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Former Swift Current Bronco captain Cody Eakin has a new two-year contract with the Dallas Stars.

The 23-year-old forward scored 16 goals and 35 points in 81 games with the Stars last season. Eakin played with the Broncos for four seasons, and scored 100 goals in 209 regular season games before being traded to Kootenay in an eight-player deal in 2011.

He wasn't dressed Monday night, and neither was Broncos defenceman Julius Honka, as the Stars beat Florida 5-4 in NHL pre-season action.

Elsewhere, Former Bronco captain Adam Lowry had an assist as the Winnipeg Jets dropped a 3-1 decision to the Edmonton Oilers.