Ilya Lyubushkin - NHL News & Rumors

Nets first goal of season Lyubushkin scored a scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

Impact The goal was Lyubushkin's first in four games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old blueliner is likely to occupy a bottom-four role moving forward, where he'll offer physicality with limited scoring potential. The goal was his first of the campaign with go with five assists, 16 shots on net, 37 hits, 48 blocked shots and 21 PIM over 25 outings.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Lyubushkin (lower body) will play against Florida on Saturday, Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports reports.

Impact Following a three-game absence, Lyubushkin will skate alongside Kyle Capobianco in his return to the lineup. The 31-year-old Lyubushkin has recorded five assists, 15 shots on goal, 41 blocked shots and 30 hits in 21 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Not on road trip Lyubushkin (lower body) won't accompany the Starts on the team's upcoming two-game road trip, Stars beat writer Robert Tiffin reports Monday.

Impact As a result, Lyubushkin likely won't be an option for Tuesday against Winnipeg and Thursday against Minnesota. He remains day-to-day after sitting out Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh. He has generated five assists, 41 blocked shots and 30 hits in 21 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Lyubushkin (lower body) won't play against Pittsburgh on Sunday, according to Dallas beat writer Robert Triffin.

Impact Lyubushkin is day-to-day and will miss at least one game after getting injured in Friday's 4-1 win over San Jose. He has compiled five assists, 41 blocked shots and 30 hits in 21 appearances this season. In his return to the lineup, Nils Lundkvist (lower body) will replace Lyubushkin in Sunday's lineup versus the Penguins.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Lyubushkin (undisclosed) missed practice Saturday and is considered questionable for Sunday's tilt against Pittsburgh, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Impact Lyubushkin missed six games last month with an undisclosed injury, before returning and playing in four straight games. The defenseman has five assists, 30 hits and 41 blocked shots across 21 games this season. The Stars will likely call someone up if Lyubushkin is unable to play, as they only have five healthy blueliners heading into action Sunday.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Snags assist in return Lyubushkin recorded an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the 6-1 win over the Senators.

Impact Lyubushkin logged 19:08 of ice time in his return from a six-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. He likely would have gotten eased in a bit more if Lian Bichsel (lower body) hadn't exited the game early. Lyubushkin has a helper in each of his last three games and is up to five assists, nine shots on net, 23 hits, 35 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 18 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Lyubushkin (undisclosed) will play against Ottawa on Sunday, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Impact Following a six-game absence, Lyubushkin will replace Vladislav Kolyachonok in Sunday's lineup against the Senators. The 31-year-old Lyubushkin has contributed four assists, nine shots on net, 33 blocked shots and 22 hits in 17 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Friday Lyubushkin (undisclosed) will not play Friday against Utah, according to Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.

Impact Lyubushkin will sit out his sixth straight game. The 31-year-old has four assists, 33 blocked shots and 22 hit over 17 contests this season. Lyubushkin is close to a return and will get his next chance to play Sunday against Ottawa.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Won't travel with team Lyubushkin (undisclosed) won't travel with the Stars for their upcoming four-game road trip that begins Thursday in Vancouver, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports...

Impact Lyubushkin was unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Islanders for an undisclosed reason, and it appears as though he'll be sidelined for at least four additional matchups. Vladislav Kolyachonok will likely continue to see playing time for Dallas during the upcoming road trip.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Lyubushkin (undisclosed) won't play against the Islanders on Tuesday, per Brien Rea of Victory+.

Impact Lyubushkin will miss at least one game, but it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has supplied four assists, nine shots on goal, 33 blocked shots and 22 hits over 17 appearances this season. Vladislav Kolyachonok will replace Lyubushkin in Tuesday's lineup.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Didn't skate Sunday Lyubushkin (undisclosed) did not practice Sunday and will be evaluated tomorrow, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.

Impact The Stars defense corps has been ravaged by injuries lately with Lyubushkin potentially joining Thomas Harley (lower body) and Nils Lundkvist (lower body) on the shelf. If Lyubushkin is forced to miss any time, Dallas will need to make a roster move as they'll be short one defenseman. The 31-year-old has four assists in 17 games so far on the year.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with assist Lyubushkin logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and seven PIM in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Lyubushkin was one of 15 Stars skaters to get on the scoresheet in this big win. The 31-year-old blueliner hasn't been a big factor on offense this season, but he has two helpers over his last four games. For the year, he's at three assists, nine shots on net, 21 hits, 32 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 16 appearances. Once Nils Lundkvist (lower body) is healthy, Lyubushkin may not be an everyday player in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 14 • 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 • Associated Press

Provides assist Lyubushkin notched an assist, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche.

Impact Five of the Stars' six defensemen got on the scoresheet in this contest. Lyubushkin made his contribution with the secondary helper on Jason Robertson's goal in the second period. This was Lyubushkin's first point in two games to go with two hits, two blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating. The 31-year-old adds little offense to the mix but can provide a bit of physicality, though he had just 84 hits in 80 regular-season outings in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist Lyubushkin notched an assist, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

2025-26 Player Profile: Ilya Lyubushkin | Dallas Stars After earning the trust of the coaching staff in his first year in Dallas, the veteran defenseman will look to serve in a similarly reliable...

AUGUST 19 • NHL.COM

Adds helper in win Lyubushkin generated an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets in Game 1.

Impact Lyubushkin remains warm on offense with three assists over his last four games. That's all of his point production this postseason, to go with nine shots on net, eight hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-5 rating across eight outings. Lyubushkin continues to offer more upside as a stay-at-home blueliner, so don't expect his surge on offense to last.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist Saturday Lyubushkin notched an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 7.

Impact Lyubushkin helped out on Mikko Rantanen's goal at 7:49 of the third period, which ignited the Stars' comeback. This was Lyubushkin's second helper in three games, and it made up for his ugly minus-5 performance in Game 6. The defenseman has added nine shots on net, seven hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over seven playoff outings while seeing time in a top-four role. Lyubushkin's minutes are likely to be reduced once Miro Heiskanen (knee) returns.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper in Game 5 win Lyubushkin notched an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.

Impact Lyubushkin helped out on a Mikko Rantanen tally in the second period, which gave the Stars a 3-0 lead. The 31-year-old Lyubushkin ended his 10-game point drought with the assist. He had 14 points, 51 shots on net, 84 hits, 136 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 80 regular-season contests. The blueliner continues to provide physicality in a top-four role, but his offense is likely to remain limited.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan MacKinnon scores 2, assists on another as Avalanche open NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars

Nathan MacKinnon had a part in both of Colorado’s strange goals in the second period before adding an empty-netter late as the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 in the opener of...

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Adds assist in Saturday's loss Lyubushkin registered an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Lyubushkin ended an 11-game point drought with the helper when he assisted on Evgenii Dadonov's third goal of the contest. Offense is still a secondary factor for Lyubushkin, who continues to fill a top-four role as a shutdown defender. He's matched his career high with 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) this season while adding 48 shots on net, 81 hits, 130 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-8 rating.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Manages helper in win Lyubushkin notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Lyubushkin was on the wrong side of the highlight reel in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers, as he got humbled on a one-on-one play against Connor McDavid as part of a minus-3 performance. Lyubushkin bounced back well, helping out on a Thomas Harley tally to open the scoring Sunday. Through 62 contests, Lyubushkin has 13 points, 39 shots on net, 71 hits, 101 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating this season. He'll never be a big scorer, but he hasn't thrown the body around enough in 2024-25 to justify a roster spot in most fantasy formats despite being two points shy of matching his career high from 2021-22.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Hyman scores twice and Oilers hang on to edge Stars 5-4

Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers hung on to beat the Dallas Stars 5-4

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

GOTTA SEE IT: Connor McDavid Dances Past Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin for End-To-End Beauty

MARCH 9 • YOUTUBE

HIGHLIGHTS | McDavid Goal | Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid goes through the legs of Ilya Lyubushkin and top shelf on Jake Oettinger for an incredible goal that makes it 4-1 for the Oil...

MARCH 9 • NHL.COM

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

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