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The Dallas Stars have re-signed winger Jussi Jokinen to a US$3.625-million, two-year contract.

"Jussi has provided our team two consecutive productive seasons and we look for him to continue to grow his game with our club over the next two years," Stars GM Doug Armstrong said in a statement. "We believe in his abilities to improve our hockey club and are happy to have him under contract for the next two seasons."

Jokinen, 24, had 48 points (14-34) and a plus-8 rating in 82 games last season. He is also one the NHL's top shootout specialists, going 15-for-25 since it was adopted two seasons ago.

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Crazy Roy Fan

Alright! It's nice to hear the Jussi will be back this year. But I wonder why he's being paid so little? He was as mentioned above Dallas' shootout specialist, and one of the go to guys on the ice. But it's still no surprise that he's back, without Jussi in the line up that would just throw away one of the main keys to chemistry. Modano, Jussi, and Morrow without Jussi is just plain weird.

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