Ray Whitney (lower body) doesn't expect to be available for Sunday's game in Vancouver. The Stars don't play again until Thursday when they host the New York Rangers and Whitney hopes to be ready to play by then.

The Dallas Stars have put Ray Whitney on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury. Whitney has a goal and seven assists in 17 games this season. He will be forced to miss the Stars' next two games.

Ray Whitney was separated from regular linemates Alex Chiasson and Cody Eakin at Monday's practice. He skated with Vernon Fiddler and Rich Peverley, while Ryan Garbutt took his place. Whitney has one goal and seven assists in 17 games this season. The line shuffling also placed Valeri Nichushkin back on the top unit with Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin.

Coach Lindy Ruff feels comfortable with playing Ray Whitney on the power play. "He is a real good special-teams player, and our power play obviously can use him," said Ruff. "Ray is going to be a big part of it. That really is his niche." Whitney is off to a slow start this season with two helpers in five games, but he earned a an assist on Cody Eakin's power-play marker in Tuesday's loss to Colorado.

Ray Whitney has been selected as the Dallas Stars' Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee. Whitney, 40, broke his foot early in the season and attempted to play through it. He finally had to take some time off because he was making the injury worse, but he has been great since he returned. Whitney has 11 goals and 27 points in 29 games this season.

Ray Whitney scored a goal on Thursday. Whitney has four goals and 10 points over the span of his current six-game points streak. He missed a significant chunk of the season with a foot injury, but has been averaging close to a point-per-game when healthy. Look for him to stay strong for what's left of the regular season.

Ray Whitney will take a five-game point streak into Thursday's match with Vancouver. He has produced three goals and six helpers over that span. Whitney has averaged nearly a point-per-game (0.96) with the Stars this season despite missing 16 contests with a broken foot.

Ray Whitney potted a goal and also registered an assist in the Stars' 5-2 win over the Predators Friday night. After missing an extended period of time in February, the veteran winger has been hot of late. With 22 points in only 24 games this season, Whitney should be owned and started in 12-team leagues.

Ray Whitney came up clutch for the Stars tallying two goals, including the game-winner, in the third frame to help Dallas to a 5-1 victory over the Kings on Tuesday. After missing an extended period of time in February, Whitney has played well of late, recording seven goals and seven assists in his past 15 games. The veteran winger could offer some help to fantasy owners who need a scoring punch down the stretch. Vernon Fiddler extended his points streak to four games after notching two goals and an assist in the win.

Veteran left winger Ray Whitney has been burning hot for the Dallas Stars lately. Since returning to the lineup after missing 16 games with a foot injury, Whitney has three goals and three assists in five games.