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Stars Shifting Focus to Signing Young Forward
The Dallas Stars recently locked up goalie Jake Oettinger to an eight-year contract extension, locking him in as their go-to netminder for the long-term. With that negotiation in the rearview mirror, the Stars can now pivot their focus to another upcoming restricted free agent eligible for an extension.
According to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts Podcast, next in line for the Stars is 21-year-old Wyatt Johnston.
“I would bet now that Dallas gets started on Wyatt Johnston,” Friedman said. “You have to look at it and believe they’re going to say to Wyatt Johnston, ‘if you want term, what do you think of the number 8ish?’”
Friedman took note that some of the Stars’ most important names are in the $8 million range.
Forward Roope Hintz and defenseman Miro Heiskanan make $8.45 million annually, Oettinger is now at $8.25 million annually, and while he’ll need a raise in the coming seasons, Jason Robertson sits at $7.75 million.
Johnston is yet to miss a game in his NHL career, appearing in all 82 in each of his first two seasons. He picked up 41 and 65 points respectively in those years with a total of 56 goals and 50 assists for 106 points.
Through five games of the 2024-25 season, Johnston has scored a goal and four assists for a perfect point-per-game pace.
Johnston was named to the All-Rookie team in 2022-23, had has quickly proven to be an important piece of the Stars lineup. Not only as a young superstar, but down the line as a key to success in Dallas.
It’s believable the Stars are looking for a long-term deal with Johnston. He plays a role in what makes the Stars a Stanley Cup contender each year. They’ve made the Western Conference Final in each of the last two seasons, and Johnston didn’t take his foot off the gas in 2024.
In 19 playoff games last season, he scored 10 goals and six assists for 16 total points. His 10 goals were tied for second most on the team.
The Stars will continue to be a threat in the West, and Johnston will likely be a reason for their success on a long-term basis.
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DALLAS – Dallas police need a name for a dangerous robber who pulled a gun on a 7-Eleven clerk and walked out with the cash register drawer.
He was caught on camera. But it’s been six months, and he’s still at large.
7-Eleven Robberies
What we know:
The robbery in question happened on Jan. 13 around 10:30 p.m. at the store at 302 North Marsalis Avenue.
A Black male who is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 170 to 180 pounds walked in and waited until no other customers were inside.
“After it’s empty, he displays a handgun and points it at the cashier,” said Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa. “I don’t know what he said. He just demanded the cash from the cash register.”
Det. Villa said the suspect took the whole cash register drawer before fleeing eastbound on foot on 8th Street.
What you can do:
The detective believes anyone who knows the suspect will be able to recognize him.
“Yes, most definitely based on the video and the screenshot. If you know him, you’ll recognize him,” he said.
Tipsters can call or text Det. Villa at 469-755-8445.
“I need his information so I can talk to him about this incident,” he said.
FOX 4’s Trackdown
You can watch Shaun Rabb’s Trackdown series every Wednesday on FOX 4. Episodes are also posted weekly online, on YouTube and on FOX Local.
FOX 4 viewers have now helped to make 220 arrests.
The Source: The information in this story comes from Dallas Police Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa.
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