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| HT/WT: 6-7, 231 lbs |
| Birthplace: Olten, CH |
| Age: 22 |
| Experience: 2 |
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| Regular Season | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 15:29 | 16 |
Top Lian Bichsel News
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Moves to IR
Bichsel (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Dallas also recalled Kyle Burroughs from AHL Texas on Saturday and moved Kyle Capobianco (leg) to long-term injured reserve. Bichsel is week-to-week after being injured in Thursday's 8-3 loss to Winnipeg. He has one assist, 10 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 39 hits in 18 appearances this season.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Facing multi-week absence
Head coach Glen Gulutzan said Friday that Bichsel (lower body) will be out for "a couple weeks," Stars TV host Brien Rea reports.
Bichsel exited Thursday's matchup against the Jets in the first period due to a lower-body injury, and the Stars indicated after the game that the 22-year-old was expected to miss the team's back-to-back set over the weekend. However, he's slated to miss even more time than that, and he'll likely be unavailable until at least late November. Kyle Burroughs will be recalled from AHL Texas to provide additional depth for Dallas, while it seems possible that Bichsel will wind up on injured reserve at some point.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Unlikely to play over weekend
Bichsel (lower body) is expected to miss at least two games after getting injured Thursday versus the Jets, Robert Tiffin of NHL.com reports.
Bichsel is not expected to be available for the Stars' back-to-back over the weekend. It's also possible this injury lasts longer than that, but the team won't know for sure until further evaluations are completed. Dallas could get Miro Heiskanen (upper body) back Saturday versus the Sabres, but if he's not ready, the team will need to make a roster move.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Departs Thursday's contest
Bichsel (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Jets.
Bichsel was injured in the first period after a collision in front of the net. The 22-year-old defenseman can be considered day-to-day for now. The Stars are already missing Miro Heiskanen (upper body) and Kyle Capobianco (leg) from the blue line, so the team may need a roster move if Bichsel misses time.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Delivers assist Sunday
Bichsel notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-4 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Bichsel helped to force a turnover and then set up Mikko Rantanen on the Stars' last goal. The 22-year-old Bichsel isn't a strong source of offense, but he is playing in a top-four role at even strength. He has a helper, six shots on net, 24 hits, 19 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating over 11 outings this season. If he continues to block shots at a significant rate, he'll have some appeal in banger leagues, though hits will be his top area of production.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Adds goal in win
Bichsel tallied a goal and put two shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Bichsel found the back of the net for the Stars' fourth goal of the second period. With Saturday's twine finder, the 21-year-old blueliner is up to four goals, seven points, 22 shots on net 122 hits and 37 blocked shots across 42 games this season. The physical defenseman used Saturday's tally to match the goal total from his rookie season and now sits two points away from tying his career high of nine. He provides a steady output of hits and has a strong future ahead of him in fantasy leagues that value banger stats.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: First multi-goal game of career
Bichsel scored two goals in Monday's 6-1 win over the Canucks.
Bichsel gave the Stars a 2-1 lead in the second period with a slap shot and then closed out the scoring in the latter stages of the third frame. The 21-year-old defenseman has appeared in the Stars' three outings after the break following a 31-game absence between Dec. 2 and Feb. 4 due to a lower-body injury. Despite this outing, don't expect Bichsel to become a steady fantasy contributor overnight, especially considering he holds a bottom-pair role in the Stars' defensive scheme.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Set to play Wednesday
Bichsel (lower body) is expected to suit up versus the Kraken on Wednesday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Bichsel will be activated from long-term injured reserve following a 31-game absence. Prior to exiting the lineup, the 21-year-old blueliner recorded just three points in 26 contests, so fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting a ton of offensive output from him. However, he should be capable of registering plenty of hits.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Set to return after break
Head coach Glen Gulutzan said Wednesday that Bichsel (lower body) is "very, very close" to returning but won't play until after the Olympic break, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.
Bichsel is nearing a return to the lineup after having surgery for a lower-body injury in early December. However, it appears the Stars will exercise caution and give him a few extra weeks to rest. It wouldn't be surprising to see him back on the ice when the Stars resume play in late February.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Yet to begin rehab
Bichsel (lower body) is targeting a return date just before or after the Olympic break, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports Sunday.
Bichsel is still not weight-bearing and has yet to begin rehabbing his lower-body injury, suffered Nov. 30. The 21-year-old was placed on long-term injured reserve and is still a ways out from a return. Bichsel had one goal and two assists with a plus-6 rating in 26 games prior to his injury.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Goes on long-term injured reserve
Bichsel (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Nov. 30.
Bichsel sustained the injury in last Sunday's 6-1 win over Ottawa, and he will be out for 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery. He has one goal, two assists and 85 hits in 26 games this season.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Headed for surgery
Bichsel (lower body) will require surgery that will sideline him for six weeks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Tuesday. In addition, Bichsel was designated for injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
Bichsel was injured against the Senators on Sunday and is now facing a long-term stint on the sidelines. Given his recovery timeline, the 21-year-old blueliner's placement on injured reserve shouldn't come as a surprise. Without Bichsel in the lineup, Vladislav Kolyachonok figures to step into the lineup versus the Rangers on Tuesday and beyond.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Deemed questionable to return
Bichsel (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Sunday's home matchup against Ottawa, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Bichsel needed assistance getting off the ice after being hit into the boards in the second period. The left-shot defenseman logged 9:31 of ice time prior to departing. If he is forced to miss any further time, Vladislav Kolyachonok, who was a healthy scratch for Sunday's game, will likely draw back into the lineup. Dallas begins a brief two-game road trip Tuesday versus the Rangers.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Opens scoring Saturday
Bichsel scored a goal, doled out eight hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.
Bichsel saw a season-high 20:47 of ice time, and he was the primary beneficiary of Thomas Harley's (lower body) absence. The 21-year-old Bichsel won't bring the same level of offense as Harley, but the former has the potential to rack up significant hit totals if his ice time stays high. On the year, Bichsel has three points, eight shots on net, 66 hits, 22 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 19 appearances.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Draws first helper
Bichsel notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Blues.
Bichsel's assist on a late Mikko Rantanen goal was the 21-year-old defenseman's first point in five games this season. Bichsel is seeing steady usage in a bottom-four role, and he will likely remain unchallenged for playing time as long as Nils Lundkvist (lower body) is out. Last season, Bichsel had nine points in 38 regular-season contests, but his best path to fantasy value is through physicality. He already has 13 hits and nine blocks this season and could be capable of a 200-hit, 100-block campaign.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Brought back up
Bichsel was recalled from AHL Texas on Tuesday.
Bichsel was sent down Monday, but he's back with the big club ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener in Winnipeg. The 2022 first-round pick played in 38 regular-season games last year, though he should be able to increase that number in a third-pairing role in 2025-26.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Sent to minors as procedural move
Bichsel was loaned to AHL Texas on Monday.
While Bichsel will briefly join the minor-league club ahead of the regular season, he was sent down as a cap-saving move and is slated to be on Dallas' Opening Night roster, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports. Bichsel made 38 regular-season appearances for Dallas last year, logging four goals, five assists, 155 hits, 41 PIM and 23 blocked shots while averaging 14:53 of ice time.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Earns first career playoff point
Bichsel logged an assist, three shots on goal, five hits and two PIM in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.
Bichsel was originally credited with the Stars' goal, but he had to settle for the primary helper on a Jason Robertson tally after a scoring update. The 21-year-old Bichsel has played every game this postseason, but this was his first point in 16 appearances. He's added 12 shots on net, 66 hits, seven blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-1 rating while filling a third-pairing role. While the results are starting to get away from the Stars, Bichsel continues to gain valuable experience early in his career, and he could be poised to take on a larger role as a shutdown defenseman in 2025-26.
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