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The Dallas Stars have signed veteran forward David Perron to a one-year contract with a prorated cap hit of $850,000. The move aims to boost the team's offense after a slow start to the 2026-27 season.
The Dallas Stars have signed forward David Perron to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 NHL season. The deal carries a prorated cap hit of $850,000, according to reports from Frank Seravalli and Elliotte Friedman. The signing marks the beginning of Perron's 20th season in the National Hockey League.
The Stars are seeking to improve their offensive output after scoring just 16 goals in their first seven games of the season. According to The Dallas Morning News, the team's average of 2.14 goals per game ranks 30th in the league. The addition of Perron is intended to provide a spark to the bottom six forwards.
Perron, 38, began the 2026-27 campaign as an unsigned free agent. In the 2025-26 season, he played 65 games split between the Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Wings, recording 13 goals and 15 assists. He averaged 13:34 of ice time during that period. Prior to that, Perron had posted 16 points in 43 games with Ottawa in 2024-25, following a stretch where he recorded at least 45 points for eight consecutive seasons.
Perron is a Stanley Cup champion, having helped the St. Louis Blues win the title in 2019. During that playoff run, he logged 16 points in 26 games. He was also named to an All-Star team in 2020. Over his career, Perron has played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, Vegas Golden Knights, Detroit Red Wings, and Ottawa Senators.
According to dailyfaceoff.com, Perron has accumulated 332 goals and 480 assists for 812 points in 1,239 regular-season games. He has also recorded 64 points in 110 postseason contests. The Sherbrooke, Que. native was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2007 NHL Draft.
The Stars finished second in the Western Conference last season but have started the current campaign with a 3-3-1 record. The team has faced scoring depth issues following the departure of Mavrik Bourque, who was traded to Nashville due to cap constraints, and a long-term injury to Matt Duchene. The Dallas Morning News notes that the loss of Bourque, who had a 20-goal season, created a void the team hopes Perron can partly fill.
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