Dallas' captain will return for a 17th season with the organization after it was announced Thursday that the Stars had agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with Jamie Benn. The contract is full of bonuses, which could reach as high as $4 million AAV if all are achieved by the end of the season. In 80 games in 2024-25, the 35-year-old veteran had 15 goals, 49 points and 70 PIMs while holding down a bottom-six role.

Benn did not play in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Nashville Predators and will likely miss at least one more game. The 35-year-old Benn has 45 points (16G / 29A) in 74 games this season. He has 399 career goals, a milestone he has been stuck on for the past 11 games.

One of the quintessential ironmen in the modern day NHL, Benn will miss a game for the first time since the 2020-21 season when he sits out on Thursday due to maintenance. Sam Steel will draw into the lineup in his place.

Benn was ejected and received a match penalty after playing just 0:42 TOI for cross-check on Vegas' Mark Stone during Game 3 and will be suspended for the next two games. The 33-year-old Stars' captain had been enjoying a solid post season to date, with three goals, eight assists, 36 SOG, 51 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 16 games.

Benn was the last player to come out of COVID-19 protocol and puts the Stars back at full health. Benn was skating with Tyler Seguin and Denis Gurianov in Tuesday's practice and is expected to play Thursday.

Adding Benn, Luke Glendening and Ryan Suter to the COVID-19 reserve list brings the total to 11 Stars currently in protocol. It seems highly unlikely that Sunday's game in Arizona will be played.

Benn has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury but is expected to play Sunday after being activated from IR. Benn was held off of the scoresheet in 11:43 TOI in his season debut.

Benn has been out since the Stars' season opener but will be one of three game-time decisions for Saturday's game in Carolina. The Stars are hopeful that at least two of Benn, Roope Hintz and/or Blake Comeau can play tonight, so there's a chance that Benn plays.

Benn was on the ice for the Stars optional morning skate but will miss his third straight game due to a lower-body injury. His availability this morning suggests he could be ready for their weekend back-to-back in Carolina.

Benn was forced to leave Friday's season-opening win over the Predators with a lower-body injury and missed Saturday's practice. Jason Dickinson is expected to replace Benn on the Stars' top line if he can't go in Sunday's rematch.

Benn will get the night off to make sure that he is 100 percent heading into the postseason. Justin Dowling will move into the Stars top-6 with Benn sitting out.

Benn is day-to-day with an upper-body injury but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. The Stars will be in tough without both Benn and the recently added Mats Zuccarello.

Both Benn and Mats Zuccarello were hurt in the Stars game in Chicago on Sunday and Benn is unlikely to play on Tuesday. Monitor his status during the Stars morning skate, but it looks like Dallas will be without 2/3 of their top-line in an important game in Vegas.

Benn was held out of the lineup on Friday as a precaution but will be back in Sunday vs. the Jets. Benn has scored in back-to-back games and has 17 goals and 15 assists (32 points) in 41 games this season.