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Red Wings Sign Alex DeBrincat to 7-Year Contract Extension

On Tuesday night, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Detroit Red Wings were close to finalizing a seven-year contract extension with winger Alex DeBrincat. The next day, the Red Wings…

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 1:40 PM
Red Wings Sign Alex DeBrincat to 7-Year Contract Extension
Key Things to Know
  • The Detroit Red Wings signed winger Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year, $91 million contract extension.
  • The new permanent contract extension runs through the 2033-34 season with an average annual salary of $13 million.
  • DeBrincat led Detroit during the 2025-26 season with 41 goals and 85 points.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Detroit Red Wings have officially signed winger Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract extension worth $91 million. The agreement keeps the 28-year-old forward under contract in Detroit through the 2033-34 season, carrying an average annual salary of $13 million. The announcement follows reports from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman that a deal between the two sides was nearing completion.

DeBrincat was in the final year of a four-year, $31.5 million deal signed in 2023 after arriving from the Ottawa Senators. He led the Red Wings with 41 goals and 85 points during the 2025-26 season, accumulating 107 total goals across his first three seasons with the franchise.

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