Jason Robertson could return to the game from the first match of the second round series between the stars of Dallas and the Winnipeg jets on Wednesday (9:30 p.m.; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN).
Robertson has not played since the last game of the regular season of the stars on April 16, due to an injury to the lower body.
“He approaches a return,” said head coach Peter Deboer on Tuesday. We will see tomorrow. Everything will depend on his state at that time. »»
Robertson was the leader at the stars this season with a 35 -goal harvest. His 80 points placed him in the second row of the team behind the 82 of Matt Duchene.
The stars were deprived of Robertson and defender Miro Heiskanen for the entire first round. However, they managed to eliminate the Colorado avalanche in seven games. On Saturday, Deboer said that Robertson and Heiskanen were going to return to the game during the second round, without advancing on a precise return match.
-The two young stars stars patinated Monday and Tuesday. Robertson is twinned, for the moment, at Mason Marchment and Wyatt Johnston on the third trio in training.
“Removing two key players from any training considerably changes a portrait of a team,” said Deboer. We were different, but we found a way of winning, and that is the most important.
“We have lost two players who are important to us in our way of playing, but this group has found a way of winning and did not use these losses as an excuse. I could not be more proud of our group, because we had to win in a different way. »»
Heiskanen underwent a knee injury when he collided with the winger of the Golden Knights of Vegas Mark Stone on January 28. He missed the last 32 games of the regular season after being operated on February 4. The estimated duration of his absence was initially three to four months. The 25 -year -old defender obtained 25 points (five goals, 20 assists) in 50 games while playing an average of 25:10 per game, fifth among the NHL defenders.
“Few teams will overcome the loss of two such important players,” said Johnston. It shows the resilience and the depth that we have. Everyone had to get up to fill the void they left. It was great. I hope they will be back as quickly as possible, because even if we can fill their absence, they are two extraordinary players. »»
