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The Stars sent Hanley back to AHL Texas on Friday.

Hanley was recalled from the minor ranks Tuesday as insurance with John Klingberg day-to-day but ultimately sat in the press box and will return to the minors without another NHL game under his belt.

The Stars recalled Hanley from AHL Texas on Tuesday.

John Klingberg is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so Hanley will be on hand as an insurance policy in case Klingberg is unable to go Wednesday against L.A. The 28-year-old blueliner has picked up two helpers in eight appearances with the big club this campaign.

Hanley has been placed on waivers for the purpose of reassignment to the AHL.

With Dallas finally getting healthier on the blue line, there's little need for the team to carry Hanley as an eighth defenseman. He'll likely clear waivers and report to the AHL, where he'll top the short list of call-ups should injuries strike the defense corps again.

Hanley has been a healthy scratch for the last four games.

Hanley is the seventh defenseman on the Stars' depth chart -- that's a role that will lead to a lot of time in the press box. The 28-year-old will likely continue to be a spectator until John Klingberg (lower body) returns, at which point he'll probably head to AHL Texas. The Ontario native has two assists in eight appearances this season.

Hanley notched an assist and two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.

Hanley had the secondary assist on Corey Perry's third-period goal. The 28-year-old has two assists and six PIM in six contests this year, but he may be in line for more playing time in the near future. John Klingberg is expected to be out with a lower-body injury for two weeks, so Hanley will likely remain in the lineup even when Andrej Sekera (undisclosed) returns. However, Hanley is averaging just 11:04 of ice time, and his offensive production is too low to justify a fantasy roster spot.

Hanley was promoted from AHL Texas on Monday.

Hanley was sent back to the minors Sunday, suggesting that Andrej Sekera (undisclosed) was nearing a return. With the 28-year-old blueliner quickly being called back up, it looks like he'll be in the lineup Tuesday against the Avalanche rather than Sekera.

The Stars sent Hanley down to AHL Texas on Sunday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Hanley was recalled Oct. 24 with Andrej Sekara (undisclosed) nursing an injury, and was pointless in his three appearances. His demotion is a good sign that Sekara will be ready for Tuesday's game against Colorado. If Sekara can't go, Hanely could easily be recalled again ahead of the clash.

Hanley was recalled from AHL Texas on Thursday.

When Hanley was sent down Tuesday, it was believed to be a temporary assignment in order to get him into a game with AHL Texas. Even with the promotion, the defenseman is unlikely to get into Thursday's clash with Anaheim and could find himself moving between leagues frequently throughout the season.

Hanley was sent down to AHL Texas on Tuesday.

Hanley figures to suit up in AHL Texas' game Wednesday, but probably will be back in Dallas ahead of Thursday's matchup with Anaheim. Considering the blueliner has logged just two games for the Stars thus far, in which he averaged a meager 10:43 of ice time, the added minutes in the minors should do him some good.

Hanley recorded an assist and two hits while skating 10:20 in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.

Hanley replaced Taylor Fedun in the lineup and quickly got his first point of the year with the primary assist on Joel L'Esperance's opening tally in the second period. The blueliner had 28 points (eight scores, 20 helpers) in 60 games with AHL Texas last season, but went without a point in 16 games at the NHL level. The assist Thursday was his first NHL point since the 2015-16 campaign, when he managed six apples in 10 games with the Canadiens.

Hanley was recalled from AHL Texas on Saturday.

Julius Honka is the subject of a contract dispute and Stephen Johns happens to be bogged down by a head injury, so the Stars needed a defensive reinforcement ahead of Saturday's road game versus the Blues. Hanley is no lock to play in that one, but it's still a moot point in the fantasy world, as the depth skater hasn't recorded an NHL point since his rookie campaign with the Habs in 2015.

Hanley (shoulder) is listed on Dallas' training camp roster.

Hanley missed the Stars' 2018-19 season finale due to a shoulder injury, but it was never expected to keep him sidelined for long. The 28-year-old went scoreless in 16 games with the big club last year, so he can safely be ignored in all fantasy formats.

Hanley wasn't available for Tuesday's Game 7 loss to the Blues due to a shoulder injury, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports.

Hanley is expected to be back to 100 percent well ahead of next season's training camp, so this injury shouldn't affect his availability for the start of the 2019-20 campaign. Either way, the 27-year-old blueliner has only appeared in 38 NHL contests over the past four years, and he'll continue to be used sparingly by the big club going forward, so there's no reason for fantasy owners to keep tabs on his status.

Hanley (upper body) isn't expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 7 against St. Louis, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Stars head coach Jim Montgomery is expected to use the same lineup for Game 7 that he deployed for Game 6, which means Hanley will remain sidelined for a third consecutive contest. If Dallas is able to pull off the upset on the road Tuesday, the 27-year-old blueliner may get an opportunity to slot back into the lineup at some point during the Western Conference finals.

Hanley (upper body) hasn't been ruled out versus the Blues on Tuesday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Hanley will travel with the team -- unlike teammate Jamie Oleksiak (lower body) -- and could be an option on the blue line. Even if fully fit, coach Jim Montgomery could decide to hold Hanley in reserve in favor of Taylor Fedun. At this point, the 27-year-old Hanley should be considered a game-time decision leading up to Game 7.

Hanley (upper body) will not suit up in Sunday's Game 6 against the visiting Blues, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Hanley has suited up in just one of eight possible playoff games, so this news doesn't come as a surprise. It's unclear when the 27-year-old would be ready for game action, but it doesn't seem like the team is in a hurry to rush him back into the lineup. Head coach Jim Montgomery said either Taylor Fedun (undisclosed), Dillon Heatherington or Gavin Bayreuther would take the last defenseman spot for Sunday's clash.

Hanley won't suit up for Friday's Game 5 against the Blues and is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports.

Hanley and Jamie Oleksiak (lower body) were both absent from Friday's morning skate, likely paving the way for Taylor Fedun to enter the lineup on the blue line. According to Shapiro, Stars coach Jim Montgomery wouldn't rule out the possibility of deploying Dillon Heatherington or Gavin Bayreuther in that sixth defense spot over Fedun. Hanley's injury comes at an unfortunate time after Oleksiak's lower-body issue paved the way for the 27-year-old defenseman to make his postseason debut in Wednesday's Game 4.

Hanley signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Stars on Wednesday, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.

The two-way aspect of this contract gives Dallas the option of developing Hanley to AHL Texas at a lesser pay grade. Hanley has yet to garner a one-way contract with the Stars, but at least he's doubled up on the term this time around. A left-shot defenseman, Hanley has six assists over 38 games at the top level, though all of that production transpired with the Canadiens in the 2015-16 season; he's played in 28 NHL games between the Habs, Coyotes and Stars since then.

Hanley was shipped down to AHL Texas on Wednesday.

Hanley -- who was placed on waivers Monday -- finds himself headed for the minors after logging just 12:28 of ice time against the Flames on Tuesday. Even if he is recalled in the future, the blueliner's lack of offensive production gives him minimal fantasy value.

Hanley will be in the lineup against Calgary on Tuesday, despite being placed on waivers Monday, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports.

Most often when a player is designated for waivers and doesn't get claimed, the team sends him to its AHL affiliate. However, the Stars have opted to keep Hanley around a little longer. If he plays in 10 games or remains on the 23-man roster for 30 days, the blueliner will need to be placed on waivers again in order to be demoted. The Christmas roster freeze goes into effect Wednesday, so Hanley could still be sent to AHL Texas following Tuesday's matchup.