# Cale Makar signs richest contract in NHL history at $163.2 million over eight years

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- The Associated Press, 2026-08-29 06:00 UTC
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> Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche agreed Friday to an eight-year, $163.2 million extension. The deal will make the defenseman the highest-paid player in NHL history.