Rome has had a very difficult time staying healthy, but the Stars have some quality young defensemen that will step in while Rome is out.

Rome missed the last two games with an upper-body ailment but will return tonight against the Rangers. Rome has registered one assist in eight games with the Stars this season. He has just 28 points (6G / 22A) in 209 career NHL games, he is known more for his defines than his offence which makes him irrelevant in terms of fantasy.

Rome left about 14 minutes into the game after getting tangled up with Colorado forward Jamie McGinn near the benches. The Stars announced he had a lower body injury. “It’s the same [injury] that he suffered in practice about ten days ago,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. “It looks like he is going to be out.” Rome, who missed the start of the season due to offseason hip surgeries, was playing in just his third game of the season.

Rome, 30, is in his second season with the Dallas Stars, posting five assists and 18 penalty minutes in 27 career games with the Stars. Jaime Oleksiak and Kevin Connauton will remain with the team and likely shuffle in and out of the lineup. Oleksiak played last night vs. Edmonton.

Rome, 30, has skated in eight games for Texas this season, registering one assist and a plus-1 rating. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound defenseman was Los Angeles' fourth-round selection (104th overall) in the 2002 NHL Draft and was signed by Dallas as a free agent on July 1, 2012.

Rome waivers could be just for options. If he clears, he has 10-game, 30-day window where he can be assigned. Gives extra forward option. Rome just returned to the Stars after missing the start of the season with a hip injury.

Rome recorded three shots and six penalty minutes in three games with Texas during his conditioning assignment.

Rome had no goals and five assists in 27 games with Dallas last season. He will be a sixth or extra defenseman once he returns to Dallas.

Rome missed 21 games last season and has yet to play this season. He has just six goals and 21 assists in 201 career NHL games, so he is not going to make any fantasy waves once he returns.

Rome hasn't played since February 23rd because of a broken bone in his foot. Jordie Benn will be a healthy scratch in order for Rome to return.

Rome has not played since February 23rd because of a foot injury, but it looks like he is nearing a return. He has two assists in 11 games this season.

Rome gets back into the lineup tonight. He has four goals and 10 points through 41 games.

Rome skated this morning and should draw back in shortly. He has four goals and 10 points through 41 games.

Rome skated this morning and should draw back in shortly. He has four goals and 10 points through 41 games.

Expect Rome to miss a few games. He has four goals and 10 points in 41 games.

Rome draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. He has four goals and 10 points in 40 games.

Sounds like Rome could miss a game or two. In 40 games, he scored four goals and 10 points.

Rome draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. The veteran has four goals and 10 points in 38 games.

Rome moves down to the third defensive pairing. He has three goals and six points over 18 games which includes no points over his last six games.

Rome is expected to get back into the lineup over the next week or so. Limited to only 15 games, the Nesbitt, Manitoba scored three goals and six points.