# Colorado Avalanche player contract extensions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colorado-avalanche-player-contract-extensions
> Updated: 2026-08-31T13:37:24.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: 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.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cale-makar-signs-record-1632-million-contract-with-colorado-avalanche-1

### 2026-08-20: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/martin-necas-begins-92-million-avalanche-contract-extension

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