US EditionDallas Stars Captain Jamie Benn Gets Stitches After Hitting Face on Ice, Likely Out for Next Games
Stars captain Jamie Benn suffered a nasal injury after contact with a Montreal player and is expected to miss early road games against Carolina and Washington, coach said.
- Jan 5, 2026, Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn got stitches in his nose after striking his face on the ice and isn't expected to play in the next couple of games.
- Coach Glen Gulutzan said Benn fell following contact with a Montreal player early in the third period of the Stars' 4-3 overtime loss and was still being evaluated Monday.
- In his 17th NHL season, Benn, a 36-year-old, is among only four veteran players who don't wear visors, a status grandfathered from the pre-2013-14 NHL visor rule, and has seven goals and seven assists in 23 games.
- Gulutzan said he didn't expect Benn for the first part of the trip, at Carolina on Tuesday and the following night at Washington, as the Dallas Stars face a five-game losing streak starting a six-game road trip.
- Gulutzan said Benn could rejoin for the West Coast portion starting Saturday at San Jose after missing the first 19 games recovering from a preseason punctured lung.
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Jamie Benn carried off after smashing his face on the ice.
The Dallas Stars may have just lost their captain.On Sunday afternoon, during a game between the Stars and Montreal Canadiens, Stars captain Jamie Benn appeared to suffer a serious injury when he smashed his face hard on the ice. The incident occurred with a little over 13 minutes left to go in the game's third period and seemed more like a freak accident than anything else. Benn was bumped by Canadiens forward Zachary Bolduc on the play but the…
Stars captain Jamie Benn exits vs. Canadiens after hitting face on ice
The Dallas Stars may have to make do without their captain for a little bit. Jamie Benn left Sunday’s contest against the Montreal Canadiens after falling to the ice and hitting his face midway through the third period. Head coach Glen Gulutzan told the media post-game that Benn was still being evaluated, and that there will be an update on Monday, according to NHL.com’s Mike Heika. The 36-year-old appeared to lose his footing while tangled up b…
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