The Dallas Stars faced yet another injury scare this season, with forward Mikko Rantanen taking a puck to the face during a game against the Minnesota Wild. Fortunately, he returned shortly after donning a protective faceguard.

Rantanen's incident marks him as the sixth player on the roster to suffer a facial injury this season, joining teammates Roope Hintz, Matt Dumba, Matt Duchene, Mavrik Bourque, and Mason Marchment. Some of these incidents have sidelined players for several games, with Marchment's injury requiring surgery and a recovery period extending beyond a month.