Stars re-sign Ritchie to 2-year, $3.5M deal

The Dallas Stars re-signed forward Brett Ritchie to a two-year, $3.5-million contract Thursday, the team announced.

The 24-year-old - who was a restricted free agent - earned a promotion after signing a one-year, $875,000 deal last year.

"Brett is a big, physical presence who also possesses the ability to score," general manager Jim Nill said in a release. "We feel that he has just scratched the surface in regards to his ability and that he will continue to elevate his game."

Ritchie is coming off his first full season with the Stars since first being drafted in the second round back in 2011. He posted 16 goals and 24 points in 78 games.