Spezza (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by the Stars on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Spezza's upper-body ailment was already expected to cost him "more than a few days," but his placement on injured reserve makes his earliest return date comes Feb. 13 against the Capitals. The team recalled forward Radek Faksa in a corresponding move Friday, and should continue to provide updates on Spezza as his return from the issue nears.