Thomas Harley
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | Dallas Stars |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 214 | Extended Through | 2033-34 |
| Age | 24 (Aug 19, 2001) | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 32 |
| Drafted | 2019, Round 1, Overall 18 (DAL) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | Dallas Stars | Signed 8 years @ $10.587M AAV starting in 2026-27 | |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Dallas Stars | Signed 2 years @ $4.000M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Dallas Stars | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | DAL | 34 | 459:17 | 0.13 | 0.39 | 0.52 | 0.29 | -0.16 | 2.86 | 6.41 | -3.56 | 5.17 | 1.72 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 6 | 96:11 | 0.00 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.35 | -0.35 | 0.00 | 6.96 | -6.96 | 11.11 | 11.11 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 79 | 1408:38 | 0.43 | 0.89 | 1.32 | 0.28 | 0.15 | 8.62 | 5.61 | 3.01 | 2.29 | 2.29 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 78 | 1424:45 | 0.46 | 0.76 | 1.22 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 8.40 | 4.83 | 3.57 | 0.52 | 3.14 |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 18 | 339:05 | 0.18 | 1.06 | 1.24 | 0.14 | 0.04 | 6.67 | 5.16 | 1.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | DAL | 34 | 459:17 | 46.90 | 2.22 | 3.09 | 39.84 | 2.61 | 2.41 | 45.95 | 56.18 | 0.54 | -0.07 | 5.43 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 6 | 96:11 | 34.93 | 4.37 | 2.46 | 31.19 | 1.25 | 1.68 | 77.78 | 59.51 | -0.29 | 0.03 | -3.09 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 79 | 1408:38 | 47.32 | 3.19 | 2.90 | 37.27 | 2.21 | 2.10 | 59.06 | 57.92 | 0.27 | -0.08 | 3.37 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 78 | 1424:45 | 43.97 | 3.33 | 2.76 | 41.35 | 2.06 | 2.41 | 61.72 | 53.32 | 0.47 | -0.03 | 5.03 |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 18 | 339:05 | 29.73 | 1.59 | 1.85 | 42.11 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 37.50 | 42.64 | -0.43 | 0.42 | -9.89 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Recent NHL extensions reveal what a new deal for Zegras might cost the Flyers at Broad Street Buzz (Mon Nov 17, 2025)
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NHL Notebook: Necas, Cooley, and Harley all sign massive extensions at Canucks Army (Fri Oct 31, 2025)
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Luke Hughes Was This Year’s Version of Jeremy Swayman at NHL Rumors (Thu Oct 30, 2025)
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NHL Notebook: Thomas Harley signs eight-year deal with Stars at Flames Nation (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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Jack’s Daily: Bedard’s Big Night; Young Prospects Keep Shining; Harley’s Extension at Chicago Hockey Now (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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NHL News: Dallas Stars Extend Thomas Harley at NHL Rumors (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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Stars Extend Thomas Harley for 8 Years at Dallas Sports Nation (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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Stars sign defenseman Harley to eight-year contract extension at NBC Sports (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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Sources: Stars D Harley secures 8-year extension at ESPN (Tue Oct 28, 2025)
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Stars & Thomas Harley Reportedly Closing in on 8-Year Extension at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 28, 2025)
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Did Lane Hutson's new contract lay the groundwork for Thomas Harley's extension? at Blackout Dallas (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 Dallas Stars Season at Defending Big D (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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McDavid’s decision could change the way the Stars approach star contracts at Blackout Dallas (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Sights and sounds from Day 2 of Dallas Stars training camp at Blackout Dallas (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Thomas Harley sur le point de rejoindre l’élite des défenseurs les mieux payés at HABSolument Fan (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Thomas Harley’s Big Value in Big D at Dallas Sports Nation (Sun Aug 10, 2025)
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Thomas Harley would greatly help out the Stars by taking another small deal at Blackout Dallas (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
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Stars Weekly: Harley, Johnston, & Glen Gulutzan’s Approach to the Offseason at The Hockey Writers (Tue Aug 5, 2025)
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The Flames’ best goals of 2024-25: Joel Farabee turns Thomas Harley inside out at Flames Nation (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
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4 Dallas Stars players that need to show up in the WCF at Blackout Dallas (Tue May 20, 2025)
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Thomas Harley is showing Jim Nill why he bet on himself at Blackout Dallas (Mon May 19, 2025)
Current Contract
Thomas Harley signed a $8,000,000 2-year contract with the Dallas Stars and General Manager Jim Nill on September 17, 2024 with an AAV of $4,000,000. This contract will start in 2024-25 and end after the 2025-26 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 4.55% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Contract Extension
Thomas Harley signed an $84,696,000 8-year contract with the Dallas Stars and General Manager Jim Nill on October 28, 2025 with an AAV of $10,587,000. This contract will start in 2026-27 and end after the 2033-34 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 10.18% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 25 | $10,587,000 | $10,587,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2027-28 | 26 | $10,587,000 | $10,587,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2028-29 | 27 | $10,587,000 | $10,587,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2029-30 | 28 | NMC | $10,587,000 | $10,587,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $7,939,200 | $9,939,200 | $9,939,200 | UFA | |
| 2030-31 | 29 | NMC | $10,587,000 | $10,587,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $7,939,200 | $9,939,200 | $9,939,200 | UFA | |
| 2031-32 | 30 | NMC | $10,587,000 | $10,587,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $7,939,200 | $9,939,200 | $9,939,200 | UFA | |
| 2032-33 | 31 | NMC | $10,587,000 | $10,587,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $8,939,200 | $9,939,200 | $9,939,200 | UFA | |
| 2033-34 | 32 | NMC | $10,587,000 | $10,587,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $8,939,200 | $9,939,200 | $9,939,200 | UFA | |
| Total | - | $16,000,000 | $68,696,000 | $84,696,000 | $84,696,000 |
Thomas Harley signed a $2,775,000 3-year contract with the Dallas Stars and General Manager Jim Nill on September 23, 2019 with an AAV of $925,000. This contract will start in 2019-20 and end after the 2023-24 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.13% of the salary cap.
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 18 | $925,000 | $1,350,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 19 | $894,167 | $1,319,167 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 20 | $863,333 | $1,288,333 | $212,500 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 21 | $863,333 | $1,288,333 | $425,000 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 22 | $863,333 | $1,288,333 | $637,500 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $1,275,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2015-16 | WSI U15 | Pro Hockey Selects U15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | GTHL U16 | Vaughan Kings U16 AAA | 33 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | OGC-16 | Team GTHL Red | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | USA-S15 | Team Columbia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHC-17 | Canada Black U17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U17-Dev | Team Black | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | OHL | Mississauga Steelheads | 62 | 1 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | -2 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | OHL | Mississauga Steelheads | 68 | 11 | 47 | 58 | -15 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 4 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | OHL | Mississauga Steelheads | 59 | 18 | 39 | 57 | +8 | 33 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 1 | 0.0 | 10:58 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Texas Stars | 38 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -10 | 31 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +14 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 34 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 | 36 | 2.8 | 13:41 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Texas Stars | 27 | 0 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 36 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Texas Stars | 66 | 10 | 24 | 34 | +19 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 2 | 8 | 0.0 | 16:48 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +1 | 14 | 23 | 4.3 | 16:10 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 79 | 15 | 32 | 47 | +28 | 18 | 144 | 10.4 | 21:01 | 19 | 4 | 4 | +8 | 28 | 0.0 | 23:52 | ||
| 2024-25 | 4 Nations | Canada | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 40:13 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 78 | 16 | 34 | 50 | +32 | 16 | 171 | 9.4 | 23:23 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 10 | 31 | 12.9 | 25:58 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 18 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -7 | 8 | 21 | 4.8 | 22:59 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 215 | 33 | 80 | 113 | +54 | 50 | 380 | 8.7 | 20:46 | 57 | 5 | 22 | 27 | -1 | 24 | 82 | 6.1 | 21:44 | ||