Rantanen registered his first point with Dallas -- an assist -- on the power play at 5:48 of the first period to give the Stars a 1-0 lead. He sent a pass from the right face-off circle to Jason Robertson in front, who tipped it on net and Wyatt Johnston scored on the rebound.

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

“Bad turnover, Mikko,” Cooper wrote on social media. “You would have loved it here but didn’t give NC a chance. On the bright side, if @Canes were getting for the playoffs what they got these last 13 games, then it’s for the best. Now it’s time for a Carolina Cup run!”

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DALLAS — The Dallas Stars have extended Wyatt Johnston to a five-year deal with $8.4 million AAV, according to multiple reports. NHL insiders Elliotte Friedman, Darren Dreger and Sean Shapiro reported on X before the NHL trade deadline that Johnston would remain in Dallas.

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