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Quinn Hughes controls the puck for Minnesota against Colorado on May 13, 2026. File photo.
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CONTRACTMINCOLSep 3, 2026

Wild Have Until September 15 to Give Quinn Hughes Eight Years

Cale Makar's record contract reset the market, and the new CBA gives Minnesota a hard deadline before the maximum term it can offer its star defenseman drops to seven.

Cale Makar defends against Brett Howden during Colorado's playoff game in Las Vegas on May 26, 2026. File photo.
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CONTRACTCOLSep 1, 2026

Cale Makar signs richest contract in NHL history with Avalanche

The defenseman's eight-year, $163.2 million extension carries a $20.4 million cap hit that begins in the 2027-28 season.