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Harley logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

Miro Heiskanen (knee) is likely to be out through the 4 Nations Face-Off and possibly longer, so Harley is now the Stars' top blueliner. That means more power-play time in particular for Harley, though his helper Friday came at even strength. The defenseman had seven points over 15 outings in January, roughly on par with his 24 points through 49 contests this season. He's added 106 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a plus-25 rating, so he should be able to handle the added defensive rigors that will come with his increased role.

Hakanpaa (knee) won't participate in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

Hakanpaa has appeared in two games this season due to a knee problem, earning two shots on goal, four blocked shots and one hit. He has been skating, but there isn't a timeline for his return to the lineup. Finland needs two defense replacements for the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injuries to Hakanpaa and Miro Heiskanen (knee).

Ceci and Mikael Granlund were traded to Dallas from San Jose for a 2025 first-round and conditional third-round pick Saturday.

Ceci had four goals, 11 assists, 52 hits and 100 blocked shots over 54 appearances with the Sharks this season. Ceci will provide the Stars will a solid blueliner, something they need because Miro Heiskanen (knee) and Nils Lundkvist (shoulder) are out of action.

Jensen (lower body) will not play Saturday against the Wild, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Jensen will miss his fourth straight game, but he is getting close to a return. The rearguard has three goals, 15 assists, 42 hits and 58 blocked shots in 48 contests this season.

Capobianco was loaned to AHL Texas on Saturday.

Capobianco could be recalled in time for Sunday's clash against Columbus, as they are down to only six healthy defensemen with the recall of Christian Kyrou in a corresponding move. Capobianco saw action in his first NHL game of the season Friday, picking up a pair of minors in 11:23 of action.

Lundkvist underwent surgery to repair his shoulder Friday and will miss the remainder of the season. He was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, per PuckPedia.

Dallas also moved Tyler Seguin (hip) to LTIR on Saturday to free up additional cap space. Lundkvist had five assists, 23 hits and 34 blocked shots in 39 games this season. He should be ready for the start of training camp in September.

Andrae was called up from AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Andrae had one goal, four assists, 22 hits and 28 blocked shots across 20 games with the Flyers before being demoted to the AHL on Dec. 20. The 22-year-old defenseman has two goals and nine points in 15 AHL outings this season. Andrae could enter the lineup Sunday versus Colorado or be a healthy scratch as the team's seventh blueliner.

Dahlin recorded two assists, two shots, three hits and three blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

Dahlin cracked the scoresheet for the fourth time over his last six appearances, tallying six helpers. Even though the 24-year-old has scored just six goals in 43 appearances, the fact that he has notched 31 assists has kept him a relevant fantasy contributor in all offensive formats. Dahlin has 11 assists over 13 appearances in January.

Skjei had a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres.

Sjkei hasn't chipped in much offensively in 2024-25, but he's going through a productive stretch. He has two multi-point efforts over his last four appearances and has racked up six points (two goals, four assists) over his past six games. However, he has only 19 points across 50 games. If Sjkei continues to reach the scoresheet, he could improve his fantasy outlook in the second half of the season.

Marino notched an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

Marino has a helper in each of his last four contests. The 27-year-old is chipping in a bit more offense than expected while also handling his share of defensive duties on the top pairing. Marino is up to five helpers, 11 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through nine appearances this season. He can help in deeper fantasy formats that count blocks, especially when his offense is clicking as it is currently.