The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms on a seven-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season with captain Gabriel Landeskog, the team announced Thursday.
The deal is worth a total of $39 million, which comes with an annual cap hit of just over $5.57 million per season.
Landeskog was drafted second overall in the 2011 NHL Draft and won the 2011-12 Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s rookie of the year. He was named team captain on Sept. 4, 2012, becoming the youngest captain in NHL history at just 19 years, 286 days.
“Gabe is and will continue to be a large part of the foundation of this hockey team for many years to come,” Avalanche executive VP of hockey operations Joe Sakic said in a press release.
“Signing our captain to a long-term extension demonstrates the commitment of Stan and Josh Kroenke to this franchise and to our fan base. In just two seasons, Gabe has already proven to be a great asset to our organization both on and off the ice. The fact that he has agreed to a long-term deal shows that he believes in this team, his teammates and the direction of this franchise moving forward.”
Landeskog has 31 goals and 69 points in 118 career games, and last season had 17 points in 36 games.
“I would like to thank the Kroenke family and the entire Avalanche organization for their trust and belief in me. I love Colorado and I love being a part of this wonderful community,” Landeskog said.
“There is no other place I’d rather be than in Denver wearing the Avalanche logo. I am looking forward to training camp and the upcoming season.”
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