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Dallas Stars
Nils Lundkvist
Age: 25Position: D
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The Stars have signed Nils Lundkvist to a two-year contract extension worth $1.75M AAV.

Lundkvist is in his fourth season with the Stars and has three goals and eight assists (11 points) in 52 games this season. Lundkvist is coming off of a one-year, $1.25M deal, so he earns an extra year of security and a $500K raise per season.

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Lundkvist will draw back into Dallas' lineup in Buffalo on Wednesday.

Lundkvist has not played in over a week, but will re-enter the lineup for the Stars' season finale. The 25-year-old Swedish defenseman has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 51 games this season. Kyle Capobianco will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Lundkvist's return.

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Lundkvist (illness) will be back in the Stars' lineup on Wednesday.

Lundkvist has been sidelined for a week due to an illness, but will return to the lineup for the final game of the regular season on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Swedish defenseman has become a more reliable presence on the Dallas blueline this season, recording 11 points (3G / 8A) and a +12 plus/minus through 51 games with primarily playing alongside Thomas Harley.

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Lundkvist (illness) will be out vs. Minnesota on Thursday.

With Lundkvist out of the lineup due to an illness, the Stars will return to the traditional six-defensemen, 12-forward formation, welcoming Cameron Hughes back into their lineup. The 25-year-old Lundkvist has become a more reliable presence on the Dallas blueline this season, recording 11 points (3G / 8A) and a +12 plus/minus through 51 games.

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Lundkvist will draw back into Dallas' lineup vs. Los Angeles on Monday.

Kyle Capobianco will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Lundkvist to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Lundkvist had a poor outing his last night out, recording a -2 plus/minus, and was subsequently scratched in the following two games. He has three points (1G / 2A) in six games this season.

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Lundkvist (lower-body) has been placed on IR and is considered week-to-week.

Lundkvist left Thursday's game vs. the Canucks with a lower-body injury and did not return. He has not practiced since and will be sidelined week-to-week recovering from a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman was off to a strong 2025-26, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in four games.

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Lundkvist is being evaluated for a lower-body injury suffered on Thursday vs. Vancouver.

Lundkvist battled injuries throughout the 2024-25 season, limited to only 39 games, and will hope to receive positive news after being evaluated for a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Lundkvist is off to a strong offensive start to the 2025-26 season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in four games.

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Dallas has signed Nils Lundkvist to a one-year, $1.25 million contract extension.

Lundkvist missed the last 35 games of the 2024-25 campaign due to shoulder surgery but has earned himself a one-year, $1.25 million contract extension to remain with the Stars on Friday. The 24-year-old defenseman will enter his fifth NHL season in 2025-26 after putting up five assists, 20 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus in 39 games played last season.

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Lundkvist has been placed on IR with an upper-body injury retroactive to January 21st.

Lundkvist has not played the previous three games and will remain sidelined due to an upper-body injury after he was placed on IR retroactive to January 21st. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 15:01 time-on-ice, a slight uptick from last season, but has seen his production dip. He is averaging 0.13 points-per-game compared to the 0.32 he was averaging last season.

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Lundkvist (illness) will not play against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

Lundkvist is the latest victim to an illness circulating the Stars locker room and will miss Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 23 games this season. Dallas recalled Alex Petrovic from Texas (AHL) as a precautionary measure.

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Lundkvist (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto on Wednesday.

With an illness circulating the Stars locker room, Lundkvist is one of several game-time decisions for the club on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 23 games this season. Dallas recalled Alex Petrovic from Texas (AHL) as a precautionary measure.

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Lundkvist (illness) will return to Dallas' lineup on Monday vs. Washington.

Lundkvist did not play on Saturday, a healthy scratch, but, despite battling an illness, will return to the lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:43 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 22 games this season.

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