Faksa scored a shorthanded goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Wild.
Faksa has picked up both of his points this season over three games since returning from missing four contests with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old forward netted the Stars' second goal of Sunday's blowout win. Faksa has added six shots on net, six hits, 12 blocked shots, two PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 10 outings, playing almost exclusively on the fourth line and the penalty kill.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Earns assist in return
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Faksa posted an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Faksa returned from a four-game absence with an upper-body injury and logged 14:40 of ice time. He also earned his first point of the season, a helper on Craig Smith's second-period equalizer. Faksa has five shots on net, 11 blocked shots and six hits through eight contests while continuing in his usual role as the Stars' fourth-line center and top defensive forward.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Ready to return
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Faksa (upper body) is set to rejoin the Stars' lineup Thursday versus the Blue Jackets, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Faksa missed four games with the injury, but he was reportedly close to a return Monday against Boston. The 29-year-old will displace Ty Dellandrea from the lineup Thursday. Faksa has yet to record a point through seven outings -- he's added 10 blocked shots, six hits, four shots on goal and a minus-1 rating.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Won't play Monday
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Faksa (upper body) won't play Monday versus the Bruins, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
Faksa will miss his fourth straight contest, but he is close to being available to return. He hasn't earned a point in seven appearances, though he has chipped in four shots on goal, 10 blocked shots and six hits. Dallas is expected to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Monday's contest because Matt Duchene (upper body) is also unavailable.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Out again Saturday
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Faksa (upper body) will miss Saturday's game versus the Canucks, per the NHL media site.
There has been little information regarding the severity of Faksa's injury. This will be Dallas' third straight game without the 29-year-old center, so he could be placed on injured reserve at some point. He has no points through seven contests this season.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Out Thursday
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Faksa (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Edmonton, per the NHL media site.
It will be Dallas' second straight contest without Faksa. He has no points, four shots, six hits and 10 blocked shots in seven outings this year. When Faksa's ready to return, he'll likely take a spot on the fourth line.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Out of action
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Faksa (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Flames.
Faksa saw 12:51 of ice time Monday versus the Blue Jackets, so it's not clear when he was injured. The 29-year-old will miss Wednesday's game -- Ty Dellandrea, Craig Smith and Sam Steel will compose the fourth line.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Slated to play vs. Blues
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Faksa (upper body) is set to play Thursday against St. Louis, per Saad Yousuf of The Athletic.
Faksa scored 11 goals and 20 points in 81 contests in 2022-23. He is projected to serve on the fourth line alongside Sam Steel and Craig Smith on Thursday.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Available to practice Tuesday
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Faksa (upper body) is skating in a regular jersey at Tuesday's practice, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Faksa avoided a concussion after leaving last Tuesday's preseason game. His presence in a regular jersey bodes well for his ability to play in the Stars' season opener Thursday versus the Blues, assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Avoids concussion
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Faksa (upper body) did not suffer a concussion in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Avalanche, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Faksa is still healing after needing stitches following a hit from Colorado's Nate Clurman. Expect the Stars to be cautious with Faksa -- he may not play in the team's final two preseason games, but he still has a decent chance to be available for Opening Night versus the Blues on Oct. 12.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Leaves Tuesday's game
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Faksa required stitches after getting boarded by the Avalanche's Nate Clurman in Tuesday's preseason game, Dallas radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Aside from the stitches, no further information on Faksa's status was provided by head coach Pete DeBoer. The 29-year-old Faksa is projected to be the Stars' fourth-line center in 2023-24. Assuming this injury is minor, he should be good to go for Opening Night on Oct. 12 versus the Blues.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Adds helper Saturday
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Faksa logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and 10 PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken in Game 6.
Faksa has points in consecutive games for the first time since early February. He helped out on a Joel Kiviranta tally in the third period Saturday. Faksa is at three points, 10 shots on net, 25 hits and a minus-4 rating through 12 playoff contests as a fixture on the Stars' fourth line.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Scores late in win
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Faksa scored late in the Stars' 5-2 win over the Kraken on Thursday.
That's Faksa's first goal and second point of the postseason. He went seven games without recording a point prior to Thursday's game. In fact, he recorded only four shots over that stretch. It's a positive to see him get on the scoresheet again, but the points have not been coming consistently.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Earns assist in Game 3 loss
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Faksa logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Wild in Game 3.
Faksa snapped a five-game point drought with his helper on a Luke Glendening tally. Through three playoff outings, Faksa has added two shots on net, eight hits and a blocked shots while playing in a fourth-line role. He plays mainly in a defensive role, so he shouldn't be expected to put up many points in the postseason.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Logs helper in shootout win
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Faksa notched an assist and four hits in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Faksa has gotten more involved lately with three helpers over his last six games. The 29-year-old set up a Joel Kiviranta tally in the second period Saturday. Faksa has reached the 20-point mark for the fifth time in his career. He's added 85 shots on net, 86 hits, 68 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 78 outings.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Provides assist in win
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Faksa recorded an assist in Monday's 5-1 win over the Predators.
Faksa set up Colin Miller's second-period tally. The helper was Faksa's second over the last five games after he missed one contest with an illness. The 29-year-old center has 11 goals, eight helpers, 83 shots on net, 82 hits, 68 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 76 outings this season while mainly playing in a fourth-line role.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Collects helper
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Faksa earned an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Faksa has been modestly productive with four goals and two assists through 13 games in March. The 29-year-old typically doesn't approach even 0.5 points per game -- he's at 18 points through 73 contests this season. The Czech center has added 82 shots on net, 80 hits, 68 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a plus-8 rating as a fixture in the Stars' bottom six.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Good to play Saturday
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Faksa (illness) is expected to make his return Saturday versus Vancouver, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Faksa missed Thursday's contest because of the illness. He has 11 goals and 17 points in 71 outings in 2022-23. With Faksa back, Fredrik Olofsson is projected to be a healthy scratch.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Not taking warmups
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Faksa (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Penguins, radio announcer Bruce LeVine reports.
Faksa plays a key defensive role for the Stars, so it was unlikely he'd be the healthy scratch to accommodate Tyler Seguin's return from a lower-body injury. Faksa will try to be healthy in time to play Saturday versus the Canucks.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Ends four-game point drought
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Faksa provided a goal in Dallas' 6-5 overtime win over Calgary on Saturday.
Faksa found the back of the net early in the first period to extend Dallas' lead to 2-0. That snapped his four-game scoring drought, though just before that slump, Faksa contributed three goals over three contests from March 4-9. The 29-year-old has 11 goals and 17 points in 70 outings in 2022-23.
