The Dallas Stars have made a flurry of announcements over the last few days as the NHL distributes its annual awards and prepares for the 2023 Draft.
On Tuesday, the league announced the 2023-24 schedule for all 32 teams.
Dallas will open its season on Thursday, October 12, against the St. Louis Blues at the American Airlines Center and follow it with away games against Vegas and Anaheim.
The Stars have multiple long homestands, including the season’s final four games, and will play on Black Friday and New Year’s Eve.
Dallas also announced it has signed forward Evgenii Dadonov to a two-year contract extension worth $2.25 million annually, keeping him with the team through 2024-25.
The Stars acquired Dadonov in a February trade that sent Denis Gurianov to the Montreal Canadiens, and he amassed 15 points in 23 regular season games and 10 points in 16 playoff games before suffering a sprained MCL against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Dadonov is in his second stint in the NHL after briefly returning to Russia from 2014 to 2017. He has also played for the Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators, and Vegas Golden Knights.
He has 298 career points in nine NHL seasons.
“Re-signing Evgenii was high on our priority list,” General Manager Jim Nill said in an official press release. “He was a key player for us down the stretch, and he elevated his game on the big stage during the playoffs. We’re happy to get a deal done that works for both sides.”
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NHL NOTES
— The Calgary Flames have traded forward Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils for forward Yegor Sharangovich and the 80th overall pick in Wednesday night’s draft. Toffoli was Calgary’s leading scorer last year, but there were recent indications he would not re-sign with the club when his contract ends after the upcoming season.
— The Devils have also sent goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to the San Jose Sharks while receiving a sixth-round draft selection and signed star forward Timo Meier to an eight-year contract extension.
— The Colorado Avalanche have traded a 2023 second-round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Ross Colton. The trade comes shortly after Colorado shipped forward Alex Newhook to Montreal.
— The Los Angeles Kings have added forward Pierre-Luc Dubois in a trade with Winnipeg Jets, sending a 2024 second-round pick and forwards Gabriel Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, and Rasmus Kupari to Winnipeg.
— The St. Louis Blues have acquired forward Kevin Hayes from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick.
–Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson and Ottawa Senators forward Alex DeBrincat are two of the leading trade candidates heading into draft night.
— The Golden Knights sent right wing Reilly Smith to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2024 third-round pick.
— The NHL has announced an $83.5 million salary cap for the 2023-24 season.
–The Stars did not win any NHL Awards, but General Manager Jim Nill was a finalist for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, which will be presented at the NHL Draft.
— Notable NHL Award winners include Connor McDavid (Hart Trophy-MVP), Erik Karlsson (Norris Trophy- top defenseman), and Linus Ullmark (Vezina Trophy – top goaltender).
— The NHL Draft starts at 6 p.m. CT Wednesday on ESPN and NHL Network.