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www.nhl.comI don’t have live updates available right now, but the latest widely reported information on Nathan MacKinnon’s contract is that he signed an eight-year extension with the Colorado Avalanche in September 2022, worth about $100.8 million with a $12.6 million AAV, starting in the 2023-24 season. That deal made him the NHL’s highest-paid player at the time and locked him in through the 2030-31 season.[1][3][5][7]
- What this means now: the contract runs through the 2030-31 season, unless there were subsequent restructures or new extensions since 2022 (which I don’t have confirmed details for right now). If you want the absolute latest, I can fetch current sources for you.
- Context: MacKinnon has been a cornerstone for Colorado, and the eight-year deal was designed to secure the franchise’s core long term after their 2022 Stanley Cup win.[4][5]
- Related notes: at signing, the AAV was $12.6 million, topping Connor McDavid’s $12.5 million at the time.[2][1]
Would you like me to pull the most recent updates from reputable outlets to confirm whether the contract status has changed since 2022? I can provide a concise, sourced summary.