Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche has signed a historic eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history with an average annual value of $20.4 million. The deal, effective for the 2027-28 season, will keep Makar with the Avalanche through 2034-35. At just 27, Makar has already won two Norris Trophies and a Stanley Cup, boasting 507 points in 470 career games. His contract follows a series of record-setting deals in the league this past year.
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Cale Makar signs $163.2 million contract extension with Avalanche
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