The Dallas Stars have moved defenseman Luke Krys through a roster shuffle that sends him right back to the AHL. According to a team announcement, Dallas activated Krys from the injured/non-roster list and then assigned him to the Texas Stars.
Krys, 26, had been working his way back from an undisclosed preseason injury. He arrived in the organization as an undrafted free agent after wrapping up his senior season at Providence College, where he put up six goals and 17 points in 35 games with a plus-2 rating.
His NHL resume is still empty, but he has carved out a solid AHL track with Texas. Since making his pro debut in the 2023-24 season, Krys has recorded 11 goals and 35 points in 113 career games, along with a plus-9 rating.
Elsewhere in the Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks may have another defenseman available tonight against the New York Rangers. Head coach Manny Malhotra said, per Randip Janda of Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi, that Tom Willander has recovered from his lower-body injury and is an option to play. Willander, a former first-round pick, has three assists in 16 games this season and has missed four straight games because of the injury.
In Winnipeg, Isak Rosen will not be available tomorrow for the Jets. Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press reported that Rosen is out, though no specifics were given on the injury.
He sat out Winnipeg’s game yesterday against the Dallas Stars and did not practice this morning. The former first-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres has one goal and one assist in 18 games for the Jets this season.
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Scott Arniel has already pointed to Mercers growing confidence and comfort with his new surroundings, and it shows in the way he has been able to jump right into meaningful minutes. For Winnipeg, it is another reminder that the move is paying off in a hurry. For everyone else, especially teams that thought they knew what Mercer was, the early returns are a little harder to ignore. [Read more 🡒]
Jets Just Changed A Key Part Of Dallas Blue Line
The Jets left Dallas with more than just a result on the scoreboard, as one collision in that game has now altered the Stars blue line for the next stretch. Defenseman Lian Bichsel is expected to miss about two weeks with a lower-body injury, and head coach Glen Gulutzan said the rookie is week-to-week after getting hurt against Winnipeg.
Bichsel had been a steady presence for Dallas, appearing in every one of the clubs first 18 games before the injury. For the Jets, it is another reminder that their physical style can leave a mark beyond the final horn, while for the Stars it creates an early test of depth on defense as they wait for one of their regulars to get back. [Read more 🡒]