Green is one color Colin Blackwell has yet to wear in his National Hockey League career, but that will change come September.
Dallas, the Western Conference finalist, signed Blackwell, 31, a North Andover native, to a one-year contract worth $775,000 as an unrestricted free agent on Tuesday. The St. John's Prep standout joins the Stars after spending the past two seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks.
He is expected to bolster a bottom-six forward line for a team that has made deep playoff runs in recent years and is in the running to win a Stanley Cup after missing out on the Finals by two games this spring.
“Colin is a talented forward who will add depth and experience to our lineup,” Dallas general manager Jim Nill said in announcing the signing. “We look forward to him joining us next season.”
Blackwell played in only 44 games last year because of injuries, but he recorded the second-most goals of his career (8) and had 12 points with two game-winning goals. The 5-foot-9, 190-pound Blackwell has 74 points (35 goals) in 235 NHL games with Nashville, New York Rangers, Seattle, Toronto and Chicago.
Blackwell had the best senior season in St. John's Prep High School history in 2011 before attending nearby Harvard University. During his nine-year professional hockey career, he also won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2021 IIHF World Championship.
