The Dallas Stars re-signed goaltender Jake Oettinger to a three-year, $12 million contract on Thursday.
The deal will have an average annual value of $4 million for Oettinger, who was a restricted free agent this summer. He will become an RFA again, albeit with arbitration rights, when the deal expires in 2025.
The 23-year-old appeared in 48 games with the Stars last season, posting a 30-15-1 record and a 2.53 goals-against average.
🦦 THE OLTER IS BACK 🦦
We have signed Jake Oettinger to a three-year contract until the 2024-25 season.
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) September 1, 2022
Oettinger was taken 26th overall by the Stars in the 2017 NHL Draft and has played with the Stars his entire career.
He had a great campaign in 2021-22 and his 30 wins were good enough for the third division. His outstanding .954 save percentage helped the Stars push the Calgary Flames to Game 7 in their first round last spring.
“Jake’s performance spoke for itself last season,” Stars general manager Jim Nill said. “He has elite physicality and net presence, while displaying phenomenal mental strength in high-pressure situations. Jake’s poise and character off the ice have made him a leader in our locker room. He has shown that he has the skill, work ethic and drive to excel at the NHL level. He was a key part of the team’s success last season, and we are excited to see him continue to grow here at Dallas.”
He is coming off an initial three-year, $4.162 million contract. The native of Lakeville, Minnesota has a record of 41-23-8 in 77 career NHL games.