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Jordie Benn reaches three-year deal to stay in Dallas

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The Dallas Stars have re-signed defenseman Jordie Benn to a three-year contract, keeping the brother of high-scoring Dallas forward Jamie Benn out of free agency.

The deal is worth an average of $1.1 million per season, a source told ESPN's Pierre LeBrun.

Jordie Benn has played parts of five seasons since he was an undrafted free agent in 2011. He had 12 points in 64 games last season, matching a career high with three goals. He was third on the team with 94 blocked shots.

Benn played in one of 13 playoff games for the Stars, who reached the Western Conference semifinals before losing a seven-game series to St. Louis. In 244 career regular-season games, Benn has nine goals and 47 assists.

General manager Jim Nill announced the deal Friday, saying Benn's versatility makes him valuable for depth and flexibility.

"Jordie has earned the trust of his teammates and the coaching staff, and he's taken advantage of every opportunity put in front of him during his career," Nill said in a statement.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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