Harley logged 18:17 of ice time in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.
Harley slipped on the Canada uniform because Cale Makar (illness) was unavailable. However, Canada coach Jon Cooper is hopeful Makar can return Monday against Finland. Still, Harley played incredibly well Saturday, looking as cool as a long-term veteran in a high-pressure situation.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Joining Team Canada
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Harley will be allowed to join Team Canada ahead of Saturday's matchup with the United States, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
The rules for the 4 Nations Face-Off originally would not have allowed Harley to join Canada even with Cale Makar under the weather, but in light of Shea Theodore's arm injury, the NHL and NHLPA agreed to let Harley link up with the team in case he is needed Saturday.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Goal, assist in win
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Harley scored a goal, added a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.
Harley has two goals and four assists over his last five contests, and he's added a plus-3 rating in that span. The blueliner should continue to see time on the first pairing and top power-play unit as long as Miro Heiskanen (knee) is out. Harley has a total of nine goals, 29 points, a plus-26 rating, 112 shots on net and 77 blocked shots through 53 games this season.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Nets goal Friday
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Harley scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.
Over six games since Miro Heiskanen (knee) exited the lineup, Harley has a goal and three assists, doubling his point total from the prior nine contests. The 23-year-old defenseman is seeing big minutes in all situations, and he's holding his own fairly well. Harley is at eight goals, 27 points, 111 shots on net, 75 blocked shots and a plus-25 rating through 52 appearances this season.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Lone goal in Tuesday's loss
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Harley scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Harley finished a feed from Wyatt Johnston to tie the game at 1-1 midway through the third period, but the Hurricanes retook the lead for good just 24 seconds later. Through 11 outings in January, Harley has racked up three goals, three assists and 27 shots on net. The defenseman has seven tallies, 16 helpers, 102 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 45 contests overall.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Power-play helper in win
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Harley notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Harley had been held off the scoresheet over the previous three games. The defenseman is up to 22 points (three on the power play), 94 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a plus-22 rating across 41 appearances. There's some fluidity to the Stars' defense pairings, but Harley has been one of the team's top blueliners this season regardless of who he's paired with.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Three points on Broadway
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Harley scored an even-strength goal and added two power-play assists in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.
He also chipped in a team-high six shots on net, two blocked shots and two PIM. Harley has found the back of the net in back-to-back games, and over the last four contests, he's piled up two goals and six points -- an impressive surge considering the 23-year-old blueliner hadn't gotten onto the scoresheet in consecutive games since late October. On the season, Harley has six goals and 21 points over 37 appearances with 85 shots, 44 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating that's tied for third among all NHL defensemen, behind only Brayden McNabb (plus-24) and Jake Middleton (plus-22).
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Nets overtime winner
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Harley scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah.
Harley scored at 3:01 of overtime to secure the win for the Stars. He had gone eight games without a goal and missed two contests due to an illness in that span. The 23-year-old defenseman has five goals, 18 points, 79 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating over 36 appearances. He hasn't quite replicated his 47-point breakout from the 2023-24 regular season, but Harley continues to log big minutes in all situations.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Game-time call against Friday
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Harley (illness) will once again be a game-time decision ahead of Friday's matchup with the Rangers, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
The flu bug continues to hamper the Stars, with both Harley and Nils Lundkvist still in doubt Friday as a result. Lian Bichsel is the only spare blueliner for Dallas, which means the team is likely expecting either Harley or Lundkvist to play, otherwise the Stars might have to roll with just five defensemen.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Out again Wednesday
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Harley (illness) is not expected to play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
Harley will miss a second straight game with the flu bug that's going through the Stars' locker room. The 23-year-old defenseman's absence is a big one, especially with Nils Lundkvist also sick, which will lead to Brendan Smith and Alex Petrovic playing in Wednesday's contest. Harley's next chance to play is Friday versus the Rangers.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Game-time call Wednesday
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Harley (illness) will likely be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Toronto, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Head coach Peter DeBoer said that the Stars will have some game-time decisions because the flu is making its way through the team. While Harley wasn't mentioned by name, it stands to reason that he'll be among those questionable after missing Monday's 3-1 win against Washington due to an illness. The 23-year-old defenseman has four goals and 14 points in 29 appearances in 2024-25.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Unavailable Monday
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Harley (illness) will not be in the lineup Monday against the Capitals, according to Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.
Harley will miss his first contest of the season due to the ailment. Brendan Smith will draw into the lineup in Harley's stead, and Lian Bichsel will skate alongside Miro Heiskanen on the top pair.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Game-time decision
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Harley (illness) will be a game-time decision versus Washington on Monday, according to Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest.
A flu bug has been circulating through the Stars' dressing room, and Harley didn't participate in Monday's morning skate. He has accounted for four goals, 14 points, 66 shots on net and 35 blocked shots across 29 appearances this season. Nils Lundkvist (illness) will play against the Capitals, while Brendan Smith or Lian Bichsel could fill in for Harley.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Grabs pair of helpers in win
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Harley notched two assists and four shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Jets.
Harley has been fairly steady so far, but this was his first multi-point effort of the season. He set up goals by Wyatt Johnston and Mason Marchment, with the latter's tally being the game-winner. Harley has four points over his last six contests, and he's up to two goals, 12 points, 48 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 23 appearances in a top-four role with time on the second power-play unit.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Tallies in Monday's loss
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Harley scored a goal in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
Harley put the Stars ahead 2-1 in the first period. He hasn't gone more than two games without a point in November, providing steady offense while playing top-four minutes on defense. The 23-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, 10 points, 42 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 20 appearances this season.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Produces assist in win
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Harley notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.
Harley has three helpers over six games in November, providing steady scoring for a defenseman. The 23-year-old is up to eight points, 30 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 15 outings. The Stars are still toying around with their defensive pairings, but Harley continues to see significant minutes in all situations and should provide stable production throughout the campaign.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Points in three straight
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Harley registered an assist and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Harley has earned a goal and two assists during his three-game point streak. The 23-year-old defenseman has five points, 19 shots on net, nine blocked shots, six hits and a plus-6 rating over nine appearances this season. That's a similar pace to last season, when he had 47 points in 79 regular-season outings. Harley is unlikely to shoot 10.4 percent as he did in 2023-24, but he should make up the difference with helpers.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Hands out helper
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Harley recorded an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.
Harley began 2024-25 on the second pairing with Ilya Lyubushkin, as the Stars look committed to balancing their defensive pairs with left-handed and right-handed shooters. In the playoffs last year, Harley and fellow lefty Miro Heiskanen often worked together on the top pair. The result here is likely less ice time for Harley, though he may also be able to contribute more offense with easier matchups. The 23-year-old was a standout in 2023-24 with 15 goals, 32 assists and 135 blocked shots in 79 regular-season appearances.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Bags apple in loss
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Harley notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 4.
The helper snapped a seven-game slump for Harley. The 22-year-old defenseman may be starting to feel the wear and tear of a full-length NHL season and a deep playoff run, as he's struggled to provide a strong two-way game in the playoffs. Harley has three helpers, 44 blocked shots, 27 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-8 rating over 17 postseason contests. He was dropped to the second pairing Wednesday after spending a majority of the playoffs alongside Miro Heiskanen on the top pairing. There may be more shuffling ahead for the Stars' defense if Chris Tanev (lower body) can't suit up Friday in Game 5.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Sets up shortie
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Harley logged a shorthanded assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Harley took a shot, and Tyler Seguin was able to knock in the rebound for the Stars' fourth goal. Both of Harley's helpers this postseason have come within the last three games. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to 18 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while holding down a top-four role through nine playoff contests. Dallas has leaned heavily on its top defensemen, so Harley should continue to see massive minutes even if he's not a significant factor on offense.