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Dallas Stars Re-Sign Captain Jamie Benn to One-Year, Incentive-Laden Deal

It comes with a $1 million base salary plus up to $3 million in bonuses tied to game appearances, conference finals victories, a Stanley Cup title

May 29, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • The contract awards $500,000 for reaching 20, 30, 50 and 60 games, $500,000 if Dallas wins the Western Conference finals and another $500,000 if the team captures the Stanley Cup.
  • Benn, who turns 36 in July, posted 49 points (16 goals, 33 assists) in 80 regular-season games in 2024-25 and added four points in 18 playoff contests.
  • Dallas entered the deal with $1.98 million in salary cap space and now has 19 players under contract for the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Benn has served as Stars captain since 2013 and ranks second in franchise history in goals (399) and points (956).
  • The move follows other off-season transactions that include re-signing Matt Duchene and RFAs Mavrik Bourque and Nils Lundqvist, and trading Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken.