Dadonov (lower body) is set to be activated off long-term injured reserve and play Wednesday against St. Louis, according to Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest.
Dadonov was last in the lineup Feb. 10. He has 12 goals and 23 points in 50 outings in 2023-24. Dadonov will likely serve in a middle-six capacity now that he's healthy.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Game-time call Wednesday
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Dadonov (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus the Blues on Wednesday, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
Dadonov would probably benefit from getting into a contest before the playoffs, especially considering he has been on the shelf since Feb. 10 versus Montreal. Before getting hurt, the veteran forward was struggling to produce on offense with just three points in his previous nine outings. Even if Dadonov does play Wednesday, it will likely be in a bottom-six role.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Could be back for playoffs
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Dadonov (lower body) is skating on his own, and coach Pete DeBoer is hopeful the 35-year-old winger will be a "possibility" for the playoffs, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
It sounds like Dadonov may miss the rest of the regular season, but he could be ready to return to a bottom-six role at some point once postseason play gets underway. He's picked up 12 goals and 23 points through 50 contests this season.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Shifts to LTIR
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Dadonov (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Sunday.
In a corresponding move, Matej Blumel was recalled from AHL Texas. Dadonov was expected to be out four-to-six weeks due to a lower-body fracture, so his move to LTIR won't impact his timetable. He has generated 12 goals, 23 points and 66 shots on net over 50 games this season.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Out 4-6 weeks
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Dadonov (lower body) will be out 4-6 weeks according to general manager Jim Nill, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports. Per CapFriendly, Dadonov was also placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Dadonov was deemed out indefinitely with a lower-body fracture earlier Tuesday, but his timeline has now been clarified. He's the only injured player on the Stars' NHL roster for now, so they don't have a pressing need to make a move. If the team calls up a forward, Logan Stankoven or Mavrik Bourque figure to be the top options at AHL Texas to get the call.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Out indefinitely
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Dadonov will be out indefinitely due to a lower-body fracture, according to Stars' radio host Owen Newkirk.
Dadonov was injured in Saturday's 3-2 win over Montreal. He has contributed 12 goals and 23 points in 50 games this season. Ty Dellandrea is projected to fill in on the third line in Tuesday's contest versus Carolina.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Hands out helper Thursday
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Dadonov notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.
Dadonov was on the fourth line Thursday. He appears to have swapped places with Sam Steel, who has played on the third line in recent games. Dadonov's helper snapped his four-game point drought, but his current assignment doesn't bode well for consistent offense even with the Stars' scoring balance. The 34-year-old winger is at 21 points, 60 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 46 appearances. He could be healthy scratched if he enters a lengthy drought.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Earns pair of points
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Dadonov scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
Dadonov reached the 10-goal mark with the game-winner at 15:21 of the first period, and he added his 10th helper of the year on Joe Pavelski's third-period marker. The Stars shuffled their lines for Tuesday, and Dadonov ended up on the fourth line, which doesn't bode well for his long-term production. On the bright side, he earned his first multi-point game since Nov. 24 and has three points over his last two contests after going through a four-game slump.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Pots goal in overtime loss
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Dadonov scored a goal and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Dadonov was credited with the opening goal at 11:57 of the first period. The winger has four points over his last six outings, providing solid returns in his usual third-line role. For the season, he's up to nine goals, 17 points, 50 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 35 appearances.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Logs assist Tuesday
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Dadonov managed an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Dadonov continues to pepper points across his ledger -- he's gotten on the scoresheet in six of the last nine games. The winger is up to eight goals, eight helpers, 49 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 34 outings. Dadonov remains in a third-line role, but his more consistent play of late has reduced the threat of him being a healthy scratch again any time soon.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Provides helper in overtime win
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Dadonov logged an assist and two PIM in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Dadonov helped out on Jamie Benn's third-period marker. While he's nowhere near being a leading scorer, Dadonov has managed seven points over 11 games since he was scratched twice to begin December. The winger is up to eight goals, seven helpers, 44 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 32 appearances. He'll likely continue to see time on the third line, but a lack of power-play usage gives him little fantasy appeal.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Sparks comeback win
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Dadonov scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
Dadonov got the Stars on the board at 8:22 of the third period. The 34-year-old winger has four goals and two assists over nine outings in December, providing solid depth scoring from the third line. He's up to 14 points, 40 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 30 appearances this season. With little physical play, he's likely helpful in deeper formats only.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Garners helper
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Dadonov produced an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Dadonov helped out on Matt Duchene's second goal of the game. With five points over his last seven outings, Dadonov has turned things around after sitting as a scratch for the first two contests of the month. The 34-year-old winger is at 13 points, 37 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 28 appearances, though his ice time is likely to remain limited in a bottom-six role. He played a season-low 10:49 in Monday's contest.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Tallies in overtime loss
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Dadonov scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
The Stars shuffled their lines in the third period, and Dadonov was able to bury a goal with 6:51 left in the frame, tying the game at 3-3. He's scored three times and added an assist over his last six contests. For the season, Dadonov has 12 points, 36 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 27 outings in a third-line role.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Registers helper
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Dadonov recorded an assist in Friday's 5-4 win over the Senators.
Dadonov earned his fifth assist of the season on a Miro Heiskanen goal in the third period. The helper was Dadonov's third point over the last five games since he was a healthy scratch for two contests to begin December. The veteran winger appears to be playing more consistently in a third-line role once again. He's now at 11 points, 34 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 26 contests, though he's not doing enough overall to help much in fantasy.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Nets lone goal in loss
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Dadonov scored a goal in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Dadonov has scored in two of three games since he returned from a two-game stint in the press box. The 34-year-old winger has been back on the third line and second power-play unit -- it appears the benching sufficed to light a spark in his game. Dadonov is at six goals, four assists, 31 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 24 appearances. His mediocre scoring and lack of non-scoring production means he won't be an option to help most fantasy managers.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Scores in return
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Dadonov lit the lamp Wednesday, but the Stars suffered a 5-4 loss to the Panthers on the road.
Scratched from the previous two contests, Dadonov was back to work against the team that drafted him, adding 13:32 in the narrow loss. He stormed toward the net and perfectly redirected a Matt Duchene shot for his fifth goal of the season, a third-period equalizer that was countered by an Alexander Barkov goal 37 seconds later. Dadonov has shown that he can be a solid offensive contributor based on a 0.60 points-per-game average between 10 years of service time and five teams, but he's currently working on the third line with sporadic opportunities on the power play.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Snaps slump with two helpers
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Dadonov recorded two assists and blocked two shots in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Flames.
Dadonov ended a four-game point drought with the pair of helpers on Wyatt Johnston's two goals. The 34-year-old Dadonov has been the weak link on the Stars' third line, posting just eight points over 19 contests. He's added 24 shots on net and a minus-8 rating, and his poor offense has also cost him a role on the second power-play unit.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Finds twine on power play
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Dadonov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Wild.
Dadonov has a power-play point in each of the last two games. The Stars had struggled with the man advantage before tallying five power-play goals in Sunday's win. Dadonov has a modest six points, 19 shots on net, seven hits and a minus-3 rating through 14 contests this season.
Dadonov logged a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Dadonov snapped a four-game point drought with the helper on Matt Duchene's goal in the second period. The 34-year-old Dadonov has seen his playing time trend down lately -- his line with Jamie Benn and Wyatt Johnston has been relatively quiet compared to the trio of Duchene, Tyler Seguin and Mason Marchment. Dadonov is at five points, 16 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 13 appearances. Without a clear path to more involvement on offense, he's best left on the waiver wire in many formats.
