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Cale Makar will now earn a record salary at the Ave. © APA / STEPH CHAMBERS
140 million euros: The most expensive ice hockey player of all time
Canadian defenseman Cale Makar has signed a new record contract in the best ice hockey league in the world.
August 29, 2026
From: dpa/apa
The 27-year-old signed an eight-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche, earning the equivalent of €140,2 million. His annual salary of €17,5 million is also unprecedented in the NHL. Makar was named the NHL's best defenseman in 2022 and 2025.
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