Dallas Stars sign forward David Perron to one-year contract
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Dallas Stars sign forward David Perron to one-year contract
Mike Brehm, USA TODAY·USA TODAY Sports
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Forward David Perron is signing up for a 20th NHL season after reaching a one-year contract with theDallas Stars.
Perron, 38, didn't get signed during the offseason but now is joining his eighth NHL team on a one-year, $850,000 contract.
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The Stars were in need of scoring depth at forward afterlosing Matt Duchene for three monthsbecause of core muscle surgery. Plus, forward Oskar Back (upper body) was hurt on Wednesday, Oct. 14 and was placed on the injured list.
"He brings a competitive mindset and a proven ability to perform in big moments," Stars general manager Jim Nill said of Perron. "We believe his veteran leadership and skill set will be a valuable addition to our group as we continue to build toward our goal of winning a Stanley Cup."
Forward David Perron signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect)
Forward Kirill Marchenko was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(Russell LaBounty, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect)
Forward Chris Kreider signed with the Montreal Canadiens after having his contract terminated by the Anaheim Ducks.
(Brad Penner, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect)
Forward Luke Evangelista was traded to the New Jersey Devils.
(Steve Roberts, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect)
Veteran winger Patrick Kane is returning to Chicago, signing a two-year deal with the Blackhawks after spending the last three seasons in Detroit.
(Danny Wild, Imagn Images)
Forward Brady Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers, where he will join brother Matthew.
(James Guillory, Imagn Images)
Forward Pavel Dorofeyev was traded to the New York Rangers.
(Bruce Bennett, Getty Images)
Defenseman Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks.
(David Gonzales, Imagn Images)
Defenseman Simon Nemec was traded to the Calgary Flames.
(Ed Mulholland, Imagn Images)
Forward Vincent Trocheck was traded to the Utah Mammoth.
(Sam Navarro, Imagn Images)
Forward JJ Peterka was traded to the Boston Bruins.
(Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)
Forward Mason McTavish was traded to the St. Louis Blues.
(Kirby Lee, Imagn Images)
Mavrik Bourque was traded to the Nashville Predators.
(Steve Roberts, Imagn Images)
Defenseman Bowen Byram was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks.
(Timothy T. Ludwig, Imagn Images)
Forward Alex Tuch joined the Washington Capitals in a sign-and-trade.
(Winslow Townson, Imagn Images)
Forward Jordan Kyrou was traded to the Washington Capitals.
(Isaiah J. Downing, Imagn Images)
Goalie Jacob Markstrom was traded to the Florida Panthers.
(David Kirouac, Imagn Images)
Forward Blake Coleman was traded to the Minnesota Wild.
(Jerome Miron, Imagn Images)
Forward Keegan Kolesar was traded to the Detroit Red Wings.
(James Guillory-Imagn Images)
Forward Nick Paul was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck, Imagn Images)
Forward William Eklund was traded to the Ottawa Senators.
(Kirby Lee, Imagn Images)
Defenseman Darren Raddysh joined the Toronto Maple Leafs in a sign-and-trade deal.
(Darren Yamashita, Imagn Images)
Defenseman Marcus Pettersson was traded to the New York Rangers.
(Stan Szeto, Imagn Images)
Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo was traded to the New York Rangers.
(James Guillory, Imagn Images)
Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(Dennis Schneidler, Imagn Images)
Goaltender Frederik Andersen signed with the Edmonton Oilers.
(Stephen R. Sylvanie, Imagn Images)
Forward Viktor Arvidsson signed with the Detroit Red Wings.
(Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images)
Forward Anthony Mantha signed with the New Jersey Devils.
(Rob Gray, Imagn Images)
Forward Mason Marchment signed with the San Jose Sharks.
(Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
Defenseman John Carlson was signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
(Stephen R. Sylvanie, Imagn Images)
Forward Jack Roslovic signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(Perry Nelson, Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)
Forward Jaden Schwartz signed with the Colorado Avalanche.
(Stephen Brashear, Imagn Images)
Defenseman Ian Cole signed with the Chicago Blackhawks.
(Stephen R. Sylvanie, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward David Perron signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward David Perron signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Kirill Marchenko was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(Russell LaBounty, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Chris Kreider signed with the Montreal Canadiens after having his contract terminated by the Anaheim Ducks.
(Brad Penner, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Luke Evangelista was traded to the New Jersey Devils.
(Steve Roberts, Imagn Images via Reuters Connect)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Veteran winger Patrick Kane is returning to Chicago, signing a two-year deal with the Blackhawks after spending the last three seasons in Detroit.
(Danny Wild, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Brady Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers, where he will join brother Matthew.
(James Guillory, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Pavel Dorofeyev was traded to the New York Rangers.
(Bruce Bennett, Getty Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Defenseman Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks.
(David Gonzales, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Defenseman Simon Nemec was traded to the Calgary Flames.
(Ed Mulholland, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Vincent Trocheck was traded to the Utah Mammoth.
(Sam Navarro, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward JJ Peterka was traded to the Boston Bruins.
(Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Mason McTavish was traded to the St. Louis Blues.
(Kirby Lee, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Mavrik Bourque was traded to the Nashville Predators.
(Steve Roberts, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Defenseman Bowen Byram was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks.
(Timothy T. Ludwig, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Alex Tuch joined the Washington Capitals in a sign-and-trade.
(Winslow Townson, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Jordan Kyrou was traded to the Washington Capitals.
(Isaiah J. Downing, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Goalie Jacob Markstrom was traded to the Florida Panthers.
(David Kirouac, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Blake Coleman was traded to the Minnesota Wild.
(Jerome Miron, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Keegan Kolesar was traded to the Detroit Red Wings.
(James Guillory-Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Nick Paul was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward William Eklund was traded to the Ottawa Senators.
(Kirby Lee, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Defenseman Darren Raddysh joined the Toronto Maple Leafs in a sign-and-trade deal.
(Darren Yamashita, Imagn Images)
23/33
NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Defenseman Marcus Pettersson was traded to the New York Rangers.
(Stan Szeto, Imagn Images)
24/33
NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo was traded to the New York Rangers.
(James Guillory, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(Dennis Schneidler, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Goaltender Frederik Andersen signed with the Edmonton Oilers.
(Stephen R. Sylvanie, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Viktor Arvidsson signed with the Detroit Red Wings.
(Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Anthony Mantha signed with the New Jersey Devils.
(Rob Gray, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Mason Marchment signed with the San Jose Sharks.
(Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Defenseman John Carlson was signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
(Stephen R. Sylvanie, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Jack Roslovic signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(Perry Nelson, Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Forward Jaden Schwartz signed with the Colorado Avalanche.
(Stephen Brashear, Imagn Images)
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NHL players who changed teams in the offseason
Defenseman Ian Cole signed with the Chicago Blackhawks.
(Stephen R. Sylvanie, Imagn Images)
When will David Perron play?
Coach Glen Gulutzan said Perron is expected to get his visa in order on Sunday, Oct. 18 and then would need to skate a couple times before he suits up for a game.
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"He's heavy and hard on pucks," Gulutzan said. "He's got huge hockey IQ. He's competitive and that's the reason we got him. ... Just how good he is along the wall and making plays."
David Perron stats
Perron won a Stanley Cup in 2019 with theSt. Louis Bluesand went to the 2018 Final with the Vegas Golden Knights. He has 332 goals, 480 assists and 812 points in 1,239 career regular season games. He also has 64 points in 110 playoff games.
He has had three stints with the Blues and two with the Detroit Red Wings. He also played for Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Anaheim and Ottawa.
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Remaining unsigned free agents
Perron joins forward Michael Bunting (Philadelphia) and defenseman Carson Soucy (Columbus) as players who have signed since the opening day of the season.
Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrik Laine are among the prominent free agents who have yet to land a 2026-27 contract.
