Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley has agreed to signal an eight-year extension with the membership, a contract that options an average-annual worth just under $10.6 million, sources informed ESPN’s Emily Kaplan on Tuesday evening.
The deal comes with a full no-movement clause previous 12 months Nos. 1-3, and secures a key cog within the Dallas blue line because the Stars search their first journey to the Stanley Remaining since 2020.
Harley, 24, a local of Syracuse, N.Y., had one purpose and eight factors this season, main into Dallas’ dwelling recreation in opposition to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday evening. He skated in 79 and 78 video games, respectively, for the Stars the previous two seasons, and posted a career-high 50 factors final 12 months.
Harley, who was raised in Canada, acquired the decision to hitch Staff Canada earlier this 12 months halfway by way of the 4 Nations Face-Off. He was an damage alternative for Cale Makar, and was with the membership when it gained the championship recreation in Boston. Within the remaining, a 3-2 win over Staff USA, Harley completed with an help in 31 shifts that lined 21:56 of ice time.