The Dallas Stars signed general manager Jim Nill to a two-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, the team announced Monday.

Nill was named General Manager of the Year at the draft in June. The 65-year-old has been at the helm of the Stars for 10 seasons and is the longest-serving GM in franchise history.

"Jim has proven himself to be one of the best general managers in the NHL," Stars owner Tom Gaglardi said. "He has meticulously built a team through free agency, trades, and the NHL draft that's among the best in the league while also ensuring that the Stars are championship contenders for years to come."

Dallas has made the postseason six times in Nill's tenure, reaching the conference finals in 2020 and 2023. The Stars lost the Stanley Cup Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020.

"I'm fortunate to have an incredible team of individuals alongside me that have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to help build our team into what it is today," Nill said. "I'm excited to continue my work in developing a winning culture and reaching our shared goal of winning the Stanley Cup."

Prior to joining the Stars, Nill spent 19 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings as a director of player development and assistant GM, where he won four Stanley Cups. His front-office career began in 1991 as a pro scout with the Ottawa Senators after a 524-game NHL career as a player.

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