IRVING, Texas (AP) Dallas Stars forward Jason Arnott was awarded a two-year, $7.5 million contract by an arbitrator on Sunday.

Arnott, 27, will receive $3.65 million for next season and $3.85 million for 2003-2004.

Last season, Arnott had 25 goals and 20 assists in 73 games with the New Jersey Devils and three goals and one assist in 10 games with the Stars.

The Stars obtained Arnott in a March 19 trade, also getting Randy McKay and a 2002 first-round draft pick for Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner.

A 20-goal scorer six times over his career, Arnott had a career-high 33 goals and 68 points during the 1993-94 season with Edmonton. In 598 career NHL contests, he has 200 goals and 264 assists.

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