Hanley was a healthy scratch Monday versus the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Hanley played in the last four games with John Klingberg sidelined by a lower-body injury. With the Stars' defense corps now full healthy, Hanley is set to serve as a spare blueliner until another injury arises. He could also occasionally enter the lineup to give Andrej Sekera a night off. The 30-year-old Hanley has logged two shots on net, four hits, five blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in his four appearances so far.

Hanley (abdomen) was on the ice at the Stars' practice Thursday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hanley skated on a pairing with Andrej Sekera, which could stick through training camp as the Stars' third pairing on Opening Night. The 30-year-old Hanley had career highs in points (eight) and games played (35) last year, but he's unlikely to be more than a rotational option on the blue line after the Stars signed Ryan Suter in free agency.

Hanley underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday but is expected to be ready for the start of the 2021-22 campaign.

EDGE Analysis

Hanley played in just 35 games for the Stars this season, recording a career-high eight helpers while averaging 13:01 of ice time. Despite having appeared in 81 games over the course of six seasons for Montreal, Arizona and Dallas, the 30-year-old blueliner is still looking for his first NHL goal.

Hanley is dealing with a core injury that may require surgery, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

At this point it isn't clear if Hanley will be fully recovered from his injury in time for next season's training camp. The 29-year-old blueliner picked up eight helpers through 35 games as a rotational, bottom-pairing option for the Stars this season.

Hanley notched an assist and two hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Hanley recorded the secondary assist on Joe Pavelski's goal in the first period. The 29-year-old Hanley remains in search of his first NHL goal. The six-year veteran defenseman had career highs in assists (eight), games played (35), shots on goal (27) and plus-minus (plus-6) this season as a rotational option on the third pairing. He signed a two-year contract extension with the Stars in April, so he'll likely fill a similar role next season.

Hanley posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old Hanley has produced only seven assists, 25 shots on net and 38 hits through 32 contests this season. The Ontario native will likely remain limited to third-pairing minutes when he gets into the lineup.

Hanley produced an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Hanley returned to the lineup after a two-game absence as a healthy scratch -- Miro Heiskanen (lower body) was unavailable Tuesday. The 29-year-old Hanley is up to six assists, 21 shots on net, 29 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating in 26 outings as a rotational depth option on the blue line.

Hanley produced an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Hanley earned the secondary assist on Denis Gurianov's tally at 16:42 of the second period. The 29-year-old Hanley has five helpers, 21 shots on net, 27 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 25 appearances. He'll likely be in the lineup as long as Andrej Sekera (lower body) remains out.

Hanley signed a two-year, $1.5 million contract extension with the Stars on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hanley has been a solid rotational option for Dallas this season, picking up four helpers while posting a plus-3 rating and averaging 12:08 of ice time per contest in 24 appearances. The 29-year-old blueliner will likely continue to be deployed sparingly over the next two campaigns as a depth option for the Stars.

Hanley (lower body) will be in Sunday's lineup against the Predators, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hanley will return from a five-game absence Sunday. The 29-year-old has four assists in 29 games this season and will return to a bottom-pairing role.