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Alexey Toropchenko sustained an upper-body injury in the season opener on Friday night in Dallas.

He will be re-evaluated in six weeks.

Toropchenko was behind the net when he was hit by two Stars players into the glass with 16:32 remaining in the second period.

He was assisted to the locker room by Head Athletic Trainer Ray Barile and did not return.

Toropchenko had eight shifts in Friday's game for 5 minutes and 8 seconds of ice time.