Jason Robertson injury and losing streak leave Stars in crisis before Avalanche clash
Jason Robertson injury and losing streak leave Stars in crisis before Avalanche clash (Image Source: Getty Images)
The Dallas Stars' regular season finish did not match their expectations. They lost to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Instead, it gave them more problems. The biggest concern came when forward Jason Robertson left the game in the second period.
He took a hard hit from Nashville's Michael McCarron and did not return. Reporters saw him leave the arena wearing a knee brace. The team said it was a lower-body injury.
Jason Robertson's injury adds to Dallas Stars' trouble
Jason Robertson was one of Dallas' best players all season. He played in all 82 games and led the team with 35 goals. But in this game, he was on the ice for just over six minutes before he got hurt. Losing him just before the playoffs is a major blow for the Stars.
Head coach Pete DeBoer said after the game that resting players in the final games was supposed to help avoid injuries, not cause new ones.
'The purpose of resting people down the stretch was to hopefully avoid injury, and unfortunately, we didn't do that with the Robertson injury,' he said. 'So, tough night.'
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Miro Heiskanen and Tyler Seguin still have question marks
Jason Robertson isn't the only injury worry for the Stars. Miro Heiskanen is now recovering from knee surgery he had in January.
He has started skating again but hasn't played yet. With the regular season now over, it's not clear if he'll be ready for the first round against the Colorado Avalanche.
Reports say the team is hoping Heiskanen can return, but there's no guarantee. 'It's very possible Heiskanen is not available at all during the first round,' said TSN's Chris Johnston.
Tyler Seguin, another key player, finally returned to the lineup on Wednesday.
He had hip surgery and missed 58 games. The good news is that he played nearly 15 minutes and picked up an assist. That was one of the few bright spots in a game filled with bad news.
The Dallas Stars are heading into the playoffs with a lot of concerns. They've now lost seven games in a row. Jason Robertson, their top scorer, got hurt in the last game of the regular season. Miro Heiskanen may not return in time.
Tyler Seguin came back and played well, yet the team is not in a healthy state. Dallas will play Game 1 on Saturday against the Avalanche; they must rapidly locate solutions if they hope to go far in the playoffs.
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