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Canadiens sign defenceman Kaiden Guhle to six-year, $33.3M extension
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed defenceman Kaiden Guhle to a six-year, US$33.3-million contract extension on Wednesday.
The contract begins in 2025-26 with Guhle entering the final year of his entry-level contract at a $863,334 salary cap hit for the upcoming season.
Guhle had six goals and 16 assists in 70 games last season, averaging 20:51 in ice-time.
The 22-year-old from Edmonton also represented Canada at the world championship earlier this summer, producing one goal and four assists in nine games.