The Dallas Stars made some pivotal roster moves Sunday morning.

Forward Matt Duchene and defenseman Nils Lundkvist have been activated from long-term injured reserve, the team announced. Both Duchene and Lundkvist have been out since mid-October with injuries.

We have activated Matt Duchene and Nils Lundkvist from the Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) 🚨 pic.twitter.com/9jeRa2dV00

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) December 7, 2025

On Saturday, Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said Duchene and Lundkvist could be available for Sunday’s Stars-Penguins matchup.

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The Stars originally placed Duchene on LTIR in November. He was injured on a hit during the Oct. 14 game against Minnesota.

Meanwhile, Lundkvist landed on LTIR in late October. He was originally deemed week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

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The moves come a day after the Stars announced other LTIR-related moves. Dallas placed Tyler Seguin and Lian Bichsel on LTIR as both players deal with lower-body injuries.

This post will be updated as more information becomes available.

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