Rantanen Out After Olympic Injury as Stars Brace for Absence
The NHL Status Report highlights post-Olympics injury updates across several teams, led by Mikko Rantanen's likely absence for the Dallas Stars due to a lower-body injury, with coach Glen Gulutzan noting the unknown extent; other notes include Morrissey missing the start of Winnipeg's road trip, Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson returning to Ottawa, and several other roster updates across Capitals, Blues, Canucks, and more (Lindgren activation, Holloway return, Chytil season status, Lankinen delay, Boeser practice return).
