Stars' Lian Bichsel: Goes on long-term injured reserve
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Back in NHL
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Bichsel was recalled from AHL Texas on Friday.
Bichsel was sent down Wednesday as the Stars needed his cap room to activate Tyler Seguin (hip) from long-term injured reserve. The playoffs have no bearing on the salary cap, enabling the Stars to recall the 20-year-old defenseman. Bichsel had four goals and five assists across 38 regular-season NHL games before his demotion.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Dropped to minors
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Bichsel was reassigned to AHL Texas on Wednesday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Bichsel's demotion will clear the necessary cap space for Tyler Seguin (hip) to be activated off long-term injured reserve. Additionally, the demotion of Bichsel and Alex Petrovic means Esa Lindell (rest) and Thomas Harley (rest) figure to be ready to play against Nashville on Wednesday.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Finds twine Monday
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Bichsel scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Red Wings.
Bichsel snapped a five-game goal drought with the tally, tying the game at 1-1 in the first period. The 20-year-old blueliner is up to four goals, nine points, 39 shots on net, 155 hits, 41 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 38 appearances. He'll probably be in the lineup for Game 1 of the playoffs versus the Avalanche, but Bichsel is the most likely blueliner to give way once Miro Heiskanen (knee) is able to play again.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Buries goal Thursday
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Bichsel scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Predators.
Bichsel tacked on a goal at 12:42 of the third period to produce the final score. He has two points, a plus-4 rating, 17 PIM and 16 hits across his last five contests. The 20-year-old is doing fine in a limited role on the third pairing, earning seven points, 31 shots on net, 132 hits, 37 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 32 appearances. Offense probably won't be his calling card in the long run, but he's shaping up to be a physically intimidating bottom-four option who can take care of business in his own zone.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Assist, fight in win
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Bichsel logged an assist, four hits and seven PIM in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Bichsel snapped a 13-game point drought with the helper, his first scoring contribution since Feb. 8 versus the Sharks. The 20-year-old defenseman has mostly been able to stick in the lineup because of his physical play, though he is stuck in a third-pairing role. He's produced six points, 126 hits, 18 blocked shots, 33 PIM, 27 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over his first 30 NHL appearances.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Returning Sunday
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Bichsel (illness) will play Sunday against the Avalanche, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Bichsel will return to the Stars' lineup after missing their last game Friday. The 20-year-old blueliner has two goals, five points and a plus-6 rating through 22 games in his rookie campaign.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Ruled out against Jets
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Bichsel (illness) won't be in the lineup for Friday's clash with Winnipeg, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Bichsel will be replaced in the lineup by Brendan Smith, who will be suiting up for the first time since March 2 against the Blues. For his part, the 20-year-old Bichsel has managed two goals on 21 shots, three assists and 90 hits while averaging 14:57 of ice time over 22 appearances this year.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Sent down Friday
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Bichsel was reassigned to AHL Texas on Friday.
Bichsel's demotion is almost certainly designed to give the Stars some more roster and cap flexibility ahead of Friday's trade deadline. Since mid-December, the 20-year-old blueliner has played in 20 NHL games for Dallas and will likely be recalled from the minors ahead of Saturday's clash with Edmonton.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Unavailable Friday
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Bichsel (concussion) is skating but has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings, according to Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest.
Bichsel was injured against the Islanders on Sunday and has already missed one game ahead of Friday's tilt against Los Angeles. The 20-year-old rookie defenseman has two goals, three assists and 73 hits across 18 appearances for Dallas this season. The good news is that he has been progressing and could return as early as Sunday versus St. Louis.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: In concussion protocol
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Bichsel is in concussion protocol and will be sidelined for at least five to six days, according to Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports on Tuesday.
With Bichsel's timeline in mind, the left-shot blueliner is in danger of missing Dallas' next two games. The 20-year-old sustained the injury in Sunday's game against the Islanders and did not return. Brendan Smith will slot in on the third pairing Tuesday against the Blue Jackets, most likely alongside Matt Dumba.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Summoned from minors
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Bichsel was recalled from AHL Texas on Tuesday.
Bichsel rejoins the Stars after being sent down before the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. The left-shot blueliner should be able to carve out a consistent role due to long-term injuries to Miro Heiskanen (knee) and Nils Lundkvist (shoulder). Bichsel has registered two goals, three assists and a plus-6 rating across 16 games this season.
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Stars' Lian Bichsel: Drops back to AHL
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Bichsel was reassigned to AHL Texas on Saturday.
Bichsel had two assists, five shots on goal, four PIM, two hits and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks. He'll likely be back with the big club following the 4 Nations Face-Off break, as he has been filling in for Miro Heiskanen (knee) on the blue line. Bichsel has earned five points with 64 hits, a plus-6 rating and 14 shots on net over his first 16 NHL appearances.
