Lian Bichsel
D · #6
· Dallas Stars
· 6'7" · 237 lb
· L-handed
· 22 yrs
· Draft: 2022 Rd 1 (#18 overall)
Compare with
Season
50
Games
4–4–8
G–A–P
27
Shots · 14.8%
134 / 42
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$918,333
Term2023-24 → 2026-27 (3 yrs)
ExpiryRFA 2027
TypeEntry Level
Signed at age19
Signing GMJim Nill
AgentMargaretha van der Stroom Holdener
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
46.2%28th
xGF% (5v5)
53.0%74th
Points/60 (5v5)
0.6122nd
Goals Above Expected
+2.688th
Shooting %
14.8%
Ice Time / Game
15:40
Offensive-zone starts
40%
Takeaways / Giveaways
14 / 38
Archetype — how these are computed →
Physical D
A defenseman whose calling card is physicality and shot-blocking, with limited offense.
Why he earned it — his rank vs the league
Hits per 60
10.9
97th
Blocks per 60
3.4
18th
Points per 60
0.65
88th
Shutdown D
A defensive defenseman deployed against top lines who limits dangerous chances.
HD suppression
7.7/60
88th
Shot suppression
52.7/60
64th
D-zone starts
60%
91th
All fit scores
Fit scores run 0–100: how strongly this player matches each mold, blended from his league
percentiles in that archetype's key stats (the bars above show those percentiles — e.g.
"98th" = better than 98% of the league). A player only earns a tag when the score clears
that archetype's minimum floor — full formulas in
the archetypes guide.
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26Slot
2 G on 3 shots
67%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
27
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
4
Shooting %
14.8%
Shots / GP
0.5
xG
2.2
Shot Danger Mix
High danger4%
Medium danger11%
Low danger85%
Top Scoring Zones
01
67%
Slot
2 G on 3 shots
02
10%
Point / Blue Line
1 G on 10 shots
03
20%
High Center
1 G on 5 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NHL | Stars | 50 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Texas Stars | 28 | 3 | 6 | 9 | — |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Stars | 38 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | SHL | Rögle BK | 29 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Texas Stars | 16 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | EHT | Switzerland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022-23 | WJC-20 | Switzerland U20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2022-23 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | SHL | Leksands IF | 42 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021-22 | SHL | Leksands IF | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2021-22 | Champions HL | Leksands IF | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2021-22 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Switzerland U18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2021-22 | J20 Nationell | Leksands IF J20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | WJC-18 | Switzerland U18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2020-21 | NL | EHC Biel-Bienne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020-21 | U20-Elit | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U20 | 45 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | U17-Elit | Biel-Bienne U17 | 31 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | YOG | Switzerland U16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018-19 | Top Novizen | Olten U17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2018-19 | Mini Top | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U15 | 25 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | Novizen Elite | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U17 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2017-18 | Mini A | Olten U15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — |
| 2017-18 | Top Mini | Biel-Bienne U15 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Mini Top | EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U15 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Mini A | Olten U15 | 29 | 6 | 12 | 18 | — |
| 2015-16 | Mini A | Olten U15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |