SAM STEEL NEWS

Assists in consecutive games Steel provided an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Steel set up Mason Marchment's second tally of the game, which stood as the game-winner. The 26-year-old Steel has helpers in back-to-back contests, and he's up to five points through seven outings in November. While he's mostly been confined to a fourth-line role, Steel continues to find ways to chip in. He has seven points, 19 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-2 rating over 15 appearances, and he's one of the first in line to move up the lineup when there are injury concerns.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Stars will now have lot of time on the ice after their trip to Finland

The Dallas Stars will now be logging plenty of ice time

NOVEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pair of points in win Steel scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Steel opened the scoring at 11:06 of the first period and helped out on Tyler Seguin's tally midway through the second. The 26-year-old Steel filled in on the second line due to Mason Marchment's (undisclosed) absence Thursday. Steel has five points, 16 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-2 rating over 11 appearances. He may have some streaming appeal in fantasy as long as he's on the second line, though that won't be the case with the Stars facing the Jets on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Steel scores once, assists Tyler Seguin as Stars beat Blackhawks 3-1 in return home from Finland

Sam Steel had a goal and an assist in the Stars’ 3-1 win over the Blackhawks in their first game since returning from Finland

NOVEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slings helper Friday Steel notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers in Finland.

Impact Steel ended a five-game point drought with his helper on Mavrik Bourque's third-period tally. The 26-year-old Steel is up to three points, 12 shots on net, seven hits and a minus-3 rating over nine appearances. He's locked into a fourth-line role, though he occasionally gets more ice time with in-game adjustments.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Available Tuesday Steel (undisclosed) is good to play Tuesday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Impact Steel missed Saturday's 4-1 win over Edmonton due to the injury. He has a goal and two points in five appearances this season. Oskar Back is projected to be a healthy scratch for the first time in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Traveling with club Steel (undisclosed) will be on the Stars' two-game road trip, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports Monday.

Impact In five games this season, Steel has tallied one goal on five shots, one assist and three hits while averaging 13:28 of ice time. If the Alberta native does suit up against the Sabres on Tuesday or the Bruins on Thursday, it figures to be in a bottom-six role where he will offer minimal offensive upside.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Steel (undisclosed) isn't expected to play against Edmonton on Saturday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Impact Steel sustained the injury late in Thursday's game. He has a goal and an assist through five appearances this season. With Steel unavailable, Matej Blumel is set to draw into the lineup after being summoned from AHL Texas on Saturday.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Edmonton, Sam Steel becomes latest Star to face early-season injury Steel is questionable for the Dallas Stars Saturday vs. the Edmonton Oilers.

OCTOBER 18 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Questionable for Saturday Steel is questionable for Saturday's game against Edmonton due to an undisclosed injury, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Impact Steel suffered his injury during his final shift against Washington on Thursday, and the Stars will likely wait to see how he feels in the hours leading up to Saturday's matchup before determining his status. If Steel is unable to dress against the Oilers, the Stars will likely call up another skater to provide additional depth.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring in win Steel scored a goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.

Impact Steel's tally at 16:17 of the first period held up as the game-winning goal. It was the first goal and second point through three games this season for the 26-year-old center, who has added a plus-1 rating and two shots on net. Steel appears to be a lock for a fourth-line role, but it would likely take injuries higher in the lineup for him to earn more ice time.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Steel and Johnston 14 seconds apart, DeSmith has 25 saves as Stars beat Kraken 2-0

Sam Steel and Wyatt Johnston scored 14 seconds apart late in the first period, Casey DeSmith made 25 saves for his 11th career shutout in his Dallas debut and the Stars beat the Se...

OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Helps out on empty-netter Steel posted an assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Islanders.

Impact Steel helped out on Tyler Seguin's empty-net goal to seal the win. The 26-year-old Steel occupies a fourth-line role for the Stars, and he's valued for his on-ice contributions. The center has topped the 20-point mark in four of the last five seasons, but he offers middling production across the board and doesn't need to be rostered in most fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Player Profile: Sam Steel | Dallas Stars During the 2023-24 season the 26-year-old played 77 games, had 24 points, and became a dependable penalty killer

AUGUST 16 • NHL.COM

Back with Dallas Steel signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the Stars on Sunday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Steel wasn't qualified by Dallas but the team didn't let him get to the open market. He tallied nine goals and 24 points in 77 games last year and added another five points in 19 postseason appearances. He should maintain a bottom-six role during the 2024-25 campaign.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Testing open market Dallas didn't present Steel with a qualifying offer Sunday to retain his NHL rights.

Impact As a result, Steel will be eligible to test the open market Monday as an unrestricted free agent. The 26-year-old forward generated nine goals, 24 points and 86 shots on net in 77 regular-season appearances with the Stars in 2023-24.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes assist Steel notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Oilers in Game 2.

Impact Steel snapped a three-game drought with his helper on a Mason Marchment goal in the third period. Through 15 playoff outings, Steel has five points, 13 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-2 rating. He remains in a fourth-line role with no power-play time, but his spot in the lineup is safe even as head coach Pete DeBoer has shown little hesitation to changing his bottom-six personnel.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in win Steel scored an empty-net goal on two shots, dished a shorthanded assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 4.

Impact Steel's shot on a shorthanded chance led to Wyatt Johnston's goal on a rebound. Steel also deposited an empty-netter to seal the Stars' third straight win. The 26-year-old has just four points through 11 playoff outings, but three of them have come over the last two games. He could be in line for a larger role if Roope Hintz (upper body) misses time after leaving Monday's contest in the first period.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Johnston scores twice as Stars push Avs to brink of elimination with 5-1 win in Game 4

Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his 21st birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination with a 5-1 win in Game 4 that came hours after Avalanche...

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts assist in Game 3 win Steel logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.

Impact Steel has just two assists to go with eight shots on net and 15 hits through 10 playoff outings. He's exceeded 14 minutes of ice time in four straight games despite being listed on the Stars' fourth line. Steel is far from a reliable scorer, but he appears to have the trust of head coach Pete DeBoer to handle a versatile depth role during the postseason.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with helper Steel logged an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

Impact Steel snapped a nine-game point drought with the helper on Ty Dellandrea's go-ahead goal in the second period. The 26-year-old Steel continues to see steady usage on the fourth line. He was solid with 24 points, 86 shots on net, 58 hits and 29 PIM over 77 regular-season appearances while filling a variety of spots in the bottom six.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs two points in win Steel scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.

Impact The Stars got a big game out of their fourth line, with Steel setting up Radek Faksa on the opening goal at 2:08 of the first period. Steel also scored the team's fifth tally of the game late in the second. The 26-year-old has four points over his last six outings despite not seeing more than 15 minutes of ice time any of those games. He's produced nine goals, 24 points, 78 shots on net, 56 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 71 contests this season.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies helper Tuesday Steel notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Steel set up a Mason Marchment tally in the first period. With Tyler Seguin (lower body) resting after a recent return from injury, Steel remained on the fourth line while Ty Dellandrea moved up the lineup. Steel has four points over 11 outings in March, and he's up to eight goals, 14 helpers, 74 shots on net, 55 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 68 contests overall.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal in win Steel scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Steel's third-period tally chased Tristan Jarry from the game. The goal was Steel's first point in six outings. With the Stars missing only Evgenii Dadonov (lower body) among their forwards, Steel will need to stay sharp in a bottom-six role to avoid being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old is up to eight goals, 21 points, 71 shots on net, 52 hits and 27 PIM through 66 appearances.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist Friday Steel notched an assist and three hits in Friday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Steel set up a Radek Faksa tally in the first period, which stood as the game-winner. With two helpers over the last three games, Steel is starting to shake off a slump that limited him to three points over 13 outings in February. He's at 20 points, 63 shots on net, 42 hits and 25 PIM over 60 appearances this season, playing primarily in a bottom-six role.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE