US EditionAvalanche Sign D Sam Malinski to 4-Year Extension
Malinski’s four-year, $19 million extension reflects his rise as a key defenseman with career highs in assists and points, second only to Cale Makar on the team.
- On Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Sam Malinski to a four-year, $19 million extension with a $4.75 million annual cap hit.
- Malinski joined Colorado as a college free agent after playing at Cornell University and made the 2024-25 opening roster, earning a contract extension Tuesday.
- He has 11 goals and 38 assists over 149 career regular-season appearances and ranked second among Colorado Avalanche defense corps in assists behind reigning Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar.
- The move continues a pattern for Colorado, which three months ago signed Martin Necas to an eight-year contract extension, rewarding young contributors again this season.
- GM Chris MacFarland praised Malinski, saying `Sam is a hard-working defenseman who has great skating and puck-moving ability,` and noted his commitment has made him a reliable defenseman.
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The Colorado Avalanche Reward Defenceman with Deal
The Colorado Avalanche have some business to take care of for today. They announced that defenceman Sam Malinski re-signs a deal with the club. The deal is for four years and carries an average annual value of $4.75 million. Let’s figure out the details. We have signed Sam Malinski to a four-year extension. pic.twitter.com/IE3Me5H8Nf — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) January 27, 2026 Colorado Avalanche Defenceman Sam Malinski Re-Signs for 4 Mor…
Colorado Avalanche Sign 27-Year-Old Defenseman To $19 Million Contract Extension
Sam Malinski (Image Credits: Imagn) The Colorado Avalanche have locked up defenseman Sam Malinski to a four-year contract extension worth $19 million, with $4.75M AAV. The deal keeps Malinski in Denver just as he was nearing unrestricted free agency this summer. Malinski was not a high-profile signing when the Avalanche brought him in as an undrafted free agent out of Cornell University in 2023. He spent his early time in the organization moving…
The 27-year-old defender has won 24 points so far this season
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