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: Inks two-year extension
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Back signed a two-year, $1.65 million contract extension with Dallas on Thursday.
Back has a goal and nine assists across 31 games this season, his first in the NHL. The 24-year-old is seeing fourth-line duty this season, averaging 11:17 of ice time per game.
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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.
