October 28, 2025 | 11:45pm ET
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HARLEY INKS 8-YEAR EXTENSION WITH STARS
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Thomas Harley, defenceman
The Dallas Stars have signed defenceman Thomas Harley to an eight-year contract extension worth $84.696 million and has an average annual value (AAV) of $10.587 million.
As TFP’s David Pagnotta reported earlier in the day, the Stars and Harley’s camp were finalizing a new deal and got to the finish line early Tuesday evening.
“We’re thrilled to lock up Thomas for the next eight years,” said Stars GM Jim Nill. “This extension is well deserved. Thomas has proven to be one of the top defensemen in our league, and his ability to step up in Miro Heiskanen’s absence was an important part of our team maintaining its pace throughout last season. We’re looking forward to seeing him anchor our blueline alongside Miro for many years to come.”
Harley, 24, has recorded one goal and seven assists for eight points through 10 games with the Stars this season. He was in the final year of a two-year, $8 million contract.
The Stars and D Thomas Harley are finalizing an eight-year contract extension. I’m told the deal, that is still being worked on at this hour, will have an AAV closer to $10.6M.@FriedgeHNIC was first to report a deal was close.
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) October 28, 2025
He had a career year in 2024-25, totaling 50 points (16 goals, 34 assists) in 78 regular-season games and set career highs in goals, assists, points, even-strength goals (15), power-play points (15), plus/minus (plus-32) and time on ice per game played (23:23).
Harley was originally selected by the Stars with the 18th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.