FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars locked up two key defensemen with new contracts just before the start of training camp, giving Esa Lindell a $26.25 million, five-year extension and signing Thomas Harley to an $8 million, two-year deal.

The 23-year-old blueliner led Stars defensemen in goals and ranked second in assists and points in 79 games played during the 2023-24 regular season

The Dallas Stars have locked up a central piece of their blue line for the foreseeable future. According to multiple reports, Esa Lindell has agreed to a five-year extension with an average annual value of $5.

The Dallas Stars re-signed defenseman Thomas Harley to a two-year contract on Sept. 17. It is worth $4 million annually through 2025-26.

The Dallas Stars got deals done with two defensemen on Tuesday. After Esa Lindell agreed to terms on a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension, according to multiple media outlets, general manager Jim Nill announced that the Stars signed defenseman Thomas Harley to a two-year contract worth $8 million.

On the heels of Esa Lindell’s new five-year deal, Stars GM Jim Nill announced the team has signed another member of the blue line in restricted free agent defenseman Thomas Harley to a two-year deal worth $4 million annually.