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Olympic injuries to Rantanen and Faksa affected how Dallas Stars approached NHL trade deadline

Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill says a couple of injuries during the Olympics affected how he approached this week's NHL trade deadline

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Sustains new injury during rehab Faksa sustained a lower-body injury while rehabbing his upper-body injury sustained during the Olympics, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports Friday.

Impact Faksa is now expected to be out until near the end of the regular season. The Stars added Michael Bunting ahead of the trade deadline, but Faksa's ongoing absence should help Oskar Back and Colin Blackwell maintain steady roles in the lineup for a while.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR Faksa (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Faksa probably won't be available to play against Seattle on Wednesday, but he is eligible to come off the IR list whenever he is healthy. Still, it's unclear when he will return to the lineup after sustaining the injury during the 2026 Winter Olympics. He has contributed two goals, 17 points, 33 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and 75 hits in 56 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

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.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Will remain sidelined Wednesday Faksa (upper body) will not be an option for Czechia's quarterfinals matchup versus Canada on Wednesday in the 2026 Winter Olympics, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Faksa will remain unavailable for a second straight game -- he missed Tuesday's 3-2 win over Denmark in the qualifying round. Barring a miraculous upset over the Canadians, Faksa won't be in action until at least Feb. 25, when the Stars resume play against the Kraken.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up for Czechia Faksa (upper body) is not available for Czechia against Denmark in Tuesday's qualification matchup at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Faksa was deemed questionable Monday after sustaining his upper-body injury during Sunday's 4-3 loss to Switzerland. If the Czechs emerge victorious Tuesday, it's a possibility Faksa will battle through his injury and suit up versus the Canadians on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Tuesday Faksa (undisclosed) is questionable for Tuesday's qualification matchup against Denmark at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Faksa sustained the injury near the end of Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to Switzerland. He has contributed two assists through three games at the tournament.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Two assists Friday Faksa recorded two assists in Czech Republic's 6-3 win over France in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.

Impact Faksa didn't find the back of the net, but he was involved in two of the team's six goals. He plays a bottom-six role for the Stars, one of the top teams in the NHL, but he might be a bit more involved for the Czech side when they take on Switzerland on Sunday,

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

No place like home: Reunion with Stars, trip to Olympics highlight special year for Radek Faksa | Dallas Stars The longtime Stars forward is back in his comfort zone in Dallas and looking forward to a once in a lifetime experience with Team Czechia in...

FEBRUARY 11 • NHL.COM

Dallas Stars surge into Olympic break on 6-game winning streak, hope to keep that momentum

The Dallas Stars surged into the Olympic break winning six games in a row

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Opens scoring with shortie Faksa scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.

Impact Faksa cashed in a shorthanded tally at 3:06 of the first period to open the scoring. It ended 39-game goal drought for the veteran forward, who still managed a decent 14 assists in that span. He's at 16 points (three shorthanded), 27 shots on net, 55 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 43 outings as a defensive stalwart in the Stars' bottom six. He's also already surpassed the 15-point output he put forth in 70 regular-season contests with the Blues last year.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Stars beat the Capitals 4-1 to end their losing streak at 6 games

Radek Faksa scored a shorthanded goal, Casey DeSmith made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars ended their losing streak at six games by defeating the Washington Capitals 4-1

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Czechs pick three NHL goalies plus forwards Necas and Pastrnak for Winter Olympics

The Czech Republic has included three NHL goaltenders in its squad for the Cortina Milan Winter Olympics

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Adds two assists Faksa notched two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

Impact Faksa has four helpers over his last five games. The 31-year-old helped out on goals by linemates Oskar Back (shorthanded) and Adam Erne. Faksa remains a quality defensive center, but any bursts of offense are likely to remain fairly short and sporadic. He's at 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) with 18 shots on net, 43 hits, 26 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 35 outings this season.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Posts pair of helpers Faksa notched two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact Faksa helped out on both of Nathan Bastian's goals in this contest. The 31-year-old Faksa has six helpers over his last six games, which is excellent production for a fourth-line forward. It won't last at that level, but he's been steady with 10 points, 11 shots on net, 33 hits, 16 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 22 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three helpers against Habs Faksa churned out three assists in Thursday's 7-0 win over Montreal.

Impact The 31-year-old had just two helpers in total over his prior 12 games, but Faksa broke out of that skid with his first multi-point performance of the campaign. A repeat seems unlikely for the checking-line center however, as Faksa hasn't delivered more than 20 points in a season since 2018-19.

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

Expected to return Thursday Faksa (undisclosed) is good to play Thursday versus Anaheim, per Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.

Impact Faksa didn't play in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout victory over Edmonton because of his injury. He's set to play on the fourth line alongside Adam Erne and Colin Blackwell in his return. Capobianco, who was in the lineup Tuesday as the team's seventh defenseman, is set to be a healthy scratch against the Ducks, as Dallas shifts back to a more traditional split of 12 forwards and six blueliners.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Faksa (undisclosed) is a game-time decision against Anaheim on Thursday.

Impact Faksa missed Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over Edmonton. He has a goal and four points in 12 appearances this season. Roope Hintz (undisclosed) is also regarded as a game-time call Thursday, so Dallas has multiple question marks. If Faksa and Hintz can't play, then the Stars are expected to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen, which would result in Kyle Capobianco remaining in the lineup for the second straight game.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Tuesday Faksa (undisclosed) won't play against Edmonton on Tuesday, according to Stars reporter Robert Tiffin.

Impact Faksa will miss at least one game, forcing the Stars to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Tuesday's contest. He has earned one goal, three assists, five shots on net, nine blocked shots and 22 hits across 12 appearances this season. Due to Faksa's absence, Kyle Capobianco will play against the Oilers.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Tuesday Faksa (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's home matchup against the Oilers, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Impact It's not clear when Faksa got nicked up, as he was right below his average ice time in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Florida. The 33-year-old picked up three hits in 11:55 of game action in that contest. If Faksa can't suit up Tuesday, then Dallas might have to run with 11 forwards and seven blueliners, unless the team brings someone up from the minors on short notice to fill the potential void up front.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Wilson, always the showman 🤣

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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

No quit here

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Fills empty net Faksa scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Impact Faksa earned his first point of the season with an empty-netter at 18:18 of the third period. The 31-year-old is in his second stint with the Stars after a one-year diversion in St. Louis. So far, Faksa has a goal, one shot, four hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating while filling a fourth-line role. He may see more ice time if Matt Duchene (upper body) misses time after sustaining an injury Tuesday.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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