Michael Raffl W FA Thu 8/4/22 1:03 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl inked a two-year contract with Swiss club Lausanne HC on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl saw action in 76 games for the Stars last season in which he notched seven goals, nine assists and 141 hits while averaging 14:32 of ice time. While not exactly an offensive dynamo, it is a little surprising to see the 33-year-old winger sign in Europe rather than trying to find a new NHL club. Given his age, this could mark the end of Raffl's NHL career, which would see him eventually retire having played in 590 games for Philadelphia, Washington and Dallas.
Michael Raffl W FA Sat 5/14/22 1:58 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and levied six hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Flames in Game 6.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl gave the Stars a 2-0 lead in the second period and also helped out on Tyler Seguin's empty-netter in the third. The 33-year-old Raffl has been rewarded for his strong play so far by seeing time on the top line at even strength in recent games. He has three points, eight shots on net, 30 hits, 17 PIM and a plus-1 rating through six playoff outings.
Michael Raffl W FA Fri 5/6/22 1:19 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added four hits and served two PIM in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Flames in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
The Stars held a 1-0 lead for much of the contest until Raffl was able to deposit an empty-netter with 1:09 left in the game. The 33-year-old had seven goals and nine assists in 76 regular-season contests, and his bottom-six role isn't expected to lead to much offense in the postseason. He'll continue to serve as more of a checking-line presence and a penalty killer.
Michael Raffl W FA Sun 4/17/22 2:54 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl scored a shorthanded on goal shots and added three hits in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl's goal at 13:32 of the second period stood as the game-winner. This was the 33-year-old's third shorthanded point of the season. It snapped a nine-game point drought for the forward. Raffl's at 16 points, 90 shots on net, 116 hits and a minus-13 rating through 69 appearances while mainly playing in a bottom-six role.
Michael Raffl W FA Wed 3/30/22 1:45 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl logged an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl snapped a five-game point drought with his secondary helper on a Radek Faksa goal. The 33-year-old Raffl has been a modest contributor on offense with 15 points, 79 shots on net and a minus-11 rating in 59 contests. He's added 99 hits and 14 PIM while often playing in a bottom-six role.
Michael Raffl W FA Fri 3/18/22 12:18 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl logged an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl set up Radek Faksa's first goal since November late in the first period. The helper ended a five-game drought for Raffl, who has often been limited to a checking-line role this season. The 33-year-old forward is at 14 points, 72 shots on net, 89 hits and a minus-10 rating in 53 appearances -- his fantasy value is low in most standard formats due to a lack of offense.
Michael Raffl W FA Thu 3/3/22 12:03 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl logged an assist and a team-high six shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl set up Luke Glendening on the Stars' first goal of the game. The 33-year-old Raffl has two goals and a helper in his last two contests since snapping a seven-game drought. The forward is at 13 points, 60 shots, 73 hits and a minus-7 rating in 47 outings overall, mainly playing a defensive role in the bottom six.
Michael Raffl W FA Sun 2/27/22 7:06 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl scored two goals including the game-winner in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
He opened the scoring midway through the first period, deflecting home a Radek Faksa shot, then gave the Stars a 3-1 lead late in the second by banging home his own rebound. Raffl had gone 16 games without a goal coming into Sunday, managing only one assist over that stretch with his last tally coming Jan. 6, and on the season the 33-year-old has six goals and 12 points through 46 contests
Michael Raffl W FA Thu 2/10/22 3:01 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl missed five games with a lower-body injury, and he'd been held without a point in eight contests prior to the injury. The 33-year-old snapped the drought in his return Wednesday, setting up a Luke Glendening goal in the third period that stood as the game-winner. Raffl has 10 points, 44 shots on net, 65 hits and a minus-9 rating in 38 contests overall. He'll likely remain limited to a bottom-six role as a defensive forward.
Michael Raffl W FA Wed 2/9/22 12:14 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Wednesday, per Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl is expected to play Wednesday against Nashville, Levine adds. He has missed the last five games while dealing with a lower-body injury that he incurred in a 5-4 overtime victory over Detroit on Jan. 21. The 33-year-old has registered nine points over 37 performances this season.