Dallas Stars signs forward Chase Wheatcroft to a three-year, entry-level contract

The Dallas Stars have signed 20-year-old WHL forward Chase Wheatcroft to a three-year entry-level contract. The news was announced by the Dallas Stars' general manager Jim Nill. The contract will come into commencement beginning the 2023-24 season.

Chase Wheatcroft is currently playing in the WHL for the Prince George Cougars. The 20-year-old forward has established himself as the second-best forward in the WHL as he sits second in the league in terms of points scored this season.

Wheatcroft has played in 65 games and has managed to accumulate 104 points with (47 goals and 57 assists) and is thirty points behind league leader Connor Bedard. With 47 goals, Wheatcroft is the third-highest goal scorer in the WHL this season, and also leads the leaderboards for the most power-play goals scored by a player this season with 22 goals. He is currently having a career-best season in his WHL career.

He was named the player of the month in February of this year, and during that month, the 20-year-old forward accumulated 28 points in 12 games with (12 goals and 16 assists).

Chase Wheatcroft made his WHL debut during the 2019-20 season and has represented Lethbridge and Winnipeg. He has played in 202 WHL games and has managed to collect 186 points with (78 goals and 108 assists). It will be interesting to see how the 20-year-old forward will shape his NHL career with the Dallas Stars.

How have the Dallas Stars been performing this season?

The Stars (37-19-13) have been playing great hockey this season. The club currently sits atop of the Central Division of the Western Conference with 87 points.

Jason Robertson #21 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Seattle Kraken during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena on March 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Jason Robertson has been the club's leading goalscorer this season. He has played in 69 games and has managed to accumulate 85 points with (39 goals and 46 assists).

Jamie Benn #14 of the Dallas Stars in action against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on January 18, 2023 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Jamie Benn has been the club's second-leading goalscorer this season. Benn has played in 69 games and has managed to accumulate 65 points with (29 goals and 36 assists).

The Stars are currently on a 2-game losing streak and will take on the Calgary Flames on Thursday, March 18.