Jamie Benn Out Ten Days To Three Weeks After Appendectomy

by Josh Lile on Jan 15, 2012 6:15 PM CST in Dallas Stars News

The Dallas Stars troubles have just gotten worse. With Mike Ribeiro expected to be out until February at some point, the Stars will be without their lone All Star representative for one to three weeks. Center Jamie Benn had an appendectomy Sunday according to Mike Heika.

Benn, who leads the Stars in points, assists, and scoring chance differential isn't expected to be replaced on the active roster for the time being. The Stars recently recalled Francis Wathier, and Heika speculates that the Benn situation could ultimately lead the Stars to recall Travis Morin from Texas. However, Glen Gulutzan has made it known that they're at least going to wait until after the meeting with St. Louis on Tuesday.

Some combination of Tom Wandell, Steve Ott, Toby Petersen, Jake Dowell, and Vernon Fiddler will be the Stars group of centers until (and if) they decide they need to add an extra center from the AHL. Coach Gulutzan isn't panicking though:

`` I'm excited about the challenge,'' Gulutzan said. ``I've been dealt worse hands than this before and we came through just fine in those situations. Hopefully we'll be a better team in February for having gone through this.''

The timing of this news probably couldn't have been worse. The Stars have been scraping by lately without Ribeiro in the dogfight at the bottom of the conference for the final playoff spots. Benn has been their leader offensively all season, and now the Stars are desperately going to need Brenden Morrow, Loui Eriksson, Steve Ott, and Michael Ryder to step up to keep things together. Godspeed, gentlemen.

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Gully, if you really are coaching-Jesus

Now is a good time to wack out the Bread and Wine.

Tonight's forecast... a freeze!!!
James Neal - 45 points. Alex Goligoski - 46 points. Nieuwendyk lost?

by Great British Stars Fan on Jan 15, 2012 6:18 PM CST reply actions

Maybe I should break out my rosary....

I wonder if there is a patron saint of hockey players?

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by TracyJean on Jan 15, 2012 6:22 PM CST up reply actions

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by Josh Lile on Jan 15, 2012 6:23 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe St. Jude would be better

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by TracyJean on Jan 15, 2012 6:24 PM CST up reply actions

Roy?

by Hillbutton on Jan 15, 2012 9:11 PM CST up reply actions

Unfortunately he isn't.

He appears to be able to motivate them though. He needs to get to motivating ASAP.

by Josh Lile on Jan 15, 2012 6:22 PM CST up reply actions

This is not what I wanted to hear today.

Please get better quickly, Benn and Ribs.

by WingnutInStarsCountry on Jan 15, 2012 6:20 PM CST reply actions

I have wondered the last two days if Jamie had the flu that was going around

This explains everything, but I’d rather he just had the regular, garden-variety flu.

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by TracyJean on Jan 15, 2012 6:23 PM CST reply actions

Dear God...

Hicks curse is real!!! Certainly not a good time.

by coolcolin09 on Jan 15, 2012 6:24 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions

This ruined my day.

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by Elysian on Jan 15, 2012 6:27 PM CST reply actions

I found out about this right about the time the Packers fumbled.

Terrible timing.

by Josh Lile on Jan 15, 2012 6:30 PM CST up reply actions

Packers are done.

by Travis Drybread on Jan 15, 2012 6:30 PM CST up reply actions

Good thing I don't watch football!

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by Elysian on Jan 15, 2012 7:23 PM CST up reply actions

Which one of the three?

Yea this just adds to my bad day as well, no Benn for what about 5 games or so.

by chris1989 on Jan 15, 2012 7:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

We were stabbed with Ribeiro being out til February.

This Benn news just twists the knife and worsens the bleeding.

by Travis Drybread on Jan 15, 2012 6:30 PM CST reply actions

Mother of God

Wandell and Ott, top 2 centers

by can we get hatcher back on Jan 15, 2012 6:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

transfusion or bust.

by Travis Drybread on Jan 15, 2012 6:35 PM CST up reply actions

Happend while Travis^ and I were talking about how bad we need a trade

Now’s the time.

by Trillmike on Jan 15, 2012 6:31 PM CST reply actions

So you're saying its your and his fault?

Tempting the hockey gods, tsk tsk tsk

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by Erin Bolen on Jan 15, 2012 6:50 PM CST up reply actions

Tbh we should get the Fire Worley campaign back up and running ;)

How many times have we made the playoffs since he’s been here??

Tonight's forecast... a freeze!!!
James Neal - 45 points. Alex Goligoski - 46 points. Nieuwendyk lost?

by Great British Stars Fan on Jan 15, 2012 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

Hmmm....

I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
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by Breg on Jan 16, 2012 1:31 AM CST up reply actions

Right now would be the worst time possible for a trade.

No trade is going to make up for it when two of your three top end type guys are out and the main problem you had coming into this season was depth. They just have to sit tight and hope.

by Josh Lile on Jan 15, 2012 7:04 PM CST up reply actions

This is what I thought

We have nothing to give away, and our depth is already now at breaking point.

Joe will sit tight,

Tonight's forecast... a freeze!!!
James Neal - 45 points. Alex Goligoski - 46 points. Nieuwendyk lost?

by Great British Stars Fan on Jan 15, 2012 7:19 PM CST up reply actions

SEASON OVER...

…SAD, BUT most probably TRUE.

by Dallas_Stars74 on Jan 15, 2012 6:51 PM CST reply actions

Let's not jump ship now...

But yes it certainly doesn’t look good, does it. If they can play .500 hockey for the next month or so, the Stars should be in a position make a surge. But….yikes.

by coolcolin09 on Jan 15, 2012 7:00 PM CST up reply actions

Looking at the schedule they have through February...

This coming week has definite potential to suck, with Hitchcock’s Blues and the Red wings om Mon-Tue, then another back-to-back Fri-Sat with Tampa Bay and Minny. Of those, only the Lightning are playing terrible this year. Then it’s the Ducks next Tuesday and seven days off after that (thank you All-Star break) to get to February.

I don’t think 4 of 10 points in that span is unrealistic. 6 would be lights out for this decimated bunch. Either way, that seven day stretch should do wonders for the squad, and which will hopefully see the Stars approximating full health and well-rested for a red-eye back-to-back at Anaheim and San Jose.

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who art in the front office,
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by ex_seraphim (Angelou del Angel) on Jan 15, 2012 7:20 PM CST up reply actions

I am currently at the bar hearing about this...you do the math.

by DStarsFan on Jan 15, 2012 6:55 PM CST via Android app reply actions

I went out for a belated birthday dinner with friends right after I heard

Lots of wine softened the blow. Although they weren’t happy when the first thing I said when I got into the car when they picked me up was “Jamie Benn had an appendectomy this afternoon.” We’re already planning a trip to El Fenix and Inca Gold Margaritas before Tuesday’s game. I think we’ll need the alcohol to get through the game.

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by TracyJean on Jan 15, 2012 9:02 PM CST up reply actions

Number 1 draft pick here we come

by 91_Stars_21 on Jan 15, 2012 7:00 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Nah.

13th in the West isnt too crazy though, if theyre out for a while.

by Josh Lile on Jan 15, 2012 7:05 PM CST up reply actions

Fail for Nail

I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.

by ProfessorOak on Jan 15, 2012 11:17 PM CST up reply actions

On the bright side...

We all remember what happened when Benn came back from his injury. Complete Destruction.

by coolcolin09 on Jan 15, 2012 7:01 PM CST reply actions

IIRC

When Ott came back from his appendix surgery, he also went on a tear.

So survive for two weeks, ???, then profit, is that what you’re saying?

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by Erin Bolen on Jan 15, 2012 7:11 PM CST up reply actions

lol I guess...

Just trying not to throw in the towel.

by coolcolin09 on Jan 15, 2012 7:14 PM CST up reply actions

Price's rejection...

…means he most likely wants out of Montreal. I don’t disagree with the kid, though. He’s been through hell there at the hands of the fans.

by Dallas_Stars74 on Jan 16, 2012 1:23 AM CST up reply actions

It doesn't help much...

…but on the bright side, Loui is probably going to the All-Star game now.

by JeffGwa on Jan 15, 2012 7:32 PM CST reply actions

by Long Island on Jan 15, 2012 8:54 PM CST reply actions

wat

by Hillbutton on Jan 15, 2012 9:11 PM CST reply actions

We're Screwed....

What next…..Louis injures knee, an Kari throws back out….THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!

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by k9mike on Jan 15, 2012 9:26 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Its OK u guyz

We gonna call up Angelo Espositio and troll NHL

by Hillbutton on Jan 15, 2012 9:32 PM CST reply actions

*the

by Hillbutton on Jan 15, 2012 9:33 PM CST up reply actions

I lol'd

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by Elysian on Jan 15, 2012 11:04 PM CST up reply actions

oh boy

by Closure GT on Jan 15, 2012 9:34 PM CST reply actions

Maybe if we sacrifice a chicken....

The hockey gods will give us a free pass

by JQ$ on Jan 15, 2012 10:00 PM CST via mobile reply actions

I was just thinking we could actually have

the lineup that Joe planned on the ice soon. This sucks … but what you going to do. You have to treat it like Gully said, some guys are going to have a golden chance. Ott, Vincour, Wandell, Devo, Peterson, Burish … looking at you. Which of you can grab the gold ring?

by 1paniolo on Jan 15, 2012 10:34 PM CST reply actions

I honestly can sympathize

as an Avs fan, last year was rough due to injury. Hopefully he recovers well, any word on whether he will be in the All star game?

I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.

by ProfessorOak on Jan 15, 2012 11:18 PM CST reply actions

Probably not. He's due back right around that time or just after that, depending on how long he's out.

At least we’re not the Pittsburgh Penguins. If there has been a team that needs to start making sacrifices to banish the injury bug, it’s them.

2008-2009 was rough for us, as well. We were in 5th place in the conference at the beginning of February. That was even after we lost our captain to season-ending knee surgery in November. Sergei Zubov was out (can’t remember for what off the top of my head). In mid-February, Brad Richards broke his wrist (left, I think). He was out six weeks, and then broke his right hand his first game back. Even Marty Turco was out for a few games with a lower body injury near the end of the season, and he was hardly ever injured. We had more guys in the infirmary than on the ice, it seemed like at times. Steve Ott did step up and Ribs did too.

Now, we’ve only got Otter, since Ribs is still out with his knee injury. I think the next of this month is going to be “pray for the best, prepare for the worst”

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by TracyJean on Jan 15, 2012 11:38 PM CST up reply actions