Event Brief
Cale Makar signs NHL record $163.2M contract
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 29, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Summary: Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has signed what the NHL describes as the league’s largest contract in history, worth $163.2 million. The deal makes him the NHL’s first $20 million player, setting a new top mark for player earnings.
WHO: Cale Makar
WHAT: Signs the NHL’s largest contract in history at $163.2 million, becoming the league’s first $20 million player
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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