ST. LOUIS -- Stars defenseman Connor Carrick will return to the Dallas lineup on Tuesday night against the Blues, replacing Julius Honka on the third defensive pairing alongside Taylor Fedun.
Carrick was a healthy scratch the last three games after finally returning from injury against Montreal on Dec. 31. Carrick missed 29 games with a foot injury, but only played 6:42 against the Canadiens because the Stars coaching staff felt he looked rusty.
"We think it's a good matchup for him," Stars coach Jim Montgomery said. "He's in better shape, he's had three or four really good practices and skates here.