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Ottawa Senators Sign Drake Batherson to Eight-Year Contract Extension
The deal carries a US$10.75 million annual average value and keeps the 28-year-old winger under contract through the 2034-35 season.
- On Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators signed forward Drake Batherson to an eight-year contract extension through the 2034-35 NHL season, carrying an annual average value of US$10.75 million.
- September 15 served as the final deadline for NHL teams to sign players to eight-year extensions before new CBA rules take effect, limiting future maximum contract lengths to seven years.
- Batherson is coming off a career year, scoring 33 goals and 38 assists for 71 points in 79 games while reaching the 30-goal and 70-point marks for the first time.
- Previously set to make $4.975 million in the final year of his current deal, the new agreement provides a significant salary increase reflecting his consistent production over 470 games.
- With 364 total points in 470 regular-season games, Batherson ranks 10th on the Senators' all-time scoring list, positioning him as a cornerstone of the franchise's offensive core for nine years.
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Drake Batherson signs 8-year, $86M extension with Senators
By Field Level Media Sep 15 (Field Level Media) - Forward Drake Batherson signed an eight-year contract extension with an annual average value of $10.75 million that runs through the 2034-35 season, the club announced Tuesday. Batherson will play out...
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