February 1, 2025 | 12:15pm ET
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STARS ACQUIRE GRANLUND, CECI FROM SHARKS

Mikael Granlund, forward

The Dallas Stars have acquired centre Mikael Granlund and defenceman Cody Ceci from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2025 first-round draft pick and a conditional third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

The conditional pick is Winnipeg’s fourth-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft (acquired via a trade with San Jose on June 19, 2024) and will upgrade to Dallas’ third-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft if the Stars make the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.

“We are excited to welcome both Mikael and Cody to Dallas,” said Stars GM Jim Nill. “We see both players as addressing immediate needs for our team — Mikael is a proven scorer who will bolster our forward group at both even strength and on the power play, and Cody will add a stabilizing and physical presence to our blueline. Both players will bring valuable postseason experience to our group, and we are looking forward to seeing their contributions to the Stars as the season continues.”

Granlund, 32, recorded 15 goals and 30 assists for 45 points in 52 regular-season contests with San Jose this season.

In 871 career NHL regular-season games, to date, with Minnesota, Nashville, Pittsburgh and San Jose, Granlund has accumulated 172 goals and 417 assists for 589 points.

The native of Oulu, Finland was originally selected by Minnesota in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft.

Ceci, 31, tallied four goals and 11 assists for 15 points in 54 regular-season games this season with the Sharks.

The Ottawa native has played in 840 career regular-season games, so far, and has amassed 52 goals and 174 assists for 226 points.

He was originally selected 15th overall by Ottawa in the 2012 NHL Draft.