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Captain Jamie Benn is returning for his 18th season with the Dallas Stars in 2026-27, the team announced Friday.
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The soon-to-be 37-year-old forward ranks second in franchise history in goals, points and games played.
He agreed to a one-year, $850,000 deal worth up to an additional $1.15 million in potential performance bonuses.
“Jamie’s leadership and commitment to this organization is truly unmatched and he has helped define our culture,” Stars general manager Jim Nill said. “He continues to set the standard on and off the ice, and we’re excited to have him leading our team for another season.”
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Benn registered 36 points (15 goals, 21 assists), a plus-8 rating and 53 penalty minutes in 60 games in 2025-26, missing 20 games due to injuries.
He has 992 points (414 goals, 578 assists), a plus-89 rating and 932 penalty minutes in 1,252 regular-season games with the Stars, who drafted him in the fifth round (129th overall) in 2007. Benn has 80 points (28 goals, 52 assists) in 126 playoff games, losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final in 2020.
Only Mike Modano has more goals, points and games in Minnesota North Stars/Dallas history than Benn, a three-time All-Star who won the Art Ross Trophy with a league-high 87 points in 2014-15.
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This story was originally published July 3, 2026 at 12:06 PM.