The Dallas Stars have secured goaltender Jake Oettinger with an eight-year contract extension worth $66 million, the team’s general manager Jim Nill announced on Thursday. The deal, which extends through the 2032-33 season, has an average annual value of $8.25
Jake Oettinger has compiled an impressive 116-48-23 record over 196 regular-season games with the Dallas Stars, boasting a .914 save percentage, a 2.49 goals-against average, and 11 shutouts. The 25-year-old goaltender has also earned a 23-22 record in 47 playoff appearances, playing a pivotal role in leading the Stars to consecutive Western Conference Finals in 2023 and 2024. During the 2023-24 regular season, Dallas finished first in the Western Conference before falling to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the conference finals.
This season, Oettinger has started strong with a 3-0-0 record, a stellar .948 save percentage, a 1.63 goals-against average, and one shutout.
“Jake has established himself as one of the elite goaltenders in the NHL,” Nill said in a team release. “His unique blend of poise, size, athleticism, and mental toughness has helped our team reach new heights since he’s taken over the net. He is an integral part of our core that will allow us to contend for the Stanley Cup this season, but also for many years to come. Off the ice, Jake is a leader in our team’s community efforts and is always willing to give his time and resources. I’m pleased that Jake and his wife Kennedi will be part of our family for many years to come.”
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