Stars lose Mikael Granlund to Ducks on 3-year deal

Field Level Media|published: Tue 1st July, 19:38 2025

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars

May 29, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Mikael Granlund (64) in action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers in game five of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Anaheim Ducks signed forward Mikael Granlund to a three-year contract on Tuesday, with financial terms undisclosed.

"He's what I consider a hard worker," Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said. "He goes to the hard areas, something that we needed more of. Not afraid to be a net-front presence guy. He's a guy that hangs onto pucks in the corners for more puck possessions, so he's a very smart hockey player."

Granlund, 33, started 2024-25 with the San Jose Sharks, racking up 45 points (15 goals, 30 assists) over 52 games before he was traded to the playoff-bound Dallas Stars on Feb. 1.

With Dallas, he scored 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) over 31 games in the regular season, adding five goals and five assists over 18 playoff games.

Granlund has been productive since being selected ninth overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2010 NHL Draft. Over 13 seasons with the Wild (2012-19), Nashville Predators (2019-23), Pittsburgh Penguins (2023), Sharks (2023-25) and Stars, he has scored 610 points (179 goals, 431 assists).

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