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Top Oskar Back News

  • Stars' Oskar Back: Gathers helper in win

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

    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.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Returns to action Saturday

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

    Back missed a pair of games with the injury. The 25-year-old also sat out the first eight games of the campaign. In Back's lone appearance this season, he scored a goal against Nashville on Sunday. Look for him to see middle-six time Saturday.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Out of action Thursday

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

    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 season debut Sunday in Nashville. Back should be considered day-to-day for now, and he could return as early as Saturday in Florida.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Dealing with upper-body injury

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

    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.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Scores in return from IR

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

    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.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Removed from IR

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

    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.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Making progress

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

    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 be in the mix for a bottom-six role once he's ready to return to the lineup.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Skating solo

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

    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.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Lands on IR

    Back (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

    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.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: 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.

    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.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: 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.

    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.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Back in lineup

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

    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 has 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, though that may continue to be tough to accomplish while playing on the fourth line.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Unavailable Saturday

    Back (oblique) isn't expected to play Saturday against Colorado in Game 4, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

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

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Game-time decision

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

    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.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Records assist in Game 2

    Back notched an assist and two hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 2.

    Back was scratched three times over the last 10 games of the regular season, though he earned two assists over seven appearances in that span. The 25-year-old rookie is filling a fourth-line role while the Stars are without Jason Robertson (knee) to begin the playoffs. Back had 16 points in 73 regular-season outings, but it's his defensive play that will help him stay in the lineup during the postseason.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Posts helper Monday

    Back logged an assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

    Back tied for the team lead in shots in this contest, which is a rarity for the fourth-line forward. He'd posted just six shots (one goal) over his first 13 outings in March and was a scratch in Saturday's game against the Kraken. The 25-year-old rookie has managed 15 points, 41 shots, 33 blocked shots, 27 hits and a plus-1 rating over 67 appearances this season.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Snaps 14-game goal drought

    Back scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Lightning.

    Back cut the lead to 2-1 at 7:58 of the third period when he deflected a point shot past Andrei Vasilevskiy. He snapped a 14-game goal drought with the snipe. Back is deployed as a fourth-line winger, which limits his fantasy value. He has four goals and 10 assists with 36 shots in 62 games.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Draws assist in Sunday's win

    Back logged an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

    Back has a helper in two of his last three games. The Swedish forward continues to hold onto a fourth-line role for the Stars, and while that hasn't led to much offense, it shows the team trusts him to handle defensive duties. For the year, he's at 13 points, 30 shots on net and a plus-3 rating across 52 appearances.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Picks up helper in win

    Back notched an assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.

    Back has two points over his last five outings. The 24-year-old has emerged as a strong defensive forward for the Stars in his rookie year. He hasn't been out of the lineup since Nov. 11, while fellow fourth-liners Colin Blackwell and Sam Steel have both been scratched in February. Even with consistent playing time, Back is not much of an asset for fantasy. He has 12 points, 29 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 20 hits and a plus-3 rating over 50 appearances.

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  • Stars' Oskar Back: Tallies in Friday's win

    Back scored a goal in Friday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

    Back had two goals, nine shots on net and 11 blocked shots over 15 outings in January. The 24-year-old continues to hold down a fourth-line job, so it's no surprise that his offense is limited. For the season, he has 11 points, 27 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 19 hits and a plus-4 rating across 46 appearances. He could be at risk of losing his place in the lineup once Mason Marchment (face) returns.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-4, 202 lbs
Birthplace: Karlstad, Sweden
Age: 25
Experience: 1
Shoots: Left