Stars sign their 2021 first- and second-round picks
Puck Pedia: The Dallas Stars have signed 2021 first-round pick, 23rd overall, forward Wyatt Johnston to a three-year entry-level contract. He’ll carry a $925,000 salary cap hit and a $1.03 million AAV.
Yr 1/2: $832,500 salary, $92,500 signing bonus, and $80,000 in the minors.
Yr 3: $832,500 salary, $92,500 signing bonus, $318,750 in potential “A” performance bonuses, $80,000 in the minors.
Cap Friendly: The Dallas Stars have signed 2021 second-round pick, 47th overall, defenseman Logan Stankoven to a three-year entry-level contract.
2021-22: $750,000 salary, $92,500 signing bonus and $82,500 performance bonus.
2022-23: $750,000 salary, $92,500 signing bonus and $82,500 performance bonus.
2023-24: $800,000 salary, $92,500 signing bonus and $32,500 performance bonus.
Golden Knights injury updates
Steve Carp: Vegas Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer said that defenseman Shea Theodore is day-to-day, defenseman Brayden McNabb has a charley horse and could be out a little longer, and forward Mark Stone should be fine.
Bode Wilde headed to Sweden
New York Islanders: The Islanders have loaned defenseman Bode Wilde to Vasterviks IK in Sweden.
Mackenzie Blackwood not vaccinated
Corey Masisak: New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood confirms that he is not COVID vaccinated.
Corey Masisak: Blackwood on the vaccine: “I have a couple health concerns, health reasons why I’m working through it a little slower. I have a couple boxes I want to check off and not just rush to do it.”
Amanda Stein: The Devils have not ruled Blackwood out for not being vaccinated.
Corey Masisak: Blackwood is still recovering from offseason heel surgery. His rehab is on track to “being good to go.”
Auston Matthews took part in shooting, stick-handling drills
Dave McCarthy of NHL.com: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is still recovering from offseason wrist surgery but was on the ice yesterday. He took part in drills for half of the hour-long session. He did some shooting and stick-handling.
“He looked good to me out there in terms of how he was moving and I know he was excited to be back on the ice with some of his teammates,” coach Sheldon Keefe said. “It’s another step in the process, I don’t know where it’s going to lead, but I think he’s going to stay on a similar type of plan for the remainder of this week.”