With Trevor Daley out 2-4 weeks Stars playoff hope

Posted 2022-09-03 14:53:46

Slumping and without leading scorer Tyler Seguin, the Stars' playoff aspirations already were slim before Trevor Daley's injury prognosis. Now they're pretty much shot.The veteran defenseman Brad Hand Jersey will mi s two to four weeks after he was injured Tuesday in a knee-on-knee hit by Islanders forward Matt Martin. Stars coach Lindy Ruff .MORE: | Daley, 31, had been enjoying the best season of his 11-yearcareer, leading all Dallas defensemen with 16 goals. His 33 points and 23:07 time on ice are second on the team among blueliners.Martin was suspended Larry Doby Jersey one game by the NHL on Wednesday for kneeing Daley while attempting to finish a check at open ice, resulting in an awkward collision. Martin, a frequent offender, was i sueda major penalty for kneeing and a game misconduct.If a glimmer of hope remains for the Stars, they can find some comfort in knowing Seguin's recovery from a knee Yan Gomes Jersey injury of his own is going better than planned.Seguin, on an fromFloridas Dmitry Kulikov, has resumed skating with the team and is considered ahead of schedule. He's mi sed nine games, and the Stars have gone just 2-5-2 in his absence.Ruff that Seguincould be Yonder Alonso Jersey back within the week.Tyler is really closing in on 'day to day for us, Ruff said. So I would say probably within a week or sooner. It depends on how he responds Ricky Vaughn Jersey to some heavy workouts here today and tomorrow.With 66 points, the Starswill need to make up significant ground over theirfinal 18 games. They trail the Wild by nine pointsfor the final Western Conference wild-card spot.