NHL trade deadline: Contenders beef up in preparation for playoffs
- The Dallas Stars have agreed to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes and signed him to an eight-year deal worth $12 million annually, according to an AP source.
- Wyatt Johnston has been extended to a five-year deal with an annual average value of $8.4 million, as reported by multiple sources.
- Johnston has recorded 59 points this season, ranking third on the team, and has been a key player in Dallas's successes since his debut.
- The Dallas Stars are currently performing well, with a record of 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, including a perfect homestand of 4-0-0.
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Rantanen deal highlights NHL trade deadline
Mikko Rantanen went back West — but with the Dallas Stars this time following a brief stint in Carolina. And Bruins captain Brad Marchand is leaving Boston after 16 seasons to join the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Several major names with high-priced contracts, as well as four first-round draft picks, moved around the NHL before the trade deadline struck on Friday. Central Division teams were the most active, with Dallas, Col…

Rantanen dealt to Dallas, lands 8-year contract; Panthers add Marchand at NHL trade deadline
Mikko Rantanen is heading back to the Western Conference. The Dallas Stars paid a big price in money and assets to get the prolific playoff performer before the NHL’s trade deadline. Dallas dealt promising rookie forward Logan Stankoven and two…
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