Current Season
GP
37
W-L-OTL
23-10-4
GAA
2.73
SV%
.897
SO
2
GS
-
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$8.25M
Total Value
$66.00M
Expires
8 yrs · 2032-2033
Status
Then UFA
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Recent Stories
Mikko Rantanen, the Stars' leading scorer with 69 points, returns from the Olympics nursing a lower-body injury that sidelined him for Finland's bronze-medal clincher against Slovakia. Coach Glen Gulutzan confirms he's parking Rantanen for at least the home dates against Seattle and Nashville while he sees the doc. Dallas, already medal-rich with six Olympians including gold-medal backup Jake Oettinger, now tests its depth without its top producer right as the post-break grind ramps up.
Casey DeSmith opens up after today's Stars practice about soaking in the rare downtime during the Olympic break. He shares his thrill watching Team USA snag gold while keeping his edge sharp for Wednesday's showdown with Seattle. With Oettinger potentially delayed by travel, DeSmith eyes the starter's crease in a system that turns backups into difference-makers down the stretch.
Team USA rides high off their 2026 gold, with 19 roster spots primed for returnees like Matthews, Eichel, and the Tkachuk brothers still in their prime. Canada faces a roster shakeup, waving goodbye to Crosby at 42 and vets like Doughty while leaning on McDavid, MacKinnon, and young guns such as Bedard and Celebrini. Goalie battles loom large on both sides, from Oettinger and Swayman for the Americans to Thompson and wild cards like Cossa for the Canadians.
Jake Oettinger backstops Team USA to gold over Canada in a gold-medal thriller that reignites old rivalries. Thomas Harley grabs silver amid controversy that has players and pundits debating calls long after the final buzzer. NHL stars return home with hardware, but the heated fallout tests international bonds ahead of the stretch drive.
Connor Hellebuyck mans the pipes for Team USA despite his Winnipeg Jets roots, bringing three Vezina Trophies to the gold medal showdown. This Jets netminder shut down Slovakia in the semis, proving why USA Hockey tabbed him as the starter over Oettinger and Swayman. His stone-cold focus turns Olympic dreams into reality for a squad loaded with NHL firepower.
Dallas Sports Nation captures Stars faithful shifting focus to Milano during the NHL's Olympic hiatus, cheering Oettinger, Hintz, and Rantanen across squads. With Dallas hovering in the Central scrum, fans dream of medal momentum fueling a Cup run. Front office whispers suggest this break tests depth players back home, setting the tone for a tight Western race.