Mason Marchment made a triumphant return to the Dallas Stars lineup after a lengthy absence due to a facial injury, which sidelined him for 17 games. The forward initially got hurt on December 27 against the Minnesota Wild after being struck by a puck. Following surgery, he resumed skating with the team late last month.

In his comeback game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Marchment wasted no time making an impact, scoring a crucial goal that tied the game 1-1 late in the first period. He redirected a shot from Lian Bischel past Blue Jackets' goaltender Elvis Merzlikins.

Prior to his injury, Marchment had established himself as one of the Stars' key contributors, tallying 12 goals and 15 assists in 33 games this season. His return is expected to boost the Stars as they continue to push for a strong playoff position.

The Dallas Stars welcomed a new talent from Finland, as forward Arttu Hyry made his NHL debut during a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators. The 23-year-old, who hails from Oulu, Finland, logged 8:54 of ice time and recorded one hit in his first game. Hyry, who went undrafted, was signed by the Stars as a free agent in April after an impressive training camp performance.

Before his call-up, Hyry spent time with the Texas Stars, where he amassed 26 points in 29 games, including a remarkable 10-game point streak. His debut comes as the Stars face injuries to key forwards Tyler Seguin and Mason Marchment, adding urgency to the team's roster decisions.

The Dallas Stars have announced the NHL debut of Arttu Hyry, a 23-year-old forward from Oulu, Finland, who will play against the Ottawa Senators. Head coach Pete DeBoer confirmed the news during the morning skate. Hyry, who went undrafted, was signed by the Stars in April and has been impressive in the AHL with the Texas Stars, scoring 26 points in 29 games, including a 10-game point streak.

This call-up comes as the Stars deal with injuries to key forwards Tyler Seguin and Mason Marchment. Hyry becomes the fourth rookie to debut for the Stars this season, joining teammates Oskar Bäck, Lian Bichsel, and Justin Hryckowian.

The Dallas Stars have been fined $100,000 by the NHL for violating the collective bargaining agreement by holding an optional practice session during the mandatory Christmas break. This session, which took place the day after Christmas, was attended by several young players, a move that contravenes league rules prohibiting any on-ice activity or travel on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the 26th.

Head coach Pete DeBoer confirmed before a recent game that he was at the team's practice facility on December 27, the day after the break. He described the session as optional, noting that young players typically attend such sessions, emphasizing their eagerness to participate. However, DeBoer later admitted that he might have erred in allowing ice time during the holiday period, referring to it as “voluntary ice” rather than a formal practice.

In recent years, the NHL has imposed fines on other teams for similar infractions related to travel and practice schedules outside of permitted times. The fine imposed on the Stars will be directed to the NHL Foundation.

The Dallas Stars have been penalized with a $100,000 fine by the NHL due to an unauthorized practice session held during the mandatory Christmas break. The session took place on December 26, a day when on-ice activities are strictly prohibited according to the collective bargaining agreement.

Stars head coach Pete DeBoer revealed that he was present at the practice facility the day after Christmas and allowed young players to participate in what he termed 'optional' practice. He noted that the younger players typically attend these voluntary sessions, highlighting their eagerness to improve. However, DeBoer later admitted that he might have erred in scheduling ice time during this restricted period.

Among the young players who attended the practice were Mavrik Bourque, Logan Stankoven, Wyatt Johnston, Lian Bichsel, Nils Lundkvist, and Thomas Harley. The fine imposed on the Stars will be directed to the NHL Foundation, as is customary in such violations.