Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger shared a message on Instagram, reacting to his teammate Wyatt Johnston signing a long-term contract extension with the franchise
Oettinger reposted the official announcement about the deal, which the Stars’ official account posted on Friday.
“WyJo magic is here to stay 🪄. We have signed Wyatt Johnston to a 5-year contract extension through the 2029-2030 season,” the Stars captioned.
Dallas pulled off a coup when it acquired Finnish center Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes and signed him on to an eight-year $96-million deal. The Stars also acquired center Mikael Granlund from the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 1. By retaining Johnston, they have the makings of a real Stanley Cup contender, according to NHL analysts.
“Wyatt has established himself as one of the best young forwards in the NHL,” Dallas general manager Jim Nill said on Sunday, via NHL.com. “His skill, maturity, and dedication to the game has already made him a valuable contributor, and we believe he will be a huge asset for us moving forward.”
Johnston has 60 points this season from 24 goals and 36 assists. He would have become a restricted free agent in July had he not signed a new deal.
“It’s a really exciting group that I’m so happy and thankful to be a part of,” Johnston said on Saturday, via NHL.com. “It’s super exciting, just to see where things are at with the Stars. I love being here and it’s awesome.”
