Stars sign D Esa Lindell to a 5-year, $26.25M extension

The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman Esa Lindell to a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension, the team announced Tuesday.

Lindell, 30, is entering the final season of a six-year, $34.8 million contract he signed in 2019. The new deal will take him through the 2029-30 season.

"Esa is a stalwart presence on our blueline and has become a player that can be trusted in all situations," general manager Jim Nill said in a statement. "He is a proven penalty killer who logs some of the toughest minutes and defensive assignments. We are excited to have him locked in as part of our defensive core for an additional five seasons."

The veteran recorded 26 points (5 goals, 21 assists) while playing in all 82 games last season. He added five points (3 goals, 2 assists) and logged an average of 24:45 of ice time during 19 games in the playoffs.

"Me and my family, we love the city, the organization," Lindell said. "The fans. Everything's so good here ... I wanted to stay here."

Lindell has totaled 191 points (49 goals, 142 assists) in 604 career games since being selected by the Stars in the third round of the 2012 NHL draft.

Information from Field Level Media was used in this report