Jamie Benn Returns to Stars on One-Year Deal, Eyes Another Run
So, big news today for Dallas Stars fans—and really, for anyone who’s followed the NHL over the past decade and a half. Jamie Benn, the heart and soul of the Dallas Stars, is coming back for at least one more season. He’s just signed a one-year contract worth $1 million, with the potential to earn up to $3 million more in performance bonuses. It's not just a contract—it’s a statement. A statement that he’s not done yet, and neither are the Stars.
At 35 years old, Benn might not be the same player who once won the Art Ross Trophy, but he still had a solid season—49 points in 80 games is no small feat. And while the playoffs were quieter for him, you can't overlook his leadership on and off the ice. This guy has been with the franchise for 16 seasons, the longest-tenured player on the team, and he's been captain since 2013. His name is etched into nearly every corner of the franchise’s record books—second in games played, goals, total points, and game-winning goals. Third in assists. That’s legendary stuff.
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Benn himself made it pretty clear after the Stars were eliminated in the Western Conference Final for the third straight year: he wanted to come back. He said, “I don’t see myself going anywhere else. This is all I know.” And honestly, you love to hear that kind of loyalty in today’s NHL.
General Manager Jim Nill echoed that sentiment, saying it was never in doubt that Benn would return. “Jamie embodies everything it means to be a Dallas Star,” Nill said. And it’s true—he’s been the face of the franchise for nearly two decades. He's helped build the culture in that locker room.
And let’s not forget, the Stars aren’t standing still. They’re loading up. Matt Duchene just re-signed on a four-year deal after leading the team in points last season. Moves are being made. This isn’t a rebuild; it’s a team that believes it’s knocking on the door of a championship.
So Benn’s return is more than just a feel-good story. It’s fuel for one more push. One more season where he wears the “C,” leads the team, and maybe—just maybe—brings that elusive Stanley Cup back to Dallas. If you're a Stars fan, you’ve got to be fired up. Jamie Benn is back. And he’s not done yet.
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