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Dallas Stars
Alexander Petrovic
Age: 34Position: D
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27%
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Goals
14%
Assists
24%
Power-Play
19%
SOG
25%
Plus/Minus
62%
Hits
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Petrovic will be a healthy scratch in Buffalo on Wednesday.

Lian Bichsel will re-enter the Stars' lineup on Wednesday, sending Petrovic back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Petrovic has been the odd-man out of the lineup since Tyler Myers was acquired at the trade deadline, playing only three games in the last six weeks.

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Petrovic will be a healthy scratch vs. Calgary on Tuesday.

Tyler Myers will return from an undisclosed injury on Tuesday, sending Petrovic back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Petrovic has been the odd-man out of the lineup since Myers was acquired at the trade deadline, playing only one game in the last five weeks.

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Petrovic is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. St. Louis on Wednesday.

Ilya Lyubushkin will return from a two week absence on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues, resulting in Petrovic being a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Petrovic is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice, recording nine points (2G / 7A), 77 blocks, and 82 hits in 50 games this season.

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Petrovic is expected to draw back into Dallas' lineup in Los Angeles on Monday.

Ilya Lyubushkin will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Petrovic to re-enter the lineup against the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Petrovic has been a regular for the Stars this season, but has been a healthy scratch several times in the past couple weeks. He is averaging 15:48 time-on-ice, recording nine points (2G / 7A), 61 blocks, and 67 hits in 41 games this season.

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Petrovic will be a healthy scratch vs. Washington on Wednesday.

For the first time since the 2017-18 season, Petrovic has been an NHL regular, playing 41 of 43 games and scoring nine points (2G / 7A), but he will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. Kyle Capobianco will draw into the lineup as Petrovic's replacement.

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Petrovic will make his season debut on Tuesday vs. Minnesota.

Ilya Lyubushkin will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Petrovic to draw into the lineup for his season debut. The 33-year-old Petrovic has played only five regular-season NHL games since 2019-20 but has been a regular with the Stars over the last two postseasons, playing 24 combined games, potentially earning himself a larger role with the team in 2025-26.

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The Stars have assigned Alex Petrovic to Texas (AHL).

Petrovic played the previous two games for Dallas, but has been assigned to the Texas Stars (AHL), creating space for Tyler Seguin to be activated from IR. The 33-year-old Petrovic is averaging 14:06 time-on-ice and has zero points in five NHL games this season.

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Petrovic has been assigned to Texas (AHL).

Petrovic played his third game of the season in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, recording a -2 plus/minus in 14:06 time-on-ice. The 32-year-old could be an option to be recalled ahead of Friday's game against the New York Rangers as the Stars continue to navigate injuries and illnesses on their blueline.

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Petrovic will draw into Stars lineup on Wednesday.

Petrovic will get an opportunity to play in just his third game of the season as Nils Lundkvist is out with an illness. Petrovic has appeared in just three total games across the last two seasons with the Stars and is yet to register a point.

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Petrovic has been recalled from Texas (AHL).

With Matt Dumba (upper body) being placed on Injured Reserve, Dallas has recalled Petrovic from Texas (AHL). The 32-year-old Petrovic played two games with Dallas this season but has predominantly been an AHL player, scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 21 games with the Texas Stars.

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Petrovic has been loaned to Texas (AHL).

Petrovic made his season debut with Dallas last week, playing two straight, but has been sent down to the Texas Stars (AHL). The 32-year-old Petrovic spent the majority of 2023-24 with the Texas Stars (AHL) and had five goals and 22 points in 70 games played.

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