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G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	TOI
6	29	35	-11	52	19:57

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Niskanen has first goal since Feb. 28: The Sports Xchange reports Stars D Matt Niskanen's goal Saturday against the Panthers was his first since Feb. 28 against the Ducks. Niskanen now has six goals, one shy of his career-high set last season.
(Updated 03/29/2009).

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Fantasy Analysis

Niskanen has just four points in 14 March games after having nine points in February. He has been hot-and-cold the last four months, but still is a top-logging defenseman for the Stars. Niskanen passes as a low-end Fantasy defenseman.
(Updated 03/29/2009).

D Matt Niskanen's goal on Saturday was his first since Feb. 28 against the Anaheim Ducks. Niskanen now has six goals, one shy of his career-high set last season. 32/9/2009

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Injury Report

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April 4, 2009: Stars eliminated from playoff contention despite OT win over Blues

Defenseman Trevor Daley scored 16 seconds into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.

April 1, 2009: Morrison scores twice on power play, helps stop Stars' skid at seven

Brendan Morrison scored two power-play goals, Marty Turco stopped 26 shots, and the Dallas Stars snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night.

March 28, 2009: Playoff-chasing Panthers double up struggling Stars

Stephen Weiss and Nathan Horton each scored in the final minute of the second period, and the Florida Panthers beat the reeling Dallas Stars 6-3 Saturday.

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4/10/2009 vs ANA
Situation	GP	G	A	PTS	PP	SH
in APR	4	0	1	1	0	0
on road	39	1	12	13	0	0
vs. ANA	4	1	0	1	0	0
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Last 6 Games
	Opp.	G	A	PTS	+/-	TOI
03/31	LA	0	1	1	0	22:47
04/02	CGY	0	0	0	-1	23:43
04/04	STL	0	1	1	2	19:12
04/07	MIN	0	0	0	1	20:40
04/09	COL	0	0	0	0	25:36
04/10	ANA	0	1	1	0	28:27
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-1		0		-0		3		0		0		-2		1		2		1		6		2		1		-2		4		2		2		6		0		-0		0		2		1		-1		2		4		2
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CAREER STATS
SEASON	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PP	SH	GW	GT	FW	FL
2007-08	Dallas	78	7	19	26	22	2	0	0	0	0	0
2008-09	Dallas	80	6	29	35	-11	2	0	0	0	0	0
		158	13	48	61	11	4	0	0	0

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SEASON	Team	S	S%	TOI	SHIFTS	PPTOI	SHTOI	PIM	MJR	MSC	MNR
2007-08	Dallas	99	7.1	1597:56	1774	181:43	170:30	36	0	0	18
2008-09	Dallas	111	5.4	1597:01	2020	204:01	150:46	52	2	1	16
		210	6.2	3194:57	3794	385:44	321:16	88	2	1	34

POSTSEASON STATS
SEASON	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PP	SH	GW	GT	FW	FL
2007-08	Dallas	16	0	3	3	-2	0	0	0	0	0	0
		16	0	3	3	-2	0	0	0	0	0	0

MORE POSTSEASON STATS
SEASON	Team	S	S%	TOI	SHIFTS	PPTOI	SHTOI	PIM	MJR	MSC	MNR
2007-08	Dallas	17	0.0	262:13	323	29:17	19:52	10	0	0	5
		17	0.0	262:13	323	29:17	19:52	10	0	0	5

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