The Dallas Stars have locked up a player from last year’s draft, signing prospect Gavin White to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will likely kick in for the 2023-24 season.
White, 20, was selected 115th overall last summer, after being passed over in his previous year of eligibility. The young defenseman went from three points as a rookie with the Hamilton Bulldogs to 56 in his sophomore OHL season, putting him on the radar of NHL scouts.
This year, he has 37 points in 42 games split between Hamilton and the Peterborough Petes. That’s enough for Dallas to give him an NHL deal, and it will mean he is headed to the AHL next season to play for the Texas Stars.
So is Dallas gonna make any deadline deals?