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Red Wings sign DeBrincat to seven-year extension worth $13 million annually

The seven-year extension begins in 2027-28 and includes four years of full no-trade protection, according to PuckPedia.

File photo: Alex DeBrincat celebrates with Detroit Red Wings teammates after scoring against the New Jersey Devils.
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What's newPuckPedia details the extension's salary schedule and no-trade protection through 2033-34.

The Detroit Red Wings signed Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract extension with an average annual value of $13 million, the club announced Wednesday, Oct. 14.

PuckPedia lists the $91-million extension as running from 2027-28 through 2033-34. Its salary schedule pays DeBrincat $15 million in the first season, $12.93 million in each of the next five seasons and $11.35 million in the final year.

According to PuckPedia, DeBrincat has a full no-trade clause for the first four years. The fifth year has a 10-team trade list, followed by modified no-trade clauses covering 18 teams in year six and 13 teams in year seven.

DeBrincat has four goals and eight points through six games this season, leading Detroit in both categories. He scored twice and added an assist in Tuesday’s 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils.

The forward finished the 2025-26 regular season with 41 goals and 44 assists in 82 games for the Red Wings.

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