Stars re-sign Dellandrea to 1-year pact

The Dallas Stars re-signed restricted free-agent forward Ty Dellandrea to a one-year contract worth $900,000, the team announced.

He'll be an RFA with arbitration rights at the end of the deal. Dellandrea can't become an unrestricted free agent until 2028.

Dellandrea posted nine goals and 19 assists while averaging 14:12 across 82 contests in his first full NHL season in 2022-23. He added three goals in the postseason, including a pair in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.

"Ty's become one of our most dependable two-way forwards," Stars general manager Jim Nill said. "His versatility allows him to play up and down the lineup, and he proved in the playoffs his ability to take his game to another level. He's a heart-and-soul type of player, and we're happy to have him under contract for the upcoming season."

Dellandrea, who racked up 125 hits last season, posted strong defensive metrics at even strength and on the penalty kill.

The soon-to-be 23-year-old projects to fill a fourth-line role for the Stars in 2023-24, although there will be opportunities to move up the lineup.

Dallas drafted him 13th overall in 2018.

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