DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) - The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman Roman Polak to a one-year, $1.75-million contract extension.
Polak posted nine points (1-8=9) in 77 regular-season games with a team-leading 69 penalty minutes in his first season with the Stars.
The blueliner was tied for 17th in the NHL, and paced Dallas, with 152 blocked shots, according to the Dallas Stars.
Polak ranked 11th among League defensemen and ranked second on the team with 191 hits, while finishing second on the Stars in shorthanded time on ice per game (2:38) and sixth in overall time on ice per game (19:10).
"Roman personifies what it means to be a professional and his mentorship to our younger players proved to be invaluable to our organization," said Nill. "His team-first attitude and physical style of play is endearing to both his teammates and the coaching staff, and we're thrilled to have him back."
Polak (6' 2", 240 lbs) is a native of Ostrava, Czechoslovakia and was originally selected by St. Louis in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2004 NHL Draft.
He was signed by Dallas as a free agent on July 1, 2018.