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Heika: As injured Stars prepare to return, their replacements are fighting for playoff roster spots

The Dallas Morning News

Dallas Stars Lindy Ruff and his players get ready to play Arizona Coyotes in the first period at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Thursday, March 31, 2016. (Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News)

The Stars' injury shuffle is creating all sorts of decisions as the team gets ready for the start of the playoffs.

Defenseman Kris Russell is ready to return from a foot injury that kept him out seven games and should play Thursday against the Avalanche. In addition, defenseman Jason Demers is skating after rehabbing a shoulder injury for 12 games and would like to play the final regular season game Saturday against Nashville.