Lian Bichsel

21-Year-Old DefensemanD
IR-LT
Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 1/27/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Bichsel played in just 38 games in the regular season, but threw a staggering 155 hits, on pace for 334 hits over a full 82-game season. The 21-year-old finished the 2024-25 season as a lineup regular and also appeared in all 18 of the Stars' postseason contests. While the offense wasn't there -- he finished with 10 combined points in 56 games between regular season and postseason -- there is definitely another level to discover in the young defenseman's game. Entering his second season in the NHL, Bichsel should have a regular role in the lineup and the chance to stack up hits and elevate his game offensively over a full year, leaving him as a deep potential breakout candidate that should be available at the tail end of drafts. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Stars in May of 2023.
Goes on long-term injured reserve
DDallas Stars
Lower Body
December 6, 2025
Bichsel (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Nov. 30.
ANALYSIS
Bichsel sustained the injury in last Sunday's 6-1 win over Ottawa, and he will be out for 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery. He has one goal, two assists and 85 hits in 26 games this season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    14:53
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:03
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:28
 
Ice Time
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Short-Handed
2024–25
14:53
0:03
0:28
2025–26
15:49
0:00
0:57
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Headed for surgery
DDallas Stars
Lower Body
December 2, 2025
Bichsel (lower body) will require surgery that will sideline him for six weeks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Tuesday. In addition, Bichsel was designated for injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
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Deemed questionable to return
DDallas Stars
Undisclosed
November 30, 2025
Bichsel (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Sunday's home matchup against Ottawa, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
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Opens scoring Saturday
DDallas Stars
November 15, 2025
Bichsel scored a goal, doled out eight hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.
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Draws first helper
DDallas Stars
October 19, 2025
Bichsel notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Blues.
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Brought back up
DDallas Stars
October 7, 2025
Bichsel was recalled from AHL Texas on Tuesday.
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Might have avoided serious injury
DDallas Stars
November 30, 2025
Head coach Glen Gulutzan relayed Sunday that Bichsel's undisclosed injury may not be as severe as it initially looked, per Robert Tiffin of D Magazine.
ANALYSIS
Gulutzan also said that Bichsel will be evaluated further, but all things considered, this update is good news given that Bichsel looked to be in a lot of pain and needed to be helped to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Senators. The 21-year-old has just three points across 26 appearances this year, but he's racked up 85 hits.
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