Wyatt Johnston just matched a Dallas Stars record that stood for nearly three decades, and he’s nowhere near done yet.
The 20-year-old center scored his 18th power-play goal of the season on Saturday night, tying Mike Modano’s single-season franchise record during Dallas’ 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth.
It’s the second Modano record to fall this week.
Just two days earlier, Patrick Kane became the NHL’s all-time leading American-born scorer, passing Modano’s career mark.
But what makes Johnston’s achievement even more impressive? He’s done it in just 55 games.
With 27 games still left in the season, Johnston isn’t just likely to break Modano’s power-play record – he could shatter it. At his current pace, he’s on track to finish with around 27 power-play goals this season.
The young star has emerged as one of Dallas’ most dangerous weapons with the man advantage, consistently finding ways to convert when opponents head to the penalty box.
Johnston lit the lamp in the first period Saturday, threading a shot through traffic that gave Dallas an early lead they wouldn’t surrender.
For Stars fans who watched Modano dominate power plays throughout the 1990s, seeing his record matched by such a young player shows just how special Johnston’s season has become.
