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Stars officially announce seven-year contract extension for defenseman John Klingberg

Here is the press release:

FRISCO, Texas - Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced today that the club has signed defenseman John Klingberg to a seven-year contract extension. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Klingberg, 22, appeared in 65 games this season as a rookie for Dallas posting 40 points (11-29=40). He led all NHL rookie defensemen in assists and points, and was second in goals. Amongst all rookies, he finished fourth in assists, seventh in points and seventh in even-strength points (28).

His record-setting season saw him establish new Dallas Stars records for most goals, assists and points in a single season by a rookie defenseman.