Winners and losers of Cale Makar's $163.2 million contract

The deal for Colorado's franchise defenseman set a new high benchmark for NHL players, with impacts around the league.

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Stan Kroenke to buy Angels; record $4B valuation, sources say

Stan Kroenke has reached an agreement to acquire controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno.

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Avs' Cale Makar embracing pressure after inking record deal

Avs star Cale Makar said he welcomes the pressure that comes with signing a record $163.2 million, eight-year extension.

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Avalanche's Makar agrees to record deal worth $20.4M annually

Cale Makar has agreed to an eight-year extension with the Avalanche that will make him the highest-paid player in NHL history with a $20.4 million average annual value.

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Sakic 'confident' Avalanche secure Makar deal before season

Speaking at an Avalanche alumni game, Colorado general manager Joe Sakic on Sunday reiterated the confidence he has in that a contract extension for star defenseman Cale Makar, a two-time Norris Trophy winner, will "be signed before the season starts."

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NHL rookie roundtable: Gavin McKenna and other top rookies answer burning questions

How would you want people to describe your game? Most embarrassing hockey story? We got the answers to those questions and more from some of the NHL's top rookies.

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Grading preseason bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams

Steve Yzerman "failing up?" Spot on. Rangers returning to the playoffs? Not so much.

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Behind the scenes at the NHL Broadcast Training Camp

Who will be the next great hockey player turned analyst? We attended the latest training program in New York to find out.

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How Washington spent the past 20 years recruiting Alex Ovechkin

From the moment they drafted Ovechkin in 2004, Ted Leonsis and the Capitals organization have made it their goal to keep him in D.C. for his entire career.

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Sabres hire adviser John Davidson, sign Peyton Krebs to deal

Veteran NHL executive John Davidson, who spent 18 seasons as president of the Blues, Blue Jackets and Rangers, has been hired by the Sabres as senior adviser.

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NHL free agency 2026: Grades, fits for all the big signings

With free agency underway, we're handing out marks for all of the big deals around the league.

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