The Dallas Stars have liked what they’ve seen from rookie Oskar Bäck in the first three months of his NHL career. Stars GM Jim Nill announced Thursday morning that the club had signed the 24-year-old forward to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $825,000. Bäck’s deal will run through the 2026-27 season.

The 24-year-old forward made his NHL debut this season and scored his first NHL goal on Nov. 14 against Boston

The Dallas Stars announced Thursday they agreed to terms with forward Oskar Back to a two-year, $1.65 million contract extension that will keep Back with the club through the 2026-27 season.

Roope Hintz scored two goals for the second time in the last eight games giving him a team-high 18 goals as the Dallas Stars beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.

Roope Hintz scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal midway through the second period, and the stingy Dallas Stars won their third straight, 4-2 over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

The Ottawa Senators visit the Dallas Stars on Thursday night to in both teams’ first game of the new year. The Stars ended a bumpy, up-and-down December with two convincing wins over the Blackhawks and Sabres, and will look to continue that momentum on home ice against Ottawa.

Watch the Game Highlights from Dallas Stars vs. Ottawa Senators, 01/02/2025