Lyubushkin recorded an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Senators.
Lyubushkin logged 19:08 of ice time in his return from a six-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. He likely would have gotten eased in a bit more if Lian Bichsel (lower body) hadn't exited the game early. Lyubushkin has a helper in each of his last three games and is up to five assists, nine shots on net, 23 hits, 35 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 18 appearances this season.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Won't travel with team
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Lyubushkin (undisclosed) won't travel with the Stars for their upcoming four-game road trip that begins Thursday in Vancouver, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Lyubushkin was unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Islanders because of an undisclosed injury, and it appears as though he'll be out for at least four additional matchups. Vladislav Kolyachonok will likely continue to see playing time for Dallas during Lyubushkin's absence.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Won't play Tuesday
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Lyubushkin (undisclosed) won't play against the Islanders on Tuesday, per Brien Rea of Victory+.
Lyubushkin will miss at least one game, but it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has supplied four assists, nine shots on goal, 33 blocked shots and 22 hits over 17 appearances this season. Vladislav Kolyachonok will replace Lyubushkin in Tuesday's lineup.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Chips in with assist
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Lyubushkin logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and seven PIM in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Canadiens.
Lyubushkin was one of 15 Stars skaters to get on the scoresheet in this big win. The 31-year-old blueliner hasn't been a big factor on offense this season, but he has two helpers over his last four games. For the year, he's at three assists, nine shots on net, 21 hits, 32 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 16 appearances. Once Nils Lundkvist (lower body) is healthy, Lyubushkin may not be an everyday player in the lineup.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Adds helper in win
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Lyubushkin generated an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets in Game 1.
Lyubushkin remains warm on offense with three assists over his last four games. That's all of his point production this postseason, to go with nine shots on net, eight hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-5 rating across eight outings. Lyubushkin continues to offer more upside as a stay-at-home blueliner, so don't expect his surge on offense to last.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Adds assist in Saturday's loss
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Lyubushkin registered an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.
Lyubushkin ended an 11-game point drought when he assisted on Evgenii Dadonov's third goal of the contest. Offense isn't the primary responsibility for Lyubushkin, who continues to fill a top-four role as a shutdown defender. He's matched his career high with 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) this season while adding 48 shots on net, 81 hits, 130 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-8 rating.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Status uncertain for rest of game
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Lyubushkin sustained an upper-body injury in Sunday's game versus the Blues and is questionable to return.
Lyubushkin crashed into the end wall on his first shift after a collision with St. Louis' Radek Faksa, who received a minor penalty on the play for boarding. Cody Ceci and Matt Dumba will receive extra ice time on the right side if Lyubushkin is unable to return to Sunday's divisional contest.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Set to sit Saturday
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Lyubushkin (undisclosed) is expected to heal from his injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off break, indicating he won't play Saturday versus the Sharks, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Lyubushkin was already ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings. The 30-year-old will have about two weeks to heal up before the season resumes. Brendan Smith will get a chance to play during Lyubushkin's absence.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Game-time call Friday
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Lyubushkin's (undisclosed) status against the Kings on Friday will be determined following the morning skate, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Lyubushkin logged just 10:47 of ice time against the Ducks on Tuesday before being forced to exit the contest due to his undisclosed injury. Considering the defenseman has yet to find the back of the net this season and recorded just two shots in his last five games, fantasy managers probably shouldn't be banking on him suddenly offering offensive upside.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Injured Tuesday
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Lyubushkin (undisclosed) was hurt in Tuesday's game versus the Ducks and there was no update on his status after the contest, independent Stars reporter Robert Tiffin reports.
Lyubushkin didn't play in the third period due to the injury. With Miro Heiskanen (knee) already on injured reserve and facing a long-term absence, losing another blueliner could test the Stars' depth. Brendan Smith would likely get the first chance to fill in if Lyubushkin is unavailable for Friday's game in Los Angeles.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Chips in with helper
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Lyubushkin notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Lyubushkin has three helpers over his last eight games. The 30-year-old defenseman saw 15:39 of ice time Sunday despite being listed on the top pairing. Any gains in usage he was going to receive in the absence of Miro Heiskanen (knee) likely evaporated when the Stars acquired Cody Ceci from the Sharks on Saturday. Lyubushkin will instead remain a physical presence in a depth role, one that's seen him produce 11 helpers, 29 shots on net, 62 hits, 81 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 52 outings this season.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Assists in back-to-back games
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Lyubushkin posted an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Lyubushkin has followed up a 10-game point drought with a helper in each of the last two contests. This burst of offense is unlikely to last long for the 30-year-old defenseman, who plays in more of a physical role on the Stars' blue line. He has 10 helpers, 26 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 51 hits and a plus-8 rating through 46 appearances. Lyubushkin's career high in points is 15 from the 2021-22 campaign he split between the Coyotes and the Maple Leafs, and he's in a position to top that number in 2024-25.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Garners helper
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Lyubushkin notched an assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Lyubushkin snapped a 10-game point drought when he helped out on the first of Jason Robertson's two goals in the contest. The 30-year-old Lyubushkin has held a steady spot on the Stars' blue line this year, but he offers little in the way of offense. He's at nine assists, 26 shots on net, 51 hits, 66 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 45 appearances, so he won't help in many fantasy formats.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Dishes pair of helpers
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Lyubushkin notched two assists, two shots on goal, a plus-2 rating and four blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Wild.
Lyubushkin has just five assists this season, all of which have come over seven contests in November. This was his second multi-point effort of the campaign, as he helped out on both of Mason Marchment's goals. Lyubushkin's biggest contributions are usually of the physical variety -- he's recorded at least one blocked shot in each game this season. The blueliner has 30 blocks, 17 hits, eight shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 16 appearances while filling a bottom-four role.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Generates assist
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Lyubushkin logged an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Lyubushkin has found some offense in November, posting three assists over his last three contests. The defenseman did not get on the scoresheet over nine games in October. That's not unusual -- he brings a physical element to the Stars' blue line, with little offense to add. He's recorded six shots on net, four PIM, 15 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 12 appearances in a bottom-four role.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Inks three-year agreement
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Lyubushkin signed a three-year, $9.75 million contract with the Stars on Monday.
Lyubushkin had eight points (all assists), 57 PIM, 176 hits and 168 blocked shots in 74 regular-season contests between Anaheim and Toronto in 2023-24. The 30-year-old is likely to serve primarily on the third pairing with the Stars. Between Lyubushkin and Matt Dumba, who also signed a two-year deal with the Stars, Dallas is adding a lot of grit to its defense.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Lyubushkin: Misses practice Friday
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Lyubushkin (personal) missed practice Friday, but he'll still be an option to play Saturday in Game 4 versus Boston, per Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.
Lyubushkin left the team for the birth of his third child after Wednesday's loss to Boston. The 30-year-old rearguard is expected to return ahead of Game 4 versus Boston on Saturday. Lyubushkin had four assists, 64 hits and 30 blocked shots in 19 regular-season games with the Maple Leafs after he was dealt from Anaheim on Feb. 29. Look for Timothy Liljegren to remain in the lineup, should Lyubushkin be unavailable Saturday.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Lyubushkin: Records apple
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Lyubushkin recorded an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over Boston.
Lyubushkin's secondary assist came late in the third period when Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to put the Leafs up 3-2. The 30-year-old Lyubushkin was on the ice for two of the Maple Leafs' three goals and logged 13:40 of ice time. He will likely skate on the first defensive pairing with Morgan Rielly during Game 3 on Wednesday.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Lyubushkin: Questionable for Saturday
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Lyubushkin (undisclosed) was not at practice Friday after getting banged up Thursday in Philadelphia, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Coach Sheldon Keefe said the Maple Leafs are hopeful Lyububshkin will be able to suit up Saturday against the Hurricanes, but the team will wait to see how he responds at morning skate. Lyubushkin has two assists in six games with Toronto this season and chipped in with four helpers in 55 games with the Ducks earlier in the campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Lyubushkin: Exits after heavy hit
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Lyubushkin (head) exited Saturday's game versus the Rangers, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
Lyubushkin took a heavy hit from Matt Rempe in the second period. This was his return to the Maple Leafs after being traded from the Ducks on Thursday. The Leafs are short on defensemen, so it's unclear what they'll do if Lyubushkin misses additional time.
