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Andrej Sekera: Announces retirement
Andrej Sekera announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday.Sekera is hanging up the skates after a 16-year career with the Sabres, Hurricanes, Kings, Oilers and Stars. The 36-year-old blueliner scored 51 goals and 253 points with 1,233 blocked shots across 842 games. In his final season, Sekera averaged 13:43 of ice time with four points in 32 games with Dallas.
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Stars' Andrej Sekera: Nets first goal of season
Andrej Sekera scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.Sekera gave the Dallas Stars a short-lived 2-1 lead late in the third period. The 35-year-old was waived earlier in March, but he stayed with the big club as defensive depth. Sekera hadn't gotten on the scoresheet since Dec. 8, though he was more often out of the lineup in that span. The veteran defenseman has four points, 22 shots on net, 22 blocked shots, 14 hits and a minus-3 rating through 29 contests. He'll likely stay in the lineup until Esa Lindell (upper body) returns.
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Stars' Andrej Sekera: Clears waivers
Andrej Sekera cleared waivers Friday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.The veteran blueliner will remain with the Stars and likely draw into the lineup Saturday against the Islanders. Sekera has managed just three points in 24 games this year and hasn't done much else to move the fantasy needle, either.
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Stars' Andrej Sekera: Lands on waivers
Andrej Sekera was placed on waivers Thursday, per CapFriendly.Sekera hasn't played since Jan. 28 due to an illness, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him head to the minors to get back into game shape if he passes through waivers unclaimed. The 35-year-old vet has picked up three assists through 24 NHL appearances this season.
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Stars' Andrej Sekera: Traveling with team
Andrej Sekera (illness) will join the Stars for their four-game road trip, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports. In addition, the blueliner has been activated off injured reserve, per the NHL media site.Sekera last got onto the ice for Dallas back on Jan. 28 versus Washington. Even prior to his absence, the veteran defenseman was far from a lock for the lineup and may still serve as a healthy scratch from time to time. As such, Sekera shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value moving forward.
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Stars' Andrej Sekera: Shifts to LTIR
Andrej Sekera was placed on long-term injured reserve with a non-COVID-related viral infection Thursday.Sekera's placement on LTIR was made retroactive to Jan. 28, so he'll essentially be eligible to return whenever he's deemed fit to play, but at this point there's no telling when that might occur. The 35-year-old blueliner has only notched three helpers through 24 contests this year, so fantasy managers shouldn't need to keep tabs on his availability.
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Stars' Andrej Sekera: Surfaces on IR
Andrej Sekera (upper body) was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 28 on Thursday.Sekera has missed the last six games while dealing with an upper-body injury and his retroactive designation to injured reserve encompasses the entirety of his current streak of absences. The 35-year-old has averaged 13:56 of ice time and dealt three assists over 24 appearances this season.
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Stars' Andrej Sekera: Not ready Tuesday
Andrej Sekera (upper body) will be on the shelf for Tuesday's matchup with the Avalanche, per NHL.com.Sekera will be out of the lineup for the 12th time in the team's previous 15 contests due to ongoing injury concerns. Even once cleared to play, the blueliner is far from a lock for the starting XI and is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value due to his limited offensive upside.
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Stars' Andrej Sekera: Not playing Sunday
Andrej Sekera (upper body) will not participate in Sunday's home game against Colorado, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.Sekera has averaged 13:01 of ice time and been held pointless over his last seven appearances. The 35-year-old's next opportunity to return will be Tuesday's road game against Colorado.
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Stars' Andrej Sekera: Dealing with upper-body issue
Andrej Sekera is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with Colorado due to an upper-body injury, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.John Klingberg is also dealing with an upper-body injury, so the Dallas Stars may be shorthanded on the back end versus the Avalanche. Sekera's status against Colorado may boil down to a game-time decision.