Avalanche Sign Cale Makar to Record $163.2 Million Contract, Making Him Highest-Paid Player in NHL History

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has signed an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension, setting a new NHL record with an annual average value of $20.4 million. The deal keeps the 27-year-old in Colorado through the 2034-35 season and surpasses previous record-setting contracts signed this summer.