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Back with big club Murray was promoted from AHL Texas on Tuesday, Stars' radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Impact Murray was sent to the minors Monday in a paper transaction to save the Stars some cap space, but he was always expected to be back with the big club ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Montreal. Murray will back up Scott Wedgewood against the Canadiens.
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Facing Canadiens Wedgewood will guard the home goal versus Montreal on Tuesday, Stars' radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Impact Wedgewood was sharp in his last start Sunday against the Blackhawks, stopping 23 of 24 shots en route to a comfortable 8-1 victory. He'll try to extend his personal winning streak to three games in a home matchup with a slumping Canadiens squad that's lost three straight games.
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Loaned to AHL Murray was loaned to AHL Texas on Monday, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News, in what is expected to be temporary move.
Impact It's believed that Murray's shift off the NHL roster is for salary cap reasons. Jake Oettinger (lower body) has been skating, but he isn't ready to return to the lineup yet. Murray will probably serve as Scott Wedgewood's backup again in Tuesday's contest against the Kings.
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Grabs helper in win Hakanpaa recorded an assist, two PIM, three hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Hakanpaa helped out on Craig Smith's opening tally in the first period. While far from a reliable scorer, Hakanpaa managed seven points over 14 games in December. That's all the offense on the season for the heavy-hitting blueliner, who has added 76 hits, 61 blocks, 31 PIM, 26 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 35 appearances. He's on pace for a campaign similar to his 16-point effort across all 82 contests last season.
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Puts up helper in win Lindell logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Lindell reached the 10-assist mark when he set up Mason Marchment's tally with 1:02 left in the game. The helper was Lindell's second over the last four contests. The 29-year-old blueliner had seven points across 14 outings in December. For the campaign, he's managed 13 points, 42 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 27 hits and a plus-10 rating while continuing to fill a defense-first role in the Stars' top four.
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Posts assist Sunday Harley notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Harley set up a Roope Hintz tally in the third period. The helper capped off a productive December for Harley, who had 11 points over 14 contests. That run of offense has gotten him on the map in fantasy, though his power-play time takes a hit when Nils Lundkvist is in the lineup. Harley has 17 points, 51 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 32 appearances this season, which looks like it'll be his first full NHL campaign.
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Reaches 20-assist mark Pavelski managed an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Pavelski helped out on Roope Hintz's tally in the third period. December was another solid month for Pavelski, who put up four goals and nine helpers over 14 appearances. The 39-year-old is up to 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists), 81 shots on net, 28 hits, 28 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 35 appearances this season. He's a plug-and-play option in fantasy for his consistent offense.
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Chips in two helpers Sunday Lundkvist notched two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Lundkvist also saw a season-high 19:31 of ice time in the blowout win as head coach Pete DeBoer gave his veterans some rest. After being scratched in nine of the first 12 games in December, Lundkvist has supplied three helpers over his last two outings to gain some traction toward staying in the lineup. The 23-year-old blueliner is at 10 helpers, 28 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 26 contests overall. Joel Hanley is the Stars' extra defensemen currently, though it's possible he and Lundkvist share the last spot in the lineup for a while.
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Offers pair of helpers Duchene registered two assists and went plus-3 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Duchene's offense went quiet for three games around the holiday break, but he was able to get involved in this blowout win. He helped out on goals by linemates Tyler Seguin and Mason Marchment. Duchene finished December with 14 points in as many games, giving him 11 goals, 20 helpers, 76 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 34 outings overall. He's over halfway to matching the 56-point campaign he recorded in 71 appearances a season ago.
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Collects two helpers Heiskanen notched a pair of assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Heiskanen got his offense taken care of early, helping out on tallies by Ryan Suter and Sam Steel over the first half of the contest. This was Heiskanen's third multi-point effort in his last nine games, a span in which he's produced three goals and seven helpers. The defenseman is up to 26 points (nine on the power play), 73 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 35 appearances. His recent play is much more in line with the 73-point campaign he had in 2022-23 when compared to his sluggish start this season.
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Provides two assists in win Robertson notched two assists and went plus-3 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Robertson extended his point streak to six games with his sixth multi-point effort in December. During the streak, Robertson has two goals and seven helpers. The winger is in fine form heading into 2024 -- he's racked up 36 points (11 on the power play), 101 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 35 appearances this season.
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Deposits goal Sunday Hintz scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Hintz was surprisingly quiet as the Stars established a 5-0 lead over the first two periods. He got his goal early in the third, extending his point streak to six games (five tallies, three helpers). Hintz is up to 15 goals, 33 points, 80 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 33 outings overall as the Stars' top-line center.
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Nets first goal of campaign Suter scored a goal on three shots and went plus-3 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Suter went 12 games without a point over the bulk of December -- his last point was an assist in the first contest of the month. His goal Sunday was his first tally all season. The 38-year-old is at a meager seven points with 52 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 35 appearances. He still sees top-pairing minutes most of the time, but he could lose that spot to Thomas Harley if head coach Pete DeBoer shakes things up on the blue line.
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Finds twine in blowout win Smith scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact This was Smith's second goal over the last four games. Prior to that stretch, he went 16 contests without a point. The 34-year-old winger has remained firmly in a fourth-line role this season, though he is at risk of the occasional scratch when the Stars' forward group is fully healthy, as it is heading into January. Smith has just five points with 54 shots on net, 19 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 32 outings this season.
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Goal, assist in win Steel scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Steel was initially credited with the first goal of the game, but it was changed to Craig Smith on a tip. The 25-year-old Steel got his goal anyway with an early tally in the second period, his first lamp-lighter since Dec. 2. He's up to 10 points, 36 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 30 appearances this season. Steel's done well for a fourth-liner when he plays, but he may still see the occasional scratch if his performance slips.
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Three-point effort in big win Seguin scored a goal on six shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Seguin stretched the Stars' lead to 3-0 late in the first period. He also set up the first two of Mason Marchment's tallies. This was Seguin's first multi-point effort since Nov. 20, though he put up a solid nine points over 17 outings in that span. The 31-year-old forward has 11 goals, 15 helpers, 71 shots on goal and a plus-5 rating through 35 appearances this season, mainly in a second-line role. His first helper Sunday was just his second power-play point of the campaign.
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Leads barrage with hat trick Marchment scored three goals, added an assist, went plus-3 and logged two PIM in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Marchment put the Stars ahead 5-0 with a power-play tally in the second period and added the last two goals of the game. It was a big burst of offense to make up for his four-game point drought before the end of 2023. The 28-year-old winger is up to 13 goals, 25 points, 69 shots on net, 32 PIM, 23 hits and a plus-9 rating through 35 appearances this season.
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Cruises to win Wedgewood stopped 23 of 24 shots in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Wedgewood closed December with seven wins across nine outings, and this was his best performance of the month. He also received plenty of support from the Stars' offense to cruise to the win, which put him at 11-2-2 on the year. Despite the strong record, he carries a middling 2.92 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 15 appearances. The Stars remain at home for the next week, and they'll host the Canadiens on Tuesday in their next game.
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