Stars re-sign Fiddler for two years, $2.5 million
DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars re-signed center Vernon Fiddler to a two-year, $2.5 million contract Wednesday.
The 34-year-old Fiddler will provide depth behind Tyler Seguin and Jason Spezza, who was picked up in a trade with Ottawa on Tuesday.
"We're very excited," Stars GM Jim Nill said in a report on the team's website. "Vern was a big part of our success last season. He's a character player. He plays hard every night. He plays the game the right way and he was a big part of our young guys understanding what it takes to win, learning from him. He had a great playoffs for us, and when the chips are down he's a guy you can count on. He knows how to win."
Fiddler had six goals and 17 assists in 76 games last season, when the Stars ended a five-year playoff drought and lost to Anaheim in six games in the first round. He has 77 goals and 129 assists in 656 games in 11 seasons with Nashville, Phoenix and Dallas.
The Stars also signed 22-year-old Brendan Ranford to a three-year entry-level contract. He spent his first pro season with the American Hockey League champion Texas Stars.
