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Team W-L-OTL Pts
52-21-9 113
52-24-6 110
50-25-7 107
47-30-5 99
43-33-6 92
39-34-9 87
36-41-5 77
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Regular Season 10 12 10 18:39 33

Top Jani Hakanpaa News

  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Remains out

    Hakanpaa (lower body) won't play Monday in Game 4 versus the Avalanche, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

    Hakanpaa sat out the final 13 games of the regular season and will miss his 11th straight playoff contest. It's still unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. Hakanpaa registered two goals, 12 points, 56 shots on net, 123 blocked shots and 196 hits in 64 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Still unavailable

    Hakanpaa (lower body) won't play Saturday in Game 3 against Colorado, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

    Hakanpaa will miss his 23rd straight contest dating back to the regular season and his 10th consecutive absence in the playoffs. He earned two goals, 12 points, 56 shots on net, 123 blocked shots and 196 hits in 64 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Remains out

    Hakanpaa (lower body) is not in the lineup for Thursday's Game 2 versus the Avalanche, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Thursday's absence will be Hakanpaa's 22nd in a row. The 32-year-old defenseman should be considered out indefinitely until he is cleared to return.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Out Tuesday

    Hakanpaa (lower body) won't play in Game 1 on Tuesday against Colorado in the second round of the playoffs, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

    Hakanpaa hasn't played since March 16 -- he played a total of 64 regular-season games, recording two goals and 10 assists. The 32-year-old could see third-pairing usage if and when he returns to action.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Won't play Wednesday

    Hakanpaa (lower body) won't be available for Game 5 versus Vegas on Wednesday, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

    Hakanpaa hasn't been in the lineup since March 16. He had two goals, 12 points, 33 PIM, 196 hits and 123 blocks in 64 regular-season outings. His absence has resulted in Nils Lundkvist playing regularly.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Not practicing

    Hakanpaa (lower body) has yet to return to practice, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Saturday.

    Hakanpaa is likely not an option for Saturday's Game 3 or Monday's Game 4 versus Vegas, and if the Stars don't win one of those games, their season is over. Hakanpaa's continued absence will keep Nils Lundkvist in the lineup on the third pairing. Hakanpaa can be considered out indefinitely until he resumes practicing with the team.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Out Wednesday

    Hakanpaa (lower body) is expected to miss Game 2 versus Vegas on Wednesday, according to Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest.

    Hakanpaa hasn't played since March 16 due to the injury. He had two goals, 12 points, 33 PIM, 196 hits and 123 blocks in 64 appearances during the regular season. Once Hakanpaa is healthy, he might replace Nils Lundkvist in the lineup.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Unavailable for Game 1

    Hakanpaa (lower body) won't play Monday in Game 1 versus the Golden Knights, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

    Hakanpaa also missed the final 13 contests of the regular season. He concluded the 2023-24 campaign with two goals, 12 points, 123 blocked shots and 196 hits in 64 appearances.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Won't play Wednesday

    Hakanpaa (lower body) won't be in the lineup Wednesday against St. Louis, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

    Hakanpaa will miss his 13th straight contest. He still could be available for the beginning of the playoffs, but the Stars won't rush him back into action. The 32-year-old blueliner will conclude the 2023-24 regular season with two goals, 12 points, 56 shots on net, 123 blocked shots and 196 hits in 64 games.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Might return for playoffs

    Hakanpaa (lower body) might be available for the playoffs, coach Peter DeBoer told Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest on Wednesday.

    Hakanpaa is at least skating on his own, but he'll presumably need to participate in some practices before getting an opportunity to rejoin the lineup. The 32-year-old defenseman has two goals, 12 points, 33 PIM, 196 hits and 123 blocks in 64 outings this season. He'll miss his seventh consecutive game when Dallas faces Edmonton on Wednesday.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Won't play Saturday

    Hakanpaa (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Seattle, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

    Hakanpaa will sit out his sixth straight contest. He has contributed two goals, 12 points, 123 blocked shots and 196 hits in 64 outings this campaign. Nils Lundkvist has been filling in during Hakanpaa's absence.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Still out Thursday

    Hakanpaa (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Canucks, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

    Hakanpaa will be out for a fifth straight game. There's been no update on his status since he suffered the injury. His next chance to play is Saturday in Seattle.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Out again Tuesday

    Hakanpaa (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Sharks, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

    Hakanpaa will miss his fourth straight contest, and it's unclear if he traveled with the Stars for their four-game road trip. Nils Lundkvist remains in the lineup while Hakanpaa is out. The Stars' next game is Thursday in Vancouver.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Remains unavailable

    Hakanpaa (lower body) will not dress Sunday against the Coyotes, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

    Sunday's contest will be Hakanpaa's third consecutive absence. The team has yet to provide much of an update on his timeline, but his next chance to suit up will be Tuesday in San Jose.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Won't play Friday

    Hakanpaa (lower body) will not be available versus the Penguins on Friday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

    Hakanpaa will be on the shelf for his second consecutive contest due to his lower-body issue. The 31-year-old Finn is stuck in a 23-game goal drought during which he's managed just 23 shots to go with four assists. Even once cleared to play, Hakanpaa is far from a lock for the lineup and could find himself a periodic healthy scratch.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Out Wednesday

    Hakanpaa (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus Arizona, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.

    Hakanpaa has two goals, 12 points, 33 PIM, 196 hits and 123 blocks in 64 outings in 2023-24. Due to Hakanpaa being unavailable, Nils Lundkvist is projected to draw into the lineup against the Coyotes.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Dealing with lower-body injury

    Hakanpaa is considered day-to-day with a lower-body issue, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.

    Hakanpaa missed Tuesday's practice, leaving his status for Wednesday's game against Arizona up in the air. If Hakanpaa is unable to go, look for Nils Lundkvist to jump into the lineup versus the Coyotes.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Records assist Thursday

    Hakanpaa produced an assist and four hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Devils.

    Hakanpaa saw a top-four role for much of the campaign, but he's been on the third pairing since the Stars traded for Chris Tanev. The 31-year-old Hakanpaa has two assists over his last eight contests and is up to 12 points, 55 shots on net, 193 hits, 122 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 63 outings overall. His physicality is strong, but it doesn't come with enough offense to help fantasy managers in standard formats.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Gets first helper since return

    Hakanpaa logged an assist, seven hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

    Hakanpaa's shot was tipped in by Joe Pavelski late in the first period. The helper was Hakanpaa's first point in two games back from a five-game absence with an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman shouldn't be expected to pile up points while seeing bottom-four usage. He's at 11 points, 168 hits, 113 blocked shots, 48 shots on net, 33 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 57 contests. Hakanpaa may lose ice time once Chris Tanev is able to make his Stars debut.

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  • Stars' Jani Hakanpaa: Set to return

    Hakanpaa (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

    Derrick Pouliot was reassigned to AHL Texas earlier Tuesday, clearing out a spot in the lineup for Hakanpaa. Look for Hakanpaa to play on the second pairing as a physical and defensive presence. He had two assists over his first six games in February prior to the injury.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-6, 220 lbs
Birthplace: Kirkkonummi, Finland
Age: 32
Experience: 4
Shoots: Right