A lower-body injury to the Stars third-pairing stalwart means Esa Lindell will get his first look at the NHL roster.
The Dallas Stars defense got a shakeup on Monday as the team placed defenseman Jordie Benn on injured reserve and recalled Esa Lindell from Texas to take his roster spot.
Mark Stepneski was the first with the news:
The Dallas Stars have recalled D Esa Lindell from Texas (AHL), and have placed D Jordie Benn on injured reserve.
— Mark Stepneski (@StarsInsideEdge) January 18, 2016
Benn left the Stars overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks in the second period with what the team is calling a lower-body injury.