Blumel was returned to AHL Texas on Wednesday. Blumel's demotion likely is a cap-saving measure, so fantasy managers can probably expect the winger to be brought back up ahead of Friday's matchup ...

which prevented the Stars from suffering their first three-game regular-season losing streak under Pete DeBoer, rookies Matej Blumel and Justin Hryckowian made it hard to take them off the ice.

The scoring magic the Coachella Valley Firebirds found in an explosive win Wednesday disappeared Friday against the Texas ... Stars scoring 14:16 into the first period on a shot by Matej Blumel.

The Manitoba Moose, who got back into the win column on Feb. 9, were looking to build off of the success against a very strong Texas Stars team ... two minutes later Matej Blumel’s 23rd broke ...

COLORADO AVALANCHE — Assigned LW Jere Innala to Colorado (AHL). DALLAS STARS — Loaned RW Matej Blumel to Texas (AHL). FLORIDA PANTHERS — Loaned D Tobias Bjornfot to Charlotte (AHL).

Blumel was loaned to AHL Texas on Sunday. Blumel will continue to bounce between levels as a depth piece for the Stars. The 24-year-old winger has appeared in seven NHL games this year ...

Designated WR Britain Covey to return from injured reserve. DALLAS STARS — Returned RW Matej Blumel to Texas (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS — Loaned C Owen Beck to Laval (AHL). SAN JOSE SHARKS ...