According to the Stars, this contract has an average annual value of $5.25 million.
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars announced that 30-year-old Finnish defenseman Esa Lindell signed a five-year, $26.25-million contract extension on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
According to a news release from the Stars, the contract will begin at the start of the 2025-2026 NHL season and run through the 2029-2030 season.
Lindell, who played in all 82 regular-season games last season, was the third-ranked defenseman with the Stars as he posted 21 assists, 162 blocked shots and scored 26 points. In the 2023-2024 postseason, Lindell scored five times in the 19 games he appeared in.
“Esa is a stalwart presence on our blueline and has become a player that can be trusted in all situations,” Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill said in a press release. “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 former Stars’ third-round draft pick has also represented Finland multiple times, securing a gold medal at the 2014 World Junior Championship and the 2022 World Championship, as well as a silver medal at the 2016 World Championship.
Throughout his career, the 6-foot-3-inch, 216-pound defenseman has played in 604 games, which is the 11th-most by a defenseman in Dallas Stars history.