Matt Duchene has core muscle surgery, out three months

Move opens $3.67M in LTIR relief

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read

#TexasHockey announces Matt Duchene underwent core muscle surgery and will miss three months. Via @frank_seravalli on X

What happened: Matt Duchene underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury. Dallas announced he will miss approximately three months.

Why it matters: The absence removes a veteran forward from the lineup through the first half of the 2026-27 regular season. His placement on long-term injured reserve gives Dallas cap flexibility to

By the numbers: Three-month absence; $3.67M in LTIR cap relief opened.

What to watch: Watch how Dallas fills his forward minutes during the three-month absence.

Sources

@frank_seravalli 2026-10-12T16:38:59.288891+00:00

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