The Stars have signed Wyatt Johnson to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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The Ducks have re-signed Sam Steel to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Stars have re-signed Joel Kiviranta to a two-year contract.
The Canucks have signed Kyle Burroughs to a two-year, two-way contract.
The Stars have signed Miro Heiskanen to an eight-year, $67.6 million contract extension.
After three years in the NHL, Heiskanen ranks 33rd among blueliners with 95 points (28G / 67A) in 205 games. His raise will make him the sixth-highest paid defenseman (as of now) in 2021-22 with an $8.45M AAV cap-hit. Heiskanen is an absolute workhorse for the Stars, ranking ninth in the NHL in TOI/gm (24:58) last season.
The Bruins have signed Cameron Hughes to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
The Rangers have signed Nils Lundkvist to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Oettinger led the Stars onto the ice for warmups.
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Oettinger will start Wednesday in Tampa Bay.
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Oettinger is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
Seguin (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to make his season debut on Monday.
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DeSmith will start Monday in Philadelphia.
Seguin (hip) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Seguin has yet to play this season but is nearing his debut and could come Monday in Florida. When Seguin does play, he will likely centre the second line with Jamie Benn and Denis Gurianov on his wings. Seguin had 17 goals and 33 assists (50 points) in 69 games last year.
Seguin is "very, very questionable" to make his season debut on Saturday.
Rantanen (COVID-19) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Friday.
Rantanen has missed the last four games while in the COVID-19 protocol but will play Friday vs. the Sharks. The Avalanche top line had some struggles without Rantanen, so his return will provide a massive boost to a team that has lost three in a row.
Kiviranta will draw into the Stars lineup on Thursday.
Kiviranta (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Kiviranta has been out since March 21st but is "an option for tonight" according to Stars' head coach Rick Bowness. Kiviranta has scored three goals with four assists (seven points) in 19 games this season.
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Oettinger will start Thursday in Tampa Bay.
Hintz (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.
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Oettinger will start Monday vs. the Hurricanes.