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Avalanche star Cale Makar signs largest contract in NHL history
- On Friday, the Colorado Avalanche signed Cale Makar to an NHL-record $163.2 million, eight-year contract extension. The deal carries a $20.4 million salary cap hit, beginning in the 2027-28 season and running through 2035.
- Makar, a two-time Norris Trophy winner, is entering the final season of his current six-year, $54 million pact. The defenseman won the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy in 2022, establishing himself as a premier talent.
- Setting a league benchmark, Makar becomes the first NHL player to earn over $20 million per season. The deal sits $400,000 shy of the maximum allowed under the current CBA, which limits future contracts to seven years starting Sept. 16.
- Recent market shifts saw young forwards Leo Carlsson and Macklin Celebrini sign high-value deals last month, but Makar's cap hit surpasses those marks. Minnesota's Quinn Hughes remains eligible for an extension but has not yet agreed to a new contract.
- Joining an elite circle of all-time greats including Bobby Orr and Ray Bourque, Makar has established himself as a premier defender with multiple Norris Trophy wins. One more would make him the 10th player in league history to claim three.
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Avs defenseman Makar signs $163.2M, 8-year extension, making him highest paid player in NHL history
Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a $163.2 million, eight-year extension on Friday that will make him the highest paid player in league history according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
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Avs defenseman Cale Makar signs richest deal in NHL history at $163.2 million over 8 years
Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a $163.2 million, eight-year extension on Friday that will make him the highest paid player in league history.
·New York, United States
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Cale Makar, 27, had a great Friday. The NHL star has signed a contract worth around 1.6 billion kronor. – I couldn't be more excited to continue my journey with the Colorado Avalanche, he says.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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