Bichsel did not practice on Thursday due to an illness and is not ready to join the team for the Friday night matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. The 20-year-old rookie defenseman is averaging 14:57 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games this season. Brendan Smith will draw into the Stars' lineup as Bichsel's replacement.

The Stars enter a crucial game in their fight for the top spot in the Central Division on Friday and will lean on Oettinger between the pipes. Oettinger has been inconsistent at times this season and is coming off a poor outing where he allowed five goals on 27 shots in a 5-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old goalie has a 2.48 GAA and .909 SV% in 46 games this season (30-14-2). The Stars enter Friday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets squad coming off a 2-1 win against the New York Rangers.

With Lian Bichsel's status uncertain for Friday's game against the Winnipeg Jets due to an illness, Dallas has recalled Capobianco from Texas (AHL). The 27-year-old Capobianco played one game with Dallas earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 35 points (5G / 30A) in 49 games with the Texas Stars.

Bichsel is battling an illness that could keep him out of the lineup on the Stars' upcoming two-game road trip. The 20-year-old rookie defenseman is averaging 14:57 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games this season.

Hintz exited Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after taking a puck to the face and has not played since. The Stars received positive news, revealing no fracture, but Hintz will still be out of the lineup for roughly one week. Before being injured, the 28-year-old Hintz was producing at an elite rate, with 16 points (3G / 13A) during a six-game point streak. The Stars don't play until Friday, which Hintz has been ruled out for, but he could return to the lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche.

MacDonell was a sixth-round pick, 189th overall, of the Dallas Stars in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward has spent the past four seasons in the OHL, including scoring 47 points (24G / 23A) in 39 games with the Brampton Steelheads this season.

Hintz exited Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after taking a puck to the face and has not played since. The Stars received positive news after he was evaluated, revealing no fracture, but he will still be out of the lineup for roughly one week. Before being injured, the 28-year-old Hintz was playing his best hockey of the season, with 16 points (3G / 13A) during a six-game point streak.

Rantanen was acquired by Dallas in a trade from the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of the tread deadline in exchange for Logan Stankoven and several high-end draft picks. The 28-year-old Rantanen immediately signed an eight-year, $96 million extension ($12 million AAV) and is expected to make his debut with Dallas on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Rantanen is coming off consecutive 100+ point seasons in Colorado and instantly makes the Dallas Stars a Stanley Cup favorite. Rantanen is poised to suit up on the Stars' top line with Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz.

A contract extension was necessary for the Dallas Stars to execute a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes to acquire Mikko Rantanen, which was signed on Friday afternoon, making him the highest-paid winger in the league, making $12 million per season for the next eight seasons. The 28-year-old superstar forward is coming off consecutive 100+ point seasons in Colorado and instantly makes the Dallas Stars a Stanley Cup favorite. Rantanen is poised to suit up on the Stars' top line with Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz.

Johnston was set to become a restricted free agent in the offseason, but has signed a five-year contract extension, worth $42 million, making him an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2029-30 season. The 21-year-old Johnston has 59 points (23G / 36A) in 62 games this season, including 14 points (8G / 6A) in his last eight games.

After a short 13-game stint in Carolina, scoring only six points (2G / 4A), the Hurricanes have flipped Rantanen to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Logan Stankoven and several high-end draft picks. The 28-year-old superstar forward is coming off consecutive 100+ point seasons in Colorado and instantly makes the Dallas Stars a Stanley Cup favorites. Rantanen is poised to suit up on the Stars' top line with Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz.

The red-hot Stars have won three straight and 11 of their last 14 (11-2-1) and will roll with Oettinger between the pipes on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. Oettinger was solid in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. That said, Oettinger has not impressed lately, posting a pedestrian 3.01 GAA and .900 SV% in his last 10 contests (6-3-1). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -223 home favorites against a Flames squad coming off a 6-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.

The red-hot Stars have won three straight and 11 of their last 14 (11-2-1) and will likely roll with Oettinger between the pipes on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. Oettinger was solid in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. That said, Oettinger has not impressed lately, posting a pedestrian 3.01 GAA and .900 SV% in his last 10 contests (6-3-1). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -223 home favorites against a Flames squad coming off a 6-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Kolyachonok was acquired off of waivers from the Utah Hockey Club on February 9th and he will make his debut with the Penguins on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old defenseman averaged 12:20 time-on-ice and scored five points (2G / 3A) in 23 games with Utah this season.

The Stars have won five of their previous six games (5-1-0) and will switch to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. DeSmith was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Devils. The 33-year-old goalie has enjoyed a solid first season in Dallas, posting a 2.47 GAA and .913 SV% in 18 appearances (10-6-0). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Devils squad that will likely be without Jack Hughes due to an injury.