Jason Robertson signs one-year, $12 million deal with Dallas Stars
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 12:43 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Jason Robertson has signed a one-year contract worth $12 million with the Dallas Stars, avoiding an arbitration hearing scheduled for July 25. The deal comes a day before Robertson's 27th birthday and allows him to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season. Stars general manager Jim Nill emphasized Robertson's importance to the franchise since being drafted in 2017. Robertson, who led the team with 96 points last season, reportedly turned down a more lucrative offer from the Seattle Kraken before finalizing this contract.
- •Robertson signed on July 21, 2026.
- •His $12 million salary matches Mikko Rantanen's on the team.
- •He scored 45 goals and 51 assists in the 2025-26 season.
- •Robertson can sign a contract extension starting January 1, 2027.
- •Dallas is now $1.36 million over the salary cap with this contract.
- 2:15 AMESPN NHL — Robertson avoids hearing, takes Stars' $12M deal
- 12:43 AMYahoo Sports — Jason Robertson signs $12 million deal with Dallas Stars to avoid arbitration hearing
- 12:42 AMYahoo Sports — Jason Robertson contract standoff with Dallas Stars ends
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Dallas Stars Sign Top RFA Jason Robertson To One-Year Deal
"Jason Robertson and the Dallas Stars will avoid a salary arbitration hearing after the high-scoring forward signed a $12 million contract for next season. The Stars announced the deal Tuesday night, a day before Robertson's 27th birthday and 2 1/2 weeks after he had filed for arbitration. “Jason has been a cornerstone of our franchise since he was drafted in 2017,” Stars general manager Jim Nill said.
"After a season in which he led the club with 96 points, Dallas forward Jason Robertson, who nixed a trade to the Seattle Kraken this summer, avoided a salary arbitration hearing with the Stars, accepting a one-year deal worth $12 million on Tuesday night.
"The Dallas Stars and star winger Jason Robertson have agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
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External links- ESPN NHLJul 22, 2026, 2:15 AMRobertson avoids hearing, takes Stars' $12M deal
After a season in which he led the club with 96 points, Dallas forward Jason Robertson, who nixed a trade to the Seattle Kraken this summer, avoided a salary arbitration hearing with the Stars, accepting a one-year deal worth $12 million on Tuesday night.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 12:43 AMJason Robertson signs $12 million deal with Dallas Stars to avoid arbitration hearing
Jason Robertson and the Dallas Stars will avoid a salary arbitration hearing after the high-scoring forward signed a $12 million contract for next season. The Stars announced the deal Tuesday night, a day before Robertson's 27th birthday and 2 1/2 weeks after he had filed for arbitration. “Jason has been a cornerstone of our franchise since he was drafted in 2017,” Stars general manager Jim Nill said.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 12:42 AMJason Robertson contract standoff with Dallas Stars ends
Jason Robertson has signed a one-year, $12 million contract with the Stars, the team announced on July 21.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 12:30 AMDallas Stars Sign Top RFA Jason Robertson To One-Year Deal
The Dallas Stars and star winger Jason Robertson have agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
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