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Red Wings Sign Alex DeBrincat to $91M Extension

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC · How we work

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The Detroit Red Wing signed Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year, $91 million extension.
The contract carries a $13 million average annual value beginning in the 2027-28 season.
DeBrincat becomes Detroit’s highest-paid player, surpassing Dylan Larkin’s $8.7 million AAV.
He posted 41 goals and 85 points last season, the first 40-goal Red Wing since 2008-09.

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The Detroit Red Wing signed Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year, $91 million extension.
The contract carries a $13 million average annual value beginning in the 2027-28 season.
DeBrincat becomes Detroit’s highest-paid player, surpassing Dylan Larkin’s $8.7 million AAV.
He posted 41 goals and 85 points last season, the first 40-goal Red Wing since 2008-09.