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The Dallas Stars have signed forward Justin Hrykowian to a two-year contract extension.

The one-way deal is worth $1,900,000 with an average annual value of $950,000.

It keeps the 24-year-old with the team through the 2027-2028 season.

Stars general manager Jim Neal called him a key part of the lineup, helping the team stay fast despite injuries.

Hercowian ranks second among NHL rookies with at least 50 face-offs in win percentage at 56%.

He has won 56 of 100 draws and ties for fifth among rookies with 66 hits.

Last year in the American Hockey League with the Texas Stars, he won Rookie of the Year honors and made the all-rookie team.

He led all rookies with 60 points in 67 games and topped postseason scoring with 18 points in 14 playoff games.

Before turning pro, Hercalian starred at Northeastern University, racking up 101 points in 94 games.

The Quebec native signed with Dallas as a free agent on March 20, 2024, and now looks set to keep growing in the NHL.

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