Canadiens Sign Star Forward Cole Caufield to 8-Year, $63M Contract Extension

The Montreal Canadiens signed Cole Caufield to an eight-year, $62.8 million contract extension.
Caufield, 22, led the Canadiens with 26 goals in 46 games last season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.
The 2019 first-round pick has scored 49 goals in 113 career NHL games and won the Hobey Baker Award as the top collegiate player in 2021.
Caufield's new contract, which carries an average annual value of $7.85 million, provides stability to a rebuilding Canadiens team hoping to contend in the coming years.
The deal aligns with recent extensions signed by other top players from the 2019 draft class, including Jack Hughes and Dylan Cozens.