Adam Cracknell signs one-year contract with Stars

The Dallas Stars signed forward Adam Cracknell to a one-year, $675,000 contract Wednesday that runs through next season.
Cracknell, 31, has 10 points (seven goals, three assists) and 32 blocked shots in 53 games with the Stars this season and would have become an unrestricted free agent July 1. The seven goals and 53 games played are NHL career highs. He signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Stars on July 3.

Tweet from @ACracknell24: Very happy to be a part of the @DallasStars for another season. Thanks for all the support!
"Adam stepped into our lineup this season and established himself as a valuable member of our team," general manager Jim Nill said. "He plays a heavy, physical game and has been steady and reliable for us all season long."
Cracknell (6-foot-3, 220 pounds) has 37 points (18 goals, 19 assists) in 187 NHL games with the St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers and Stars during seven NHL seasons.