Raffl inked a two-year contract with Swiss club Lausanne HC on Thursday.
Raffl saw action in 76 games for the Stars last season in which he notched seven goals, nine assists and 141 hits while averaging 14:32 of ice time. While not exactly an offensive dynamo, it is a little surprising to see the 33-year-old winger sign in Europe rather than trying to find a new NHL club. Given his age, this could mark the end of Raffl's NHL career, which would see him eventually retire having played in 590 games for Philadelphia, Washington and Dallas.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Earns pair of points
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Raffl scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and levied six hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Flames in Game 6.
Raffl gave the Stars a 2-0 lead in the second period and also helped out on Tyler Seguin's empty-netter in the third. The 33-year-old Raffl has been rewarded for his strong play so far by seeing time on the top line at even strength in recent games. He has three points, eight shots on net, 30 hits, 17 PIM and a plus-1 rating through six playoff outings.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Puts away empty-netter
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Raffl scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added four hits and served two PIM in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Flames in Game 2.
The Stars held a 1-0 lead for much of the contest until Raffl was able to deposit an empty-netter with 1:09 left in the game. The 33-year-old had seven goals and nine assists in 76 regular-season contests, and his bottom-six role isn't expected to lead to much offense in the postseason. He'll continue to serve as more of a checking-line presence and a penalty killer.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Tallies shortie in win
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Raffl scored a shorthanded on goal shots and added three hits in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
Raffl's goal at 13:32 of the second period stood as the game-winner. This was the 33-year-old's third shorthanded point of the season. It snapped a nine-game point drought for the forward. Raffl's at 16 points, 90 shots on net, 116 hits and a minus-13 rating through 69 appearances while mainly playing in a bottom-six role.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Garners helper in Tuesday's win
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Raffl logged an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Raffl snapped a five-game point drought with his secondary helper on a Radek Faksa goal. The 33-year-old Raffl has been a modest contributor on offense with 15 points, 79 shots on net and a minus-11 rating in 59 contests. He's added 99 hits and 14 PIM while often playing in a bottom-six role.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Hands out assist
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Raffl logged an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Raffl set up Radek Faksa's first goal since November late in the first period. The helper ended a five-game drought for Raffl, who has often been limited to a checking-line role this season. The 33-year-old forward is at 14 points, 72 shots on net, 89 hits and a minus-10 rating in 53 appearances -- his fantasy value is low in most standard formats due to a lack of offense.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Registers helper in win
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Raffl logged an assist and a team-high six shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Raffl set up Luke Glendening on the Stars' first goal of the game. The 33-year-old Raffl has two goals and a helper in his last two contests since snapping a seven-game drought. The forward is at 13 points, 60 shots, 73 hits and a minus-7 rating in 47 outings overall, mainly playing a defensive role in the bottom six.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Unlikely offensive hero Sunday
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Raffl scored two goals, including the game-winner, in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Sabres.
He opened the scoring midway through the first period, deflecting home a Radek Faksa shot, then gave the Stars a 3-1 lead late in the second by banging home his own rebound. Raffl had gone 16 games without a goal coming into Sunday, managing only one assist over that stretch with his last tally coming Jan. 6. On the season, the 33-year-old has six goals and 12 points through 46 contests.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Takes assist in return
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Raffl notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Predators.
Raffl missed five games with a lower-body injury, and he'd been held without a point in eight contests prior to the injury. The 33-year-old snapped the drought in his return Wednesday, setting up a Luke Glendening goal in the third period that stood as the game-winner. Raffl has 10 points, 44 shots on net, 65 hits and a minus-9 rating in 38 contests overall. He'll likely remain limited to a bottom-six role as a defensive forward.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Returns to action
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Raffl (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Wednesday, per Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio.
Raffl is expected to play Wednesday against Nashville, Levine adds. He has missed the last five games while dealing with a lower-body injury that he incurred in a 5-4 overtime victory over Detroit on Jan. 21. The 33-year-old has registered nine points over 37 performances this season.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Lands on IR
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Raffl (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
Raffl has averaged 14:45 of ice time and logged four goals and five assists over 37 games this season. Prior to his injury, he was in the midst of an eight-game point drought. The 33-year-old's placement on injured reserve isn't likely to impact his recovery timeline of 10-14 days released Sunday.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Will miss some time
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Raffl (lower body) is expected to miss 10 to 14 days, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Raffl suffered the injury Friday against the Red Wings, and he might not be able to return prior to the All-Star break. The 33-year-old has nine points and 65 hits in 37 games this season. Tanner Kero (COVID-19 protocols) or a call-up from AHL Texas could take Raffl's place in the lineup.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Exits with lower-body issue
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Raffl (lower body) will not return to Friday's game against Detroit.
Dallas has a couple of days off before Monday's tilt with Philadelphia, giving the team some time to evaluate Raffl's injury. The 33-year-old has nine points in 37 games this season.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Deflects in goal
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Raffl scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over the Panthers.
Raffl deflected a John Klingberg shot to get the Stars on the board at 12:53 of the first period. The 33-year-old Raffl has two points across his last two games. The Austrian forward has picked up nine points, 33 shots on net, 49 hits and a minus-4 rating while serving in a bottom-six role.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Removed from COVID-19 protocols
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Raffl cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday.
Raffl recorded one goal and one assist through his December appearances this season. He will return to his primarily defensive role on the third line.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Designated for COVID-19 protocols
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Raffl was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Monday.
Raffl joins seven other Stars' players in the league's protocols which should raise some doubts regarding the team's upcoming matchup with Colorado on Wednesday. Considering Raffl has just one goal, along with four assists, in 24 appearances this year, he shouldn't be expected to offer much fantasy value.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Puts up assist Monday
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Raffl notched an assist in Monday's 7-4 win over the Wild.
Raffl set up Miro Heiskanen with a cross-crease pass for an insurance tally in the third period. The 33-year-old Raffl continues to play an important defensive role on the third line, and he's managed to collect eight points, 32 shots on net, 48 hits and a minus-4 rating in 28 contests.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Ends goal drought
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Raffl scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Sharks.
Raffl broke up James Reimer's shutout bid at 8:26 of the third period. It was Raffl's first goal since Oct. 19. The 33-year-old is up to seven points, 30 shots on net, 45 hits and a minus-3 rating in 24 contests. While he saw a top-six role Saturday, he's more frequently played on the third line this year.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Ready to rock
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Raffl (illness) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Vegas, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Raffl is expected to return to a third-line role following his one-game absence. The 33-year-old winger has picked up six points through 21 contests this campaign.
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Stars' Michael Raffl: Out due to illness
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Raffl will be sidelined versus the Coyotes on Monday with a non-COVID-19 illness, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Raffl is stuck in a 17-game goal drought during which he's garnered just three assists, so few fantasy players are likely to be impacted by his absence. In his stead, Tanner Kero could be back in the lineup for the first time since Nov. 2 against Winnipeg.
