Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is returning for an 18th season with the only team he has ever played for in the NHL.

The Stars announced Friday, two weeks before Benn’s 37th birthday, that he has signed a one-year deal for the 2026-27 season. The contract has a base salary of $850,000, the league minimum, with another $1,150,000 in potential performance bonuses.

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