Stars land Max Domi in a trade with the spiraling Blackhawks on forward’s 28th birthday

The Dallas Stars bought Max Domi in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening on the forward’s 28th birthday.

The transfer was once introduced after Dallas’ 5-2 victory at Chicago. Domi was once scratched for what the Blackhawks stated was once ‘roster control.’

The NHL trade cut-off date is Friday.

‘We’re excited so as to add a participant of Max’s caliber to our lineup,’ Stars normal supervisor Jim Nill stated in a liberate. ‘His offense this season speaks for itself, however he’s going to additionally supply power, grit and a veteran presence as we proceed our push to the postseason.’

The addition of Domi offers Dallas every other veteran ahead because it angles for playoff positioning. The Stars (33-16-13) are on most sensible of the Western Conference, one level higher than the idle Vegas Golden Knights.

Dallas additionally were given minor league goaltender Dylan Wells from Chicago for veteran goaltender Anton Khudobin and a 2025 second-round select.

The Dallas Stars bought Max Domi (pictured) in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening on the forward’s 28th birthday

Domi, the son of former NHL ahead Tie Domi (left), signed a $3 million, one-year contract with the Blackhawks in July

The lowly Blackhawks (21-35-5) proceed to lean into their tanking technique, hoping for a likelihood to take Connor Bedard with the No. 1 select in the draft.

Longtime megastar Patrick Kane, forwards Domi and Sam Lafferty and defensemen Jake McCabe and Jack Johnson had been traded away by means of Chicago since Sunday.

The Blackhawks additionally made two minor offers on Thursday. They bought Maxim Golod from Anaheim for Dylan Sikura in a change of sweet sixteen league forwards, they usually were given ahead Anders Bjork from Buffalo in change for long run concerns.

Domi had a team-best 18 objectives and 31 assists in 60 video games with Chicago. He had two objectives and an lend a hand in a 4-3 victory at Dallas remaining week.

Domi, the son of former NHL ahead Tie Domi, signed a $3 million, one-year contract with the Blackhawks in July.

The 36-year-old Khudobin was once most probably incorporated for wage cap functions. He hasn’t gave the impression in an NHL recreation this season. The Blackhawks stated he would report back to Rockford of the American Hockey League.

The Stars assigned Wells and loaned forwards Fredrik Karlstrom and Fredrik Olofsson and goaltender Matt Murray to the AHL’s Texas Stars.

The lowly Blackhawks (21-35-5) proceed to lean into their tanking technique, hoping for a likelihood to take Connor Bedard (pictured in 2021) with the No. 1 select in the draft