Stars retain captain Jamie Benn on 1-year contract

Captain Jamie Benn re-signed with the Dallas Stars on a one-year, incentive-laden contract on Thursday.

Benn's deal has a base salary of $1 million plus an additional $3 million in potential performance bonuses. He will receive $500,000 for playing in 20, 30, 50 and 60 games during the 2025-26 season, an additional $500,000 if the Stars win the Western Conference finals and $500,000 more if the team captures the Stanley Cup.

"Jamie embodies everything it means to be a Dallas Star, and has since he was drafted 18 years ago," Stars general manager Jim Nill said. "There was never a doubt that Jamie would return next season, and we are thrilled for both our organization and our fans that he will continue to lead our team in our pursuit of winning a championship."

Benn, who turns 36 next month, had 49 points (16 goals, 33 assists) last season, his 16th with the franchise. The forward has been the Dallas captain since Sept. 19, 2013.

"I'm going into the summer planning on playing next year," Benn said on May 30 after the Stars fell to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference finals. "Prepare like I do every summer like I'm going to play. I don't see myself going anywhere else."

The Art Ross Trophy winner as the league's leading scorer in 2014-15, Benn ranks second in franchise history in goals (399), points (956) and games played (1,192) behind Hall of Famer Mike Modano (557, 1,359, 1,459) and is third in assists (557)

Benn was selected by the Stars in the fifth round of the 2007 NHL Draft.

--Field Level Media