Dallas Stars veteran center Tyler Seguin will be out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season and playoffs following ACL surgery on his right knee. The injury occurred during a December game against the New York Rangers, and his absence frees up nearly $10 million in salary cap space for the team.

Dallas Stars veteran center Tyler Seguin’s season has come to an early end after suffering a torn ACL that will keep him off the ice through the playoffs, according to NHL sources who spoke with various media outlets Friday.

The Stars have submitted official documentation to the league that will provide them with an additional $6 million in salary cap relief before the March 6 trade deadline approaches. Combined with the $3.82 million in cap space they were already using, Dallas now has access to Seguin’s full $9.85 million salary allocation.

Both the NHL and NHL Players’ Association must give their approval for this transaction to become official.

Seguin, who serves as an alternate captain for Dallas, sustained his injury during the team’s matchup with the New York Rangers on December 2nd when he collided with defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov.

Medical staff helped him leave the ice, and he subsequently had surgical repair performed on the torn ACL in his right knee.

Team officials indicated they would reassess his condition following the Olympic break.

Throughout his 16-year NHL career, Seguin has accumulated 367 goals and 459 assists, reaching 826 total points across 1,016 games. His championship experience includes winning the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins during his first professional season in 2010-11.

Following three years with Boston, Dallas acquired him through a trade. Seguin demonstrated remarkable durability with the Stars, participating in at least 68 games during 10 of his initial 11 seasons with the franchise.

However, recent years have brought injury challenges, as hip surgery limited him to just 20 games in 2024-25, while this season saw him play 27 games before the knee injury.

Currently, the Stars hold third place in the Western Conference standings with 79 points after completing 58 games.