RADEK FAKSA NEWS

Posts pair of helpers Faksa notched two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact Faksa helped out on both of Nathan Bastian's goals in this contest. The 31-year-old Faksa has six helpers over his last six games, which is excellent production for a fourth-line forward. It won't last at that level, but he's been steady with 10 points, 11 shots on net, 33 hits, 16 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 22 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Three helpers against Habs Faksa churned out three assists in Thursday's 7-0 win over Montreal.

Impact The 31-year-old had just two helpers in total over his prior 12 games, but Faksa broke out of that skid with his first multi-point performance of the campaign. A repeat seems unlikely for the checking-line center however, as Faksa hasn't delivered more than 20 points in a season since 2018-19.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Robertson scores twice, Stars beat Canadiens 7-0 for fourth straight win

Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, Casey DeSmith stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Dallas Stars beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-0

NOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Expected to return Thursday Faksa (undisclosed) is good to play Thursday versus Anaheim, per Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.

Impact Faksa didn't play in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout victory over Edmonton because of his injury. He's set to play on the fourth line alongside Adam Erne and Colin Blackwell in his return. Capobianco, who was in the lineup Tuesday as the team's seventh defenseman, is set to be a healthy scratch against the Ducks, as Dallas shifts back to a more traditional split of 12 forwards and six blueliners.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Faksa (undisclosed) is a game-time decision against Anaheim on Thursday.

Impact Faksa missed Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over Edmonton. He has a goal and four points in 12 appearances this season. Roope Hintz (undisclosed) is also regarded as a game-time call Thursday, so Dallas has multiple question marks. If Faksa and Hintz can't play, then the Stars are expected to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen, which would result in Kyle Capobianco remaining in the lineup for the second straight game.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Tuesday Faksa (undisclosed) won't play against Edmonton on Tuesday, according to Stars reporter Robert Tiffin.

Impact Faksa will miss at least one game, forcing the Stars to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Tuesday's contest. He has earned one goal, three assists, five shots on net, nine blocked shots and 22 hits across 12 appearances this season. Due to Faksa's absence, Kyle Capobianco will play against the Oilers.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Tuesday Faksa (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's home matchup against the Oilers, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Impact It's not clear when Faksa got nicked up, as he was right below his average ice time in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Florida. The 33-year-old picked up three hits in 11:55 of game action in that contest. If Faksa can't suit up Tuesday, then Dallas might have to run with 11 forwards and seven blueliners, unless the team brings someone up from the minors on short notice to fill the potential void up front.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen gets tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Stars rally from two goals down, beat Predators 3-2

Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, and the Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2

OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press

Fills empty net Faksa scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Impact Faksa earned his first point of the season with an empty-netter at 18:18 of the third period. The 31-year-old is in his second stint with the Stars after a one-year diversion in St. Louis. So far, Faksa has a goal, one shot, four hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating while filling a fourth-line role. He may see more ice time if Matt Duchene (upper body) misses time after sustaining an injury Tuesday.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Stars 3-0 in coach Glen Gulutzan's return after 5-2 win over Wild in home opener

Wyatt Johnston scored on a power play to extend his season-opening goal streak to three games, Jake Oettinger stopped 39 shots and the Dallas Stars won their home opener 5-2 over t...

OCTOBER 15 • Associated Press

Blues Made Sneaky Good Move Signing New Forward Earlier this off-season, the St. Louis Blues signed forward Nick Bjugstad to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $1.75 milli...

JULY 17 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Who is Radek Faksa? 5 things to know about the Stars center in his second stint with team Faksa played for Dallas from 2015-24, spent the 2024-25 season with St. Louis and is back with the Stars for 2025-26.

JULY 4 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Blues Lose Veteran Forward To Division Rival The St. Louis Blues worked hard to try to re-sign forward Radek Faksa, but he is now heading elsewhere.

JULY 1 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Radek Faksa returns to Stars with three year deal | Sporting News Buffalo Bills

JULY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dallas Stars sign forward Radek Faksa to three-year, $6 million contract | Dallas Stars The three-year contract, which begins in the 2025-26 season and runs through the 2027-28 season, has an average annual value of $2 million

JULY 1 • NHL.COM

Signs with familiar team Faksa signed a three-year, $6 million contract with the Stars on Tuesday.

Impact After being acquired by the Blues from the Stars last summer, Faksa is returning to the team that drafted him in the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft. The veteran forward contributed 89 goals, 200 points and 852 hits across nine seasons with Dallas between 2015-16 and 2023-24. The 31-year-old will be a valuable depth piece in the bottom six in 2025-26 for a team that is in its Stanley Cup window, though he has minimal value in the fantasy realm.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Stars bringing back Radek Faksa in free agency, report says The 31-year-old center spent his entire NHL career in Dallas until he was traded to St. Louis last offseason.

JULY 1 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Stars hire Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan as head coach, his second stint with Dallas

The Dallas Stars have hired Glen Gulutzan as their head coach 12 years after he was fired from his first stint with them by the general manager who is still there

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Finds twine in Game 7 Faksa scored a goal and added three hits in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Jets in Game 7.

Impact Faksa's tally with 35 seconds left in the second period looked to be a dagger at the time. The Jets were able to shake it off, scoring twice in the final two minutes of regulation. While this goal ultimately didn't help the Blues advance, Faksa looked good with five points over seven playoff outings. That performance followed a 15-point effort over 70 regular-season contests. Faksa is one of two unrestricted free agents on the Blues' roster, so the team could keep the band together for 2025-26, though it's no guarantee they'll re-sign Faksa. He was a good fit for the Blues' fourth line, finding chemistry with Alexei Toropchenko and Nathan Walker.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Lowry scores late in 2OT to rally Jets to 4-3 win over Blues in Game 7 to advance to 2nd round

Adam Lowry scored on a tipped shot 16:10 into the second overtime and the Winnipeg Jets rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Helpers in consecutive contests Faksa notched an assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 6.

Impact Faksa set up an Alexei Toropchenko tally late in the second period. This was Faksa's second game in a row with a helper, and he has three assists, one shot on goal, 18 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over six playoff outings. He's firmly on the fourth line, so don't expect the 31-year-old to produce steady offense in the long run.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in loss Faksa notched an assist, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Jets in Game 5.

Impact Faksa has picked up two helpers over the last three games, which is all of his offense through five playoff contests. The defensive center has added 18 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in the postseason, but he picked up his first shot on goal in Wednesday's loss. Faksa is firmly in the lineup as a fourth-liner, so don't expect him to be a big factor on offense.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE