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Did Joe Nieuwendyk play for the Dallas Stars?
The Stars immediately signed Nieuwendyk to a new deal worth US$11.3 million over five years.
How old was he at this time?
CANNOTANSWER.
How long did he play for them?
five years.

Question: Did they go to the play offs?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Dallas Stars go to the play offs?