Stars Sign Forward Petersen to Two-Year Extension

The Dallas Stars have announced that they have signed center Toby Petersen to a two-year contract extension worth $1.55 million. The deal will pay him $750,000 next season and $800,000 for the 2011-12 season. He would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1. In 78 games this past season with the Stars, Petersen had nine goals and six assists for 15 points. In 298 career games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, and Dallas Stars, he has 29 goals and 41 assists for 70 points. Not a bad depth signing for the Stars, as Petersen is a hard-working third or fourth-line forward. Look for him to continue playing the same role over the next two years.