Stars sign Matt Duchene to 1-year, $3M deal
The Dallas Stars signed Matt Duchene to a one-year pact worth $3 million, the team announced Saturday.
The Nashville Predators bought out the final three seasons of his contract on Friday. Duchene inked a seven-year, $56-million deal with the Predators as a free agent in 2019.
"Matt was a player we had our eye on entering free agency," Stars general manager Jim Nill said. "What he brings to our lineup goes well beyond his stats. A veteran of 14 NHL seasons, he's a proven point producer who can lead by example.
"We're looking forward to having him join our strong core of leaders."
Duchene put up 22 goals and 34 assists in 71 games this past season. The 32-year-old enjoyed a career year in 2021-22, adding 43 goals and 86 points in 78 contests.
The Ontario native has 744 points in 976 NHL games between the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Predators.
The Avalanche drafted Duchene with the third overall pick in 2009.
He owns a career 46 points in 51 games against the Stars.