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LD · Dallas Stars · Shoots L · Age 22NHL
Lian Bichsel$918.3K cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.9% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $918.3K
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 4 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 23 at expiry
- RFA
0.9%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
B
-$116Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 67th percentile among D peers
10 GP · low availability0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS
Contracts1 on record
3-Year ELCActive
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $950.0K | 1.1% | $0 | $95.0K | $95.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-25 | — | $918.3K | 1.0% | $855.0K | $95.0K | $950.0K | +$780K | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2025-26 | — | $918.3K | 1.0% | $855.0K | $95.0K | $950.0K | +$691K | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2026-27 | — | $918.3K | 0.9% | $855.0K | $0 | $855.0K | -$950K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | $2.56M | $285.0K | $2.85M | +$521K | 8 | 9 | 17 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedDALFeb 25, 2026
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveDALDec 6, 2025
Placed on injured reserve, recovering from surgery on left ankle to repair fracture.
- InjuryDALDec 2, 2025
Out indefinitely following surgery on left ankle to repair fracture (date approximate).
- InjuryDALNov 30, 2025
Out indefinitely with a fractured left ankle.
2024-25
- ActivatedDALMar 16, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryDALMar 14, 2025
Day-to-day with an illness.
- ActivatedDALMar 3, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryDALFeb 25, 2025
Day-to-day in concussion protocol.
2022-23
- SigningDALMay 6, 2023
Signed 2022 first-round pick to a 3-year entry-level contract.
- DraftedDALJul 7, 2022
2022 NHL entry draft first-round pick (#18 overall).