Eric Staal, C

Age: 31

Contract: Three years, $10.5 million

NHL career: In 929 career games, has 325 goals, 456 assists, 781 points and 680 penalty minutes. Had 39 points in 83 games for Carolina and the Rangers last season. Leading scorer in the 2006 playoffs when Carolina won Stanley Cup. Four-time All-Star Game selection (last in 2011). Won gold medal with Canada at 2010 Olympics.

Family ties: Younger brothers Marc, 29, and Jordan, 28, are NHL veterans. Jared, 25, played in two NHL games.

Chris Stewart, W

Age: 28

Contract: Two years, $2.3 million

BUFFALO, NY - SEPTEMBER 18: Chris Stewart of the Buffalo Sabres poses for his official headshot for the 2014-2015 season on September 18, 2014 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Stewart ORG XMIT: 503032187

NHL career: In 519 games has 137 goals, 147 assists, 284 points and 608 penalty minutes. Had eight goals and 12 assists in 56 games for Anaheim last season.

Return visit: Played in 28 games for the Wild in 2014-15 (including playoffs), with three goals and 10 assists.

Alex Stalock, G

Age: 28

Contract: Two-way, $650,000 NHL/$300,000 minor leagues

NHL career: In 62 games, is 24-19-7 with a 2.37 goals-against average and .911 saves percentage. Played 13 games for San Jose last season.

Coming home: Stalock is from South St. Paul and played three seasons at Minnesota Duluth (2006-09).

Victor Bartley, D, and Pat Cannone, W

The skinny: Bartley, a 28-year-old defenseman, has one goal and 22 assists in 121 NHL games with Nashville and Montreal. Cannone, 29, has been a standout AHL winger the past five seasons but has yet to make his NHL debut.