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Brett Ritchie News

Ritchie (upper-body) will miss the next two games; not expected to miss an extended period of time.

Ritchie will miss his seconds straight game with an upper-body injury that he suffered din Vancouver on Monday. The soonest that Ritchie can return is Monday vs. the Jets. The power forward has not performed as the Stars had hoped he would, collecting just two points (1G / 1A) in 12 games this season.

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Ritchie (upper-body) has returned to Dallas; will not play Thursday in Winnipeg.

Ritchie, who has recorded just one goal and one assist in 12 games so far this season, will miss tonight’s contest in Winnipeg which leaves him as questionable at best for Saturday’s home game vs. the Sabres.

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Brett Ritchie will miss 3-4 months after undergoing wrist surgery.

Ritchie underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his wrist. Ritchie was expected to battle for a spot on the Stars opening day roster, but his injury creates an opening for another young winger to crack the roster.

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The Stars have reassigned Brett Ritchie to Texas (AHL).

Ritchie, 21, has posted nine points (6G / 3A) in 31 NHL games with Dallas this season. He scored his first career NHL goal in his first career NHL game on his first shot on Dec. 31, 2014 vs. the Arizona Coyotes. In 25 games with Texas in 2014-15, he has posted 18 points (11G / 7A) and a +10 plus/minus rating.

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The Coyotes have acquired Anthony Duclair, John Moore, a 2016 1st round pick and a 2015 2nd round pick from the Rangers for Keith Yandle, Chris Summers and a 2015 4th round pick.

Duclair, 19, displayed incredible chemistry with Max Domi, who was the Coyotes first round pick in 2013, at this winter’s World Juniors. Duclair, who had seven points (1G / 6A) in 18 games with the Rangers earlier this season, has recorded nine goals and 16 assists (25 points) in 19 games since being sent back to the Quebec Remparts (QMJHL).

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The Stars have recalled Brett Ritchie from Texas (AHL).

Ritchie, 21, has three goals and one assist in 10 games with the Stars this season. In 24 games with Texas he has 11 goals and seven assists (18 points) in 24 games. With Patrick Eaves and Tyler Seguin on IR, he will likely be in the lineup tonight.

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The Stars have recalled Brett Ritchie from Texas (AHL).

Ritchie, 21, who has 18 points (11G / 7A) in 23 games with Texas, has registered three goals and one assist in eight games with the Stars this season. Before being sent down three days ago, Ritchie was on IR with an undisclosed injury. Expect him back in the lineup tonight vs. Tampa Bay.

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Ritchie (undisclosed) is expected to be ready after the All Star break.

Ritchie will miss his third straight game on Tuesday, but head coach Lindy Ruff expects to have Ritchie back in the lineup when the Stars resume play next Tuesday in Montreal. Ritchie has recorded three goals and one assist in eight games with the Stars.

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The Stars have placed Brett Ritchie (undisclosed) on injured reserve.

Ritchie suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday’s loss to Winnipeg. The 21-year-old had registered three goals, one assist and 21 shots in eight games during his recall. He will miss at least the next three games, but could return after the All Star break.

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The Rangers are sending Anthony Duclair back to the QMJHL.

Duclair had been on a loan to Team Canada for the World Juniors. He posted four goals and four assists in seven games en route to a gold medal. Despite a strong tournament, the Rangers are playing great right now, so there is no reason to rush Duclair’s development. He heads back to the Quebec, where he had 50 goals and 49 assists (99 points) in 59 games.

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