Earlier today, the Dallas Stars announced that Jamie Benn had undergone off-season surgery and would be out for six weeks. Now the team has announced that they have signed the star forward to a massive eight-year contract extension worth $76 million. The deal carries an AAV or cap hit of $9.5 million per season. Benn is entering the final year of his current deal; and could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, 2017.
#Stars sign Jamie Benn to eight-year, $76 million contract. $9.5 million AAV. #yowza #mayorov
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) July 16, 2016
Jamie Benn Signs Massive Eight Year Extension
Benn finished the 2015-2016 regular season second in league scoring with 89 points. He led the Stars to a division title. However, they would lose to the St. Louis Blues in the second round of the playoffs. Benn led the NHL in scoring in 2014-15, and took home the Art Ross Trophy when he put up 35 goals and 52 assists for 87 points in 82 games.
Benn has been a gem of a late round pick for the Stars. They drafted him in the 5th round, 129th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. In seven NHL seasons, Benn has scored 192 goals and 256 assists for 448 points in 508 career NHL games.
Benn was also part of the 2014 Canadian Olympic Team that won a gold medal in Sochi, Russia.
Main Photo: SAN JOSE, CA – JANUARY 16: Martin Jones #31 and Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks protect the net against Jamie Benn #14 of the Dallas Stars at SAP Center on January 16, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Martin Jones; Brent Burns; Jamie Benn
