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
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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
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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: Removed from IR
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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
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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: Dealing with injury
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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
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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
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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
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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: Posts helper Monday
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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: Tallies in Friday's win
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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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Stars' Oskar Back: Deflects puck in
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Back scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah.
The Stars played pinball on their second goal, and Back had the last touch before it went in. This was his second tally of the season, ending a 22-game goal drought in which he managed six assists and 13 shots on net. The 24-year-old forward has held onto a fourth-line role for much of the campaign. He doesn't offer much scoring upside with 10 points and 20 shots on net over 33 appearances.
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Stars' Oskar Back: Logs helper in win
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Back notched an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over Utah.
Back has five helpers over his last eight contests. The 24-year-old remains firmly in a fourth-line role, but the increased offense suggests he's getting a little more comfortable in the middle of his first NHL campaign. Back is up to nine points, 17 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 28 outings overall. Despite his increased offense, he's not a player most fantasy managers will need to rely on.
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Stars' Oskar Back: First career multi-point game
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Back recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.
Back didn't play in either of the Stars' previous two contests and had suited up in just three of the team's last eight games. However, he made his presence felt in this game with arguably the best outing of his entire NHL career. The 24-year-old center doesn't have a secure spot in the lineup and doesn't produce consistently enough to warrant roster consideration in most formats, but there's no question he turned more than a few heads with his play Thursday.
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Stars' Oskar Back: Signs one-year deal
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Back signed a one-year, two-way contract with Dallas on Tuesday.
Back collected seven goals and 36 points in 59 regular-season contests for AHL Texas in 2023-24. The 24-year-old forward doesn't have any NHL experience yet. Back will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.
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Stars' Oskar Back: Summoned from AHL
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Back was recalled from AHL Texas on Saturday.
Back has spent the last three seasons with AHL Texas after being selected in the third round (75th overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft. He had seven goals and 36 points in 59 regular-season games during the 2023-24 campaign. He also picked up five points in seven AHL playoff outings.
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Stars' Oscar Back: Dropped to minors
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Back was reassigned to AHL Texas on Tuesday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Back tallied four goals and 14 points across 52 games in Sweden last season. He's yet to make his NHL or AHL debut and it appears he'll be starting the year in the minors.
