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Thursday, April 26 Matvichuk back in lineup after taking big hit ESPN.com news services Stars center Joe Nieuwendyk didn't play during Dallas' 4-3 overtime win vs. Edmonton on Thursday night against Edmonton despite earlier speculation that his status would be a game-time decision. Joe Nieuwendyk immediately hit the ice after being hit by Scott Ferguson in the first period of Game 2 on Saturday. Meanwhile, Stars defenseman Richard Matvichuk, who suffered a concussion Tuesday night when hit from behind by Edmonton's Doug Weight, did return to the starting lineup. Matvichuk went through a pre-game skate earlier in the day, then it was decided just before game-time that he would play. Matvichuk crashed head-first into the sideboards after being hit by Weight in the first period of Edmonton's 2-1 overtime victory in Game 4. Weight received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct. Matvichuk crashed headfirst into the sideboards and sustained a concussion in that game, while Weight left the game with a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct. Nieuwendyk injured his right knee after he was drilled by defenseman Scott Ferguson in the first period of Game 2. Ferguson wasn't penalized for the hit. Nieuwendyk was injured late in the first period of Saturday's Game 2 on a knee-on-knee hit with Edmonton rookie Scott Ferguson. Nieuwendyk underwent an MRI on Saturday at Baylor Medical Center, where the injury was revealed. Nieuwendyk was limping and suffering from pain Sunday. Nieuwendyk was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner in 1999 when the Stars won the Stanley Cup. As a top second-line center, he takes offensive pressure off Mike Modano and is one of the NHL's best on faceoffs. He finished third on the Stars this season in goals (29) and points (52). Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories

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