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2026-27 Player Profile: Oskar Bäck | Dallas Stars The 26-year-old quickly became an imperative piece of the Stars’ defensive game plan in just his second NHL season

AUGUST 31 • NHL.COM

Manages assist Thursday Back notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Wild.

Impact Back snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. He hasn't scored a goal in 15 contests, but his bottom-six assignment won't lead to much offense most of the time. Back has earned 12 points, 39 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 27 hits and a plus-9 rating over 69 appearances this season.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Nets tying goal Tuesday Back scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Back ended a 14-game goal drought when he tied the game at 1-1 in the middle of the second period. The 25-year-old has a goal and an assist over his last two outings, so he's starting to chip in a bit more from the fourth line. He's at five goals, 10 points, 29 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 21 hits and a plus-6 rating over 54 appearances, making it unlikely he'll be a consistent depth scorer.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with helper Back logged an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Back ended a 13-game point drought with the helper. The 25-year-old is poised to play regularly on the fourth line while the Stars are missing Roope Hintz (lower body), who is out indefinitely. Back won't add much offense, as he has just nine points with 28 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 21 hits and a plus-5 rating through 53 appearances this season.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies lone goal in loss Back scored a goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Back ended an 11-game point drought with his first-period tally, but that goal was all the Stars could get past Andrei Vasilevskiy. The 25-year-old Back is up to four goals, four assists, 22 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 15 hits and a plus-4 rating over 39 appearances. He's been a regular in the Stars' bottom six, but he doesn't offer enough offense to help in most fantasy formats.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring shorthanded Back scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

Impact Back scored for the second time in three games when he opened the scoring with a shortie 2:37 into the first period. This was his first career shorthanded goal. The 25-year-old forward is up to three goals, six points, 17 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-6 rating over 26 appearances this season. Back is likely to remain a key part of the Stars' bottom six as a defensive forward, but he has minimal fantasy appeal due to a lack of offense.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Robertson has 2 goals and assist as Stars beat Ducks 8-3 for 3rd straight win

Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 for their third straight win

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Nets go-ahead goal Back scored a goal and added four PIM in Monday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Back ended a seven-game point drought with the tally, which put the Stars ahead 2-1 in the third period. His goal stood as the game-winner, the first GWG of his career. On the year, the 25-year-old defensive forward has five points, 14 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating over 24 appearances. He has limited appeal in fantasy since he is in a fourth-line role with little offense to show for it.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gathers helper in win Back notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Back has two helpers over 10 outings in November, which corresponds with his return from an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old forward is a regular in the Stars' middle six and is building some chemistry on a line with fellow young forwards Mavrik Bourque and Justin Hryckowian. Back has three points, five shots on net, five hits, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 11 appearances.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action Saturday Back (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday in Florida, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Impact Back missed a pair of game with the injury. The 25-year-old has only played once this season after missing the first eight games of the campaign, He potted a goal Sunday in Nashville in his only game of the season. Look for Back to see middle-six time Saturday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out of action Thursday Back (upper body) will not be available Thursday in Tampa Bay, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Impact Back will miss his second straight game after missing the first eight contests of the season with an undisclosed injury. He potted a goal in his only game of the season, Sunday in Nashville. Consider Back day-to-day at this time and he could return as early as Saturday in Florida.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with upper-body injury Back (upper body) isn't expected to play against Washington on Tuesday, according to Stars beat writer Robert Tiffin.

Impact After missing the first eight games of the season due to an undisclosed injury, Back scored a goal and logged 8:28 of ice time against Nashville on Sunday. However, he is dealing with another injury and is considered day-to-day. With Matt Duchene (upper body) and Roope Hintz (undisclosed) also unavailable, Dallas will probably dress 11 forwards and seven defenseman against the Capitals, with Kyle Capobianco entering Tuesday's lineup.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in return from IR Back scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Back missed eight games due to an undisclosed injury to begin the season. The 25-year-old slotted in on the Stars' fourth line and scored their first goal in Sunday's comeback win. Back is more of a defensive forward, and he had 16 points in 73 regular-season appearances as a rookie last year. Most fantasy managers can find more productive players on the waiver wire.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen gets tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Stars rally from two goals down, beat Predators 3-2

Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, and the Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Removed from IR Back (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Impact After missing the first eight games of the campaign, Back will probably make his season debut against Nashville on Sunday. He had four goals, 16 points, 44 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and 28 hits across 73 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Making progress Back (undisclosed) has started participating in Dallas practices, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports Wednesday.

Impact Back might be able to play by the end of the week, so perhaps he'll make his season debut Saturday against Carolina or Sunday in Nashville. The 25-year-old had four goals and 16 points in 73 regular-season outings with the Stars in 2024-25. Back will probably serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's healthy, which might result in Adam Erne shifting out of the lineup.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Skating solo Back (undisclosed) has started skating but has yet to rejoin his teammates, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Monday.

Impact Based on his absence from practice, Back should probably be expected to miss at least the Stars' next two matchups against the Wild and Canucks on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively -- though it could certainly be longer. Even once cleared to play, Back is far from a lock to play on a nightly basis and could find himself scratched periodically in favor of Justin Hryckowian.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IR Back (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Back missed Saturday's preseason finale against Colorado due to an undisclosed injury, and he'll be forced to miss the start of the regular season. Once he's healthy, he'll likely have to settle for a bottom-six role during the 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IR Back (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with injury Back didn't play in Saturday's preseason game versus the Avalanche due to an undisclosed injury, freelance beat writer Robert Tiffin reports.

Impact Back's injury may prevent him from being in the Stars' Opening Night lineup Thursday versus the Jets. The 25-year-old forward is likely ticketed for a bottom-six role when healthy, though he may be an occasional healthy scratch. In any case, fantasy managers won't need to track his progress closely this season.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

2025-26 Player Profile: Oskar Bäck | Dallas Stars After a successful NHL rookie campaign, the second-year Swede looks to take the next step forward in his pro hockey journey

JULY 22, 2025 • NHL.COM

Contributes assist in comeback win Back notched an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 7.

Impact Back helped out on the first of Mikko Rantanen's three goals, which sparked the Stars' third-period comeback. The 25-year-old Back has two assists over six outings in his first taste of playoff action. The fourth-liner has added one shot on net, three hits, four blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Back was bothered by an oblique injury earlier in the series, but when he feels well enough to play, he appears to be the preferred option for the last spot in the lineup over Mavrik Bourque. Both players could be out of luck once Jason Robertson (knee) is cleared to return.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Back (oblique) will return to action for Game 5 against Colorado on Monday, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

Impact Back returns to action after missing Game 4 and will replace Mavrik Bourque in the lineup. The 25-year-old Back will no doubt be hoping to bring his 14-game goal drought to an end in Monday's matchup. During that slump, Back recorded just nine shots and will likely need to increase his shot volume if he is going to put one into the back of the net.

APRIL 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Back (oblique) isn't expected to play Saturday in Colorado, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

Impact Back has an assist in three playoff outings this year. He also recorded four goals and 16 points across 73 regular-season appearances with Dallas in 2024-25. Back's absence will likely result in Mavrik Bourque drawing into the lineup

APRIL 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Back (oblque) will be a game-time decision in Game 4 versus Colorado on Saturday, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

Impact According to Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports, Back sustained an oblique injury in Game 3 against the Avalanche on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Back participated in Saturday's morning skate but could be replaced in the lineup by Mavrik Bourque.

APRIL 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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