Stars Place Matt Duchene On IR

By Gabriel Foley | at September 30, 2026 6:32 pm The Dallas Stars have placed center Matt Duchene on injured reserve per Lia Assimakopoulos of Dallas News. Duchene suffered a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury sustained at the start of training camp. The centerman will return to a “maintenance program” and is officially doubtful for Friday’s season opener, head coach Glen Gulutzan told NHL.com’s Robert Tiffin. Duchene did not take part in any preseason games. This news will force a quick change for the Stars. Duchene seemed set to start the year centering Jamie Benn and Sam…