Avs defenseman Makar signs $163.2M, 8-year extension, making him highest paid player in NHL history
DENVER (AP) — 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. The deal was…
The Colorado Avalanche and defenseman Cale Makar have reached an agreement on an eight-year, $163.2 million extension. This deal will grant Makar the distinction of being the highest paid player in NHL history, surpassing the previous record set by Minnesota forward Kirill Kaprizov, who signed an eight-year, $136 million contract last September.
The 27-year-old Makar had an impressive season in 2025-26, scoring 20 goals and recording 59 assists, placing him second in voting for the Norris Trophy, which is awarded to the league's top defenseman. Makar has won the award twice in his career.
Written by urgent.news from Associated Press's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
