The Dallas Stars announced today the re-signing for top pairing defenseman Esa Lindell.
The 24-year-old Finnish blueliner was coming off a career year: 11 goals, 21 assists and 32 points and averaged over 24 minutes a game during the regular season. That’s nearly two minutes more than either of his two prior seasons.
In the announcement, general manager Jim Nill said about Lindell, “When you combine his strength, conditioning, hockey IQ and skill, he has become an integral part of this team. Along with John Klingberg and Miro Heiskanen, the three make up the foundation of a blueline that will not only be a strength for our club, but one that will be as good as any in the NHL for the foreseeable future.