The five-year contract extension, which begins in the 2025-26 season and runs through the 2029-30 season, is worth $42 million and has an average annual value of $8.4 million

According to ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan, the Stars traded for the Carolina Hurricanes' Finnish right wing Mikko Rantanen and signed him to an 8-year extension. In return, Dallas is sending Carolina two first-round picks, two third-round picks and center Logan Stankoven, according to Kaplan.

Since his debut season in 2022-23, it’s been clear that the Dallas Stars’ future revolves around forward Wyatt Johnston. He was the team’s leading scorer in just his second NHL season. He’s a favorite to become its next captain after Jamie Benn.

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz was hit with a puck shot by Edmonton's Adam Henrique and left the ice with a towel pressed against his bloody face. Hintz extended his stick toward Henrique, whose wrist shot sent the puck under his visor.

Stars forward Roope Hintz was hit with a puck shot by Edmonton Oilers center Adam Henrique and left the ice with a towel pressed against his face on Saturday, and after his club's 5-4 loss, Dallas coach Peter DeBoer said the veteran was receiving tests.

The centre was ruled out of Sunday’s contest against the Vancouver Canucks after he took a puck to the face in a loss to the Edmonton Oilers the day before.