Overview

• Dallas GM Jim Nill announced Thursday that Benn was diagnosed late in the third period of Tuesday’s preseason game against the Wild and is having surgery to repair a collapsed lung.
• The Stars said Benn is expected to make a full recovery, will be reevaluated in four weeks, and will miss the rest of preseason and the start of the regular season.
• ESPN projects the absence could cover roughly the first six to seven regular-season games, with a potential return later in October.
• An initial description from head coach Glen Gulutzan of a day-to-day upper-body issue was superseded by the official medical update.
• The 36-year-old captain re-signed on a one-year deal at $1 million with up to $3 million in bonuses for his 17th season, and his spot alongside Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin now opens a top-nine role.