Montreal signs Caufield to 8-season extension

The franchise reported today that the Montreal Canadiens had inked restricted free agent Cole Caufield to an 8-campaign, almost 63 million dollars extension.

The Canadiens have agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension (2023-24 to 2030-31) with forward Cole Caufield.#GoHabsGohttps://t.co/BZ1gBIzndL

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 5, 2023

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Cole will earn almost 8 million dollars annually, and his contract will expire after the 2030-31 season. The forward is now the 2^nd highest-paid player in the Canadian franchise; only captain Nick Suzuki has a higher salary who makes a little more than that.

Cole (22) played only 46 matches last campaign after shoulder surgery at the beginning of the year but still finished with 26 goals and 36 points for the Canadiens.

Habs drafted him 15^th overall in 2019, and he has 53 goals and 84 points in the 123 matches he played for the franchise in the NHL.