Dallas Stars Signed Forward Sam Steel to Extension
The 28-year-old forward has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Dallas Stars.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Hockey
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The Dallas Stars have signed forward Sam Steel to a new four-year contract extension. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $3.7 million, is set to begin with the 2027-28 season.
Why it matters
The extension secures a veteran player for the Stars for the next several seasons. This move solidifies the team's depth, as Steel enters this new contract following a 73-game campaign.
Sam Steel is currently 28 years old and has appeared in 491 career NHL games. During the 2025-26 season, he recorded 12 goals and 33 points while playing 73 games.
The players
Sam Steel
He is a 28-year-old professional hockey player who has played 491 career NHL games.
Dallas Stars
They are a professional hockey team based in Dallas that competes in the NHL.
The details
The contract extension was finalized on Monday and keeps the forward with the franchise through the 2027-28 season. Steel, who was selected 30th overall in the 2016 NHL draft, has accumulated 61 career goals and 175 career points.
Timeline
Sam Steel was drafted 30th overall in 2016.
Steel made his NHL debut on October 3, 2018.
During the 2025-26 season, Steel played 73 games.
The Stars signed the extension on September 21, 2026.
The new contract extension begins with the 2027-28 season.
Season Trajectory
This signing locks in a key forward for the coming years, stabilizing the team roster beyond the current season. It impacts the team's long-term salary cap planning and ensures consistent depth in the middle-six rotation.
Fantasy managers should note that Steel provides consistent roster depth, though he recorded zero points during his six most recent playoff games. His total contract value of $14.8 million will count against the team salary cap for the next four seasons.
The takeaway
Securing long-term depth allows the organization to focus on building around a stable core group of players. Maintaining this continuity can be critical for teams looking to make deeper runs in the postseason.
Further reading
For more on the latest team updates, visit Dallas Hockey.
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