
Chris Tierney News



Roussel has 14 points (5G/9A) in 49 games for the Stars this season. Gemel Smith is expected to take his spot in the lineup.


Roussel, who has not scored in 13 games, will not be in the lineup on Tuesday because of a nasal infection. Roussel is listed as day-to-day and questionable for Thursday’s game in Arizona.

Roussel has missed the last two games and six of the last seven, but will play Friday in New Jersey. There’s no word who Roussel will replace, but he gets back into the lineup with three goals and six assists (nine points) in 26 games this season.



After returning to the lineup following a four-game absence, Roussel played just 12:27 in Saturday’s game and is questionable for Monday’s game with an elbow injury. Jason Dickinson has been recalled and will play against the Rangers.

Roussel is day-to-day with an illness so he won’t play tonight vs. the Blackhawks and is questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Kings. With Roussel out, Curtis McKenzie has been recalled from Texas (AHL) and will play tonight.


Roussel left Thursday’s game after blocking a Johnny Boychuk shot and did not return. Stars’ head coach Lindy Ruff said that “it’s not good news” and added that “in all likelihood, the rest of the season.” It looks like Roussel’s season will end with 12 goals and 15 assists (27 points) in 60 games.

Roussel has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision on Wednesday. He was a full participant in Monday’s practice, but didn’t take part in the morning skate. He was likely receiving treatment this morning and remains a game-time decision despite skipping the skate.

Roussel missed the Stars final game before the Christmas break and finds himself on IR retroactive to December 20th, which means he is eligible to play whenever he is ready to go. His move to IR allowed the Stars to recall Jason Dickinson from Texas (AHL).

Roussel missed Friday’s morning skate because of an undisclosed injury and is listed as doubtful for Friday’s game vs. the Kings. Roussel, who has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 34 games this season, will be replaced by Patrik Nemeth as the Stars go with seven defensemen.

Tierney is dealing with some “bumps and bruises” so he will be replaced by Michael Haley in the lineup on Tuesday. Tierney has 20 points (7G / 13A) in 77 games this season and is listed as day-to-day.

After recording just eight points (3G / 5A) in 36 games with the Sharks this season, Tierney was sent to the AHL, where he collected one goal and two assists in two games and was promptly called back to the Sharks.

Tierney was just sent down on Saturday, but with the Sharks trading multiple roster players today, the have recalled Tierney to be in the lineup tonight vs. the Habs. Tierney has one goals and six assists in 24 games with San Jose.

Tierney, 20, has one goal and six assists in 24 games with San Jose this season. With Tye McGinn returning to the lineup on Saturday, Tierney has been sent down. He has 24 points (7G / 17A) in 26 games with Worcester.
