Stars legend Mike Modano loses yet another record

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston. Peter Creveling-Imagn Images

Stars legend Mike Modano loses sole possession of another record

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Feb 1, 2026 12:20 AM ET

Another Mike Modano record fell on Saturday night, just two days after Patrick Kane surpassed the Hall of Famer as the NHL's all-time American-born scorer.

And even though this latest record may not be as significant, it's one that's exclusively from his time with the Dallas Stars.

As part of Dallas' 3-2 win over the Utah Mammoth, Stars center Wyatt Johnston moved Modano aside to tie him for the franchise lead in power-play goals scored in a single season.

Wyatt Johnston is on pace to obliterate Modano's record

Johnston's first-period goal gave him 18 power-play goals on the year, tying Modano. But the record will be all Johnston's soon enough. He managed to match Modano only 55 games into the season, giving him 27 more games left to break the record.

This man just tied Mike Modano’s record for most power play goals in a single season (18) in Dallas Stars team history

(it’s game 55 btw) pic.twitter.com/af7dVsyc1X
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) February 1, 2026

Johnston now has 29 goals and 30 assists on the season. His 59 points also put him on pace to set a new career high — he totaled 71 last season and bested his previous high of 65 from the year before.

Can Johnston set more Stars' history?

No matter what number Johnston finishes with this season, he's unlikely to top the 50 total goals Modano scored in 1993-94. However, the single-season franchise record for the Stars, both from the organization's time in Minnesota (as the North Stars) and then the move to Dallas, is actually 55, an accomplishment shared by Dino Ciccarelli and Brian Bellows.

Johnston has 118 goals through four NHL seasons. In comparison, Modanao scored 561 in 21 seasons.

So while Johnston is unlikely to ever reach Modano's level as a team icon, he's now part of Stars history with the greatest player in to ever play for either iteration of the franchise.

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

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