Article Eriksson signs two-year extension with Stars - The Postgame Pub

**Phistar** · 06-30-2008, 02:54 AM

DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars have signed left wing Loui Eriksson to a two-year contract extension worth $3.2 million.

A statement issued by the Stars on Friday says Eriksson will earn $1.5 million next season and $1.7 million the season after.

The 22-year-old Swede scored 14 goals and 17 assists for 31 points in 69 games with the Stars this season, all career highs. He also scored four goals and four assists for eight points in 18 playoff games this past spring.

In 128 career NHL games, the 6-foot-1, 183-pound forward has 20 goals and 30 assists for 50 points with 46 penalty minutes.

The Stars took him in the second round, No. 33 overall, in the 2003 entry draft.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

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Phistar Scream My Name! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,540 vCash: 102514 Donate PSN Gamertag: phister Rep Power: 129 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Eriksson signs two-year extension with Stars DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars have signed left wing Loui Eriksson to a two-year contract extension worth $3.2 million. A statement issued by the Stars on Friday says Eriksson will earn $1.5 million next season and $1.7 million the season after. The 22-year-old Swede scored 14 goals and 17 assists for 31 points in 69 games with the Stars this season, all career highs. He also scored four goals and four assists for eight points in 18 playoff games this past spring. In 128 career NHL games, the 6-foot-1, 183-pound forward has 20 goals and 30 assists for 50 points with 46 penalty minutes. The Stars took him in the second round, No. 33 overall, in the 2003 entry draft. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press __________________