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Alex DeBrincat and Red Wings finalizing seven-year, $91 million extension
The Detroit Red Wings are finalizing a seven-year, $91 million extension with right winger Alex DeBrincat.
The 28-year-old has eight points, the most on Detroit, so far this season.
A new NHL collective bargaining agreement took effect last month, and seven years is now the maximum contract term; before that, DeBrincat could have signed for eight.
He has played a full season in each of the past five years and has 296 goals and 600 points in his career.
The deal comes as Detroit sits last in the Atlantic Division with a 1-3-2 record and faces other unresolved team issues, including a trade request from Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson’s unsigned status.
The extension is still being finalized, and no signing date was given.
Alex DeBrincat and the Detroit Red Wings are finalizing a seven-year contract extension worth $91 million, according to sources cited by ESPN.
The deal would pay DeBrincat $13 million annually, and seven years is now the maximum term under the new collective bargaining agreement.
The news came after Detroit lost 5-4 at home to the New Jersey Devils in the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy opening game.
DeBrincat scored twice and added an assist in the loss, bringing his season total to a team-high eight points.
- Who
- Alex DeBrincat and the Detroit Red Wings.
- What
- They are finalizing a seven-year extension worth $91 million, or $13 million annually.
- When
- The news was reported on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Detroit, Michigan; the team’s game against the New Jersey Devils was at home.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Detroit opened its season with a 2-0 loss to the New York Rangers.
Detroit lost 5-4 at home to the New Jersey Devils in the Frozen Frenzy opening game; DeBrincat scored two goals and had an assist.
ESPN reported that DeBrincat and Detroit were finalizing a seven-year extension.
- Contract term
- Seven years
- Contract value
- $91 million
- Annual value
- $13 million
- DeBrincat's age
- 28
- Season points
- Eight, a team high
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Despite Detroit’s tough 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey, there appears to be an important off-ice victory for the Red Wings. Word is team and Alex DeBrincat closing in on approximately 7 x $13M extension They needed some good news and are about to get it.