[CLSTR]
< Back to situations

Monitor this situation.

[SITUATION] · [QUIET] · [SPORTS]

2 clusters · 8 sources · 11 days · First seen · Last updated

Colorado Avalanche player contract extensions

Overview

The Colorado Avalanche have secured long-term extensions for two key players. In late August 2026, Martin Necas began an eight-year, $92 million contract extension following a season in which he recorded 100 points. The deal, averaging $11.5 million annually, keeps the forward in Denver through the 2033-34 season.

Shortly after, defenseman Cale Makar signed an eight-year extension worth $163.2 million. With an average annual value of $20.4 million, the deal makes Makar the highest-paid player in NHL history. The extension is scheduled to begin in the 2027-28 season. Makar, who is recovering from an upper-body injury sustained during the postseason, expressed confidence in his readiness for the upcoming training camp.

Entities

Colorado Avalanche · Nathan MacKinnon · Cale Makar · Joe Sakic · NHL

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Cale Makar signs record $163.2 million extension with Colorado Avalanche

    Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar signed a record-breaking eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history.

  2. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Martin Necas begins $92 million Avalanche contract extension

    Martin Necas begins an eight-year, $92 million contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche after a career-high 100-point season playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon.

Sources

citeboomers.com · coloradohockeynow.com · dose.ca · prohockeynews.com · si.com · srnnews.com · thefordhamram.com · thehockeynews.com