What Happened
The Dallas Stars officially placed veteran forward Matt Duchene on the injured reserve list on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. As a result, he will miss the start of the 2026-27 regular season. Duchene previously missed a significant portion of the previous campaign, managing 16 goals and 29 assists through 57 regular-season games alongside two goals and seven assists in six playoff contests. The 34-year-old forward signed a four-year, $18-million contract extension prior to the 2025-26 season and has tallied 71 goals and 192 total points since arriving in Dallas for the 2023-24 campaign. The Stars are scheduled to open their regular season schedule on Friday against the St. Louis Blues.
Key Details
- Matt Duchene placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- Dallas opens the regular season on Friday against St. Louis.
- Duchene played 57 games last season, recording 45 points.
What's Next
The Stars begin their regular-season schedule on Friday against the St. Louis Blues without their veteran forward.