Mallory Swanson, a pivotal forward for the Stars, will miss the upcoming clash with Orlando after a knee injury was confirmed, marking her first missed game since she returned from maternity leave.
A season of struggle
The Stars have endured an 11‑game winless stretch, having been shut out in each of those matches, a slide that has left the club rooted near the bottom of the league table.
Adding to the woes, Jordyn Huitema, who has accounted for half of the team’s goals this season, was diagnosed with a torn ACL and will be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.
With Swanson’s lone goal and Huitema’s four, the remaining three tallies are spread thinly across the roster, leaving the attack heavily reliant on a handful of uninjured players.
What’s next
Facing Orlando, the team hopes to break the drought, but the absence of both Swanson and Huitemi leaves a gaping void in creativity and finishing power.
Since the start of 2025 the franchise has managed only 40 goals in 41 appearances, a statistic that underscores the offensive inefficiency that has plagued the side for months.