The Dallas Stars announced this afternoon that they have re-signed defenseman Gavin Bayreuther on a one-year, two-way deal. The blue liner was a restricted free agent for Dallas coming into the summer. He spent an unexpectedly long stint in the NHL this season with many injuries on the NHL roster. Dallas used 12 defensemen in all last season, and Bayreuther logged 19 games.
Bayreuther is expected to be back with Texas next season and also one of the first call-up options for the big club in Dallas. The undrafted pickup has turned into a solid find for a team that has had trouble in the draft.