Stars sign centre Gemel Smith to 1-year contract

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Dallas Stars center Gemel Smith (46) pressures Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, March 31, 2018. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars have re-signed restricted free agent centre Gemel Smith to a $720,000, one-year contract.

Smith has played in parts of the last two NHL seasons with the Stars. He was their fourth-round draft pick in 2012.

Dallas announced the deal Friday.

The 24-year-old Smith had six goals and five assists in 46 games last season. His six goals came on 42 shots.

In his NHL debut in 2016-17, Smith had three goals and three assists in 17 games. Smith has 35 goals and 51 assists in 186 games for the Texas Stars in the American Hockey League.

August 3, 2018

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Gemel Smith
SIGNED BY
Dallas Stars
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$720,000
TOTAL
$720,000

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