Matt Duchene Signs Multi-Year Contract with the Dallas Stars
FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Stars have secured the continuity of forward Matt Duchene with a four-year contract valued at 18 million dollars. The announcement was made by general manager Jim Nill this Thursday. Duchene will have a $4.5 million cap hit through the 2028-29 season.Duchene proved to be a consistent player, averaging a point per game, with a total of 82 points in 82 games, during his second season with the Stars. In the playoffs, where the Stars reached the Western Conference final before falling to the Edmonton Oilers, Duchene recorded a goal and five assists in 16 games. At 34 years old, Duchene is preparing for his 17th season in the NHL. Previously, he has played for Colorado, Columbus, Ottawa, and Nashville, since his debut in 2009.“We are delighted to have Matt back in our organization,” Nill stated. “As our team’s top scorer last season, he helped strengthen our forward group, in addition to providing invaluable leadership off the ice and in the community. Matt’s adaptation to our team has been seamless from the start, and we look forward to continuing to pursue our shared goal of bringing a championship to Dallas.”
