stars vs. Kraken Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 25

Medal madness: Stars collect six medals in successful trip to 2026 Olympics | Dallas Stars Dallas players on Team Finland, Team Canada and Team USA helped put a thrilling bow on an outstanding best-on-best tournament in Milan

13 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Mikko Rantanen - Expected to miss time Rantanen is expected to miss time after sustaining a lower-body injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Robert Tiffin of D Magazine reports Sunday.

Impact Rantanen suffered a lower-body injury late in Finland's semifinal loss to Canada on Friday, and he was unavailable for Saturday's bronze medal game. The issue is expected to cost him time once the NHL season resumes, but it isn't believed to be season-ending. Over 54 appearances for the Stars this year, Rantanen has recorded 20 goals, 49 assists, 87 PIM, 38 hits and 27 blocked shots while averaging 20:12 of ice time.

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Emil Hemming - Rattles off five points Hemming scored a goal and added four assists in OHL Barrie's 7-4 win over Brantford on Saturday.

Impact Hemming has 12 points over his last five games, and he's been held scoreless twice in that span. Overall, he's up to 22 goals and 33 helpers through 36 appearances this season. The Stars prospect has made himself comfortable as a key forward for Barrie, which is tied for first in the OHL through Saturday's action, pulling even with Brantford thanks to this win.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Gorzynski - Picks up three points Saturday Gorzynski scored a goal and added two assists in WHL Prince Albert's 4-1 win over Swift Current on Saturday.

Impact Gorzynski has three goals and four assists over his last four outings. He went eight games without a multi-point effort prior to this improved stretch of play. Between Prince Albert and Calgary this season, Gorzynski has 27 goals, 37 assists and a plus-22 rating in 54 appearances, a big step up from his 42-point effort in 68 regular-season contests from last year.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Justin Sourdif | Rising Stars Skate | Washington Capitals Justin Sourdif talks about the importance of the Rising Stars Clinic and how it feels to have his name a part of Caps Black History

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Miro Heiskanen - Adds two assists Saturday Heiskanen registered two assists and placed two shots on net during Finland's 6-1 win over Slovakia in the Olympic bronze medal game Saturday.

Impact Heiskanen picked up the secondary helper on Sebastian Aho's opening goal before later providing the primary assist on Roope Hintz's power-play tally in the third. With the pair of apples, Heiskanen finished the Olympics with three assists, five points and a plus-three rating across six games. He'll head back to the Stars with hardware around his neck and momentum for the latter half of the season, making him a strong fantasy option on the blue line moving forward.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Roope Hintz - One of each against Slovakia Hintz scored a power-play goal, supplied an assist and placed two shots on net during Finland's 6-1 win over Slovakia in the Olympic bronze medal game Saturday.

Impact Hintz found the back of the net on a power play midway through the third period to give Finland a 3-1 lead. The bronze medal game helped Hintz double his point total at the Olympics, where he finished with four points and a plus-three rating. The 29-year-old forward will head home to Dallas and look to provide a spark for the Stars' top six amidst the team's push for the lead in the Central Division.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Neil Graham putting wealth of experience to good use in impressive first year behind Stars bench | Dallas Stars From the SPHL, to the ECHL, AHL and beyond, the 40-year-old assistant coach has cut a unique path on his way to an impressive first season a...

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Mikko Rantanen - Not playing Saturday Rantanen (lower body) has been ruled out of Saturday's bronze-medal game at the Olympics, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Rantanen apparently has a lower-body injury according to the Finnish media. The Finns will use Oliver Kapanen on the top line, alongside Sebastian Aho and Artturi Lehkonen, in place of Rantanen. Rantanen's availability Wednesday versus Seattle is up in the air at this time.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Schmidt - Lights lamp twice for T-Birds Schmidt scored two goals in WHL Seattle's 3-2 overtime win over Portland on Friday.

Impact Schmidt reached the 40-goal mark on the year with this effort, which included the game-winning tally. He's up to 83 points in 57 appearances between the Thunderbirds and Giants in WHL play this season, though his offense has taken a small dip since he joined Seattle. The Stars prospect has still played at a high level overall.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

A fantastic finish: Six Stars have chance to win medal as Olympics reach final round | Dallas Stars Six Dallas Stars players will get the chance to play for a medal this weekend after a thrilling semifinal round on Friday

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Stars look to shine in fifth Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl "The big importance is to help these young men get into the NFL, and not just the players"

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Olympic break evaluation: Glen Gulutzan finding success amid crazy first season back with Stars | Dallas Stars As the end of the Olympic break approaches, it provides a nice opportunity to look back at a wild first 57 games for Gulutzan in his return...

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Jets Could Capitalize on 'Stars Alining' for Mac Jones Trade The New York Jets’ gamble on Justin Fields didn’t pay off. The fifth-year quarterback went 2-7 in nine starts for New York before getting be...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

What a day: Stars continue to shine in Milan as six reach semifinals | Dallas Stars It was a thrilling day in the men’s quarterfinals as three of the four matchups required overtime, with two boasting exciting comeback wins

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Matthew Seminoff - Nets two goals Wednesday Seminoff scored twice in AHL Texas' 4-3 shootout win over Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Impact Seminoff snapped his four-game point drought with the effort. The forward is up to 14 goals, 28 points, 82 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 48 appearances. Seminoff is in his third AHL campaign and hasn't made his NHL debut, but his production has taken a noticeable step up this year.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

They have their haters back home. But at the Olympics, the Tkachuk brothers are stars The NHL stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk are elite at getting under their opponents' skin. But at the Olympics, where they are crucial to Tea...

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