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Aug 28, 2026 · 21:40 UTC · 3 sources

What Cale Makar's Record-Breaking $163.2 Million Extension Means For The Wild, Quinn Hughes

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Cale Makar is officially the highest-paid player in NHL history after the Colorado Avalanche signed their superstar defenseman to a record eight-year, $163.2 million extension. Makar’s massive payday sets a pricey new benchmark for elite defensemen, leaving Minnesota to calculate the staggering cost of locking down superstar Quinn Hughes for the long term. Makar is one of 14 NHL players ever to have won multiple Norris Trophies as the league's top defenseman. Aggregated from The Hockey News - Colorado Avalanche, The Hockey News - Minnesota Wild, Yahoo Sports.

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