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Red Wings Re-Sign Ben Chiarot to Three-Year, $3.85 Million Extension

The move reflects Detroit’s preference for continuity at a manageable cost.

Jan 21, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) warms up before playing the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
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Jan 18, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) skates with the puck in the second period against the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Jan 10, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) stretches during warm-up before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The contract begins next season and runs through 2028–29 for a total value of $11.55 million.
  • Chiarot, 34, remains a top-four option who handles matchup minutes and penalty-kill duties for a young defense corps.
  • This season he has 4 goals and 7 assists with a plus-1 rating in 54 games, averaging 21:07 per night and ranking second on the team in blocks and hits.
  • The new agreement has no reported clauses, and it removes a pending unrestricted free agent from a thin market.
  • Detroit retains significant flexibility with a reported $38.8 million in projected cap space as it turns to deals for Simon Edvinsson and other pending decisions on the blue line.