Central Notes: Stars, Zuccarello, Honka

Stars’ Nils Lundkvist to miss Game 5 after taking skate to face - Daily Faceoff

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist will miss Game 5 of his team’s first-round series against the Minnesota Wild, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine. Lundkvist had to leave Saturday’s Game 4 after taking a skate to the face from Wild forward Michael McCarron as both players reached for a loose puck in front of the Dallas goal, suffering an apparent severe laceration as a result of the play. Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan told repor…

Former Rangers Defenseman Dodges Serious Injury in Playoffs

The intensity of the Stanley Cup Playoffs can lead to serious injuries. Luckily former New York Rangers defenseman Nils Lundkvist dodged a catastrophic one in Game 4 between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild. Lundkvist left the Stars’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild on Saturday with a facial laceration after he was clipped by Michael McCarron’s skate blade during the second period. He’s already been ruled out for Game 5 in Dallas on Tuesday, tho…

Central Notes: Stars, Zuccarello, Honka

Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan updated the media on the status of multiple injured Stars players today. Star defenseman Miro Heiskanen did not skate today but that was only since it was a scheduled maintenance day – he will play in game five against the Minnesota Wild tomorrow. Nils Lundkvist, who suffered a deep facial laceration, won’t play tomorrow, but Gulutzan expressed optimism that he’d be back before the end of the series. Roope H…