Radulov misses Stars' game against Predators with illness

Dowling re-entered Dallas' lineup in the winger's place for the first time since Jan. 29

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By Jeff Odom @jeffodom / <b>DallasStars.com</b>

DALLAS -- Alexander Radulov was held out of the Dallas Stars' game against the Nashville Predators because of illness, the team announced shortly before puck drop Saturday afternoon.

Justin Dowling, who had not played since Jan. 29 against Toronto, re-entered the lineup in Radulov's place. Additionally, defenseman Roman Polak, who stayed behind for Dallas' trip to Nashville Thursday while attending to a family matter, returned on the third pairing in place of veteran Andrej Sekera, a healthy scratch.
Radulov has 15 goals and 19 assists in 60 games with the Stars this season.
This is how the Stars' lineup looked during pregame warmup:
Jamie Benn - Justin Dowling - Tyler Seguin
Denis Gurianov - Jason Dickinson - Corey Perry
Andrew Cogliano - Radek Faksa - Blake Comeau
Mattias Janmark - Joe Pavelski - Roope Hintz
Esa Lindell - John Klingberg
Miro Heiskanen - Stephen Johns
Jamie Oleksiak - Roman Polak
Ben Bishop
Anton Khudobin
Scratched:D Taylor Fedun, D Andrej Sekera
Injured:RW Alexander Radulov (illness), C Martin Hanzal (back)
This story was not subject to the approval of the National Hockey League or Dallas Stars Hockey Club.
Jeff Odom is the manager of DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @jeffodom.

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