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Mikko Rantanen will miss at least 2 weeks for the Dallas Stars after getting hurt in the Olympics

Mikko Rantanen will miss at least two weeks for the Dallas Stars after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Olympics

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Buries goal in win Lindell scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

Impact Lindell ended his 18-game goal drought with a tally at 8:26 of the second period, which held up as the game-winner. During that span, he still contributed nine assists and 38 blocked shots. Lindell remains a defensive stalwart for the Stars, though he's added five goals, 21 points, 47 shots on net, 109 blocked shots and a plus-22 rating in 50 contests. He's on pace to reach the 30-point mark for the first time since 2018-19.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Stars end Bruins' 6-game winning streak with a dominant 6-2 victory

Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins’ six-game winning stre...

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Bruins vs. Stars | NHL Highlights | January 20, 2026

JANUARY 21 • YOUTUBE

Logs two assists against Kings Lindell recorded two assists, a blocked shot and a hit during Monday's 3-1 win over Los Angeles.

Impact Lindell had recorded just one point over his eight appearances leading up to Monday's matchup, but he bounced back with a multi-point performance against Los Angeles, which marked his fifth outing this season with two points. Lindell is now up to four goals and 16 helpers through 46 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign, and he's on pace to surpass his career-best mark of 21 assists this year.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Robertson strikes late in the third period to help send Stars to 3-1 victory over Kings

Jason Robertson scored late in the third period, Wyatt Johnston scored his 25th goal of the season, and the Dallas Stars defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Monday night

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Stars' Roope Hintz had 12 shots in skid-ending win. That's the most since the team moved to Dallas

Roope Hintz did all he could to make sure the Dallas Stars' losing streak would not reach seven games

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Earns two more helpers Lindell logged two assists in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Lindell has a goal and six helpers over his last seven games. He's done better at consistently contributing on offense since mid-November, all while providing quality shutdown defense in a top-four role. Overall, the blueliner has four goals, 13 assists, 39 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 37 outings.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs pair of assists Lindell notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Lindell had a hand in first-period tallies by Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston. This was Lindell's second multi-point effort in December -- he's up to six points over nine outings this month. For the season, the reliable defenseman has four goals, 10 helpers, 37 shots on net, 80 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 35 appearances. He'll continue to chip in some depth offense while stabilizing fantasy teams with strong production in blocks and plus-minus rating.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Stars vs. Sharks - December 18, 2025

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Wyatt Johnston scores 2, Roope Hintz has goal and assist as Stars beat Sharks 5-3

Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Johansson scores 2, Boldy has goal and assist in Wild's 5-2 win to snap Stars' 11-game point streak

Marcus Johansson scored twice, Matt Boldy had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 5-2

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Stars down Jets 4-3 to push point streak to 11 games

Jason Robertson scored his team-leading 19th goal and Mikko Rantanen had three assists as the Dallas Stars extended their point streak to 11 games with a 4-3 victory over the Winni...

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores early in win Lindell scored a goal on three shots and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.

Impact Lindell tallied just 44 seconds into the game. He's maintained some productivity on offense with three goals, seven points and a plus-11 rating over his last 14 appearances, though he could see some premium minutes disappear with the return of Thomas Harley (lower body). Lindell is now at four goals, 11 points, 34 shots on net, 68 blocks and a plus-16 rating through 31 appearances, a scoring pace right in line with his last four seasons.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Winnipeg Jets vs. Dallas Stars - Game Highlights

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Two-point effort Wednesday Lindell collected two assists while adding five blocked shots, one hit, one shot on net and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Devils.

Impact It was Lindell's first multi-point performance since Oct. 14, while the five blocked shots were his highest total since he rang up seven blocks Nov. 20 against the Canucks. Lindell is putting together another strong defensive campaign for the Stars, producing three goals, 10 points, 57 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 28 games.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Robertson scores and Jake Oettinger shines as the Stars shut out the Devils 3-0

Jason Robertson scored his 17th goal of the season, Jake Oettinger stopped all 30 shots he faced and the Dallas Stars shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores in Wednesday's win Lindell scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Lindell has two goals and two helpers over his last seven outings. The 31-year-old defenseman can chip in some offense, but he's being leaned on heavily to shut down opposing teams' top players while the Stars are running thin on the blue line. For the season, Lindell has three goals, eight points, a plus-12 rating, 25 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and 14 hits over 24 appearances.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kolyachonok breaks late tie with 1st goal of season, Stars beat Kraken 3-2

Dallas defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok broke a tie with 5:44 left with his first goal of the season to help the Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Adds goal in big win Lindell scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Lindell ended a nine-game point drought with the second-period tally, which put the Stars ahead 2-0. The 31-year-old will have some lengthy slumps on offense, but his defensive work will keep his ice time high. Lindell is at two goals, five points, 17 shots on net, 12 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 18 appearances as a top-four regular on the Stars' blue line.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Robertson scores twice, Stars beat Canadiens 7-0 for fourth straight win

Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, Casey DeSmith stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Dallas Stars beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-0

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Heiskanen scores twice as Stars rally to beat Hurricanes 3-2

Miro Heiskanen scored his second goal of the game during a four-on-three power play with 8:42 remaining and the Dallas Stars beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

One of each Tuesday Lindell scored a goal, added an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Impact Lindell converted on a feed from Roope Hintz in the first period and then returned the favor by helping out on Hintz's empty-netter in the third. The 31-year-old Lindell has a goal, two assists, three shots on net, four hits and seven blocks across three contests to begin 2025-26. He'll continue to serve in a shutdown role in the top four, though he could feature semi-regularly on the scoresheet if the Stars continue to pile up goals.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stars 3-0 in coach Glen Gulutzan's return after 5-2 win over Wild in home opener

Wyatt Johnston scored on a power play to extend his season-opening goal streak to three games, Jake Oettinger stopped 39 shots and the Dallas Stars won their home opener 5-2 over t...

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Nabs assist Saturday Lindell recorded an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche.

Impact Lindell is a top-four lock on the blue line for the Stars, though he lacks the scoring upside of teammates Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley. The 31-year-old Lindell continues to provide physicality in a shutdown role, and he typically chips in around 25 points per season. Through two games this year, the blueliner has two shots on net, four hits and three blocks in addition to his helper.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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