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Cale Makar embraces the pressure of extension with Avs that makes him league's highest paid player

2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 31, 2026
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What to know

  • The title is still sinking in for Cale Makar: the highest-paid player in NHL history.S1
  • Defenseman Cale Makar is now the highest-paid player in NHL history after signing a $163.2 million, eight-year extension with the Colorado Avalanche.S2
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1mo Washingtontimes

Cale Makar embraces the pressure of extension with Avs that makes him league's highest paid player

The title is still sinking in for Cale Makar: the highest-paid player in NHL history.

1mo Clickondetroit

Cale Makar embraces the pressure of extension with Avs that makes him league's highest paid player

Defenseman Cale Makar is now the highest-paid player in NHL history after signing a $163.2 million, eight-year extension with the Colorado Avalanche.

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Cale Makar embraces the pressure of extension with Avs that makes him league's highest paid player

United States Sports Colorado Avalanche
2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 31, 2026

What to know

  • The title is still sinking in for Cale Makar: the highest-paid player in NHL history.S1
  • Defenseman Cale Makar is now the highest-paid player in NHL history after signing a $163.2 million, eight-year extension with the Colorado Avalanche.S2
Assembled from source summaries.
Timeline · newest first

Sources · 2 citations

S1 Washingtontimes 1 report · EN
S2 ClickondetroitLead 1 report · EN

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