Dallas Stars backup goaltender Kari Lehtonen is unavailable indefinitely due to personal reasons, the team announced on Monday.
The 32-year-old stay-at-home blueliner has no points over 15 games this season, his first in Dallas. Methot was acquired from the Ottawa Senators by the Vegas Golden Knights at the expansion draft before being dealt to the Stars this summer. He last played Nov. 6.
Hanzal, 30, has one goal and two assists over 17 games, also in his first season with the Stars.