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Lightning's McDonagh Signs $12.3M Extension Amid Injury

12/5/2025

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Ryan McDonagh, the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman, signed a three-year extension worth $12.3 million, announced by general manager Julien BriseBois.
The extension has a $4.1 million salary cap hit through the 2028-29 season.
McDonagh will be 37 when the contract begins.
Although McDonagh is injured, along with top defenseman Victor Hedman, the Lightning have won 16 of 26 games and lead the Atlantic Division.

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Ryan McDonagh, the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman, signed a three-year extension worth $12.3 million, announced by general manager Julien BriseBois.
The extension has a $4.1 million salary cap hit through the 2028-29 season.
McDonagh will be 37 when the contract begins.
Although McDonagh is injured, along with top defenseman Victor Hedman, the Lightning have won 16 of 26 games and lead the Atlantic Division.