# Cale Makar, Avalanche agree to 8-year, $163.2 million contract extension

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-28 22:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Denver Post | Avalanche star Cale Makar signs largest contract in NHL history | 2026-08-28 21:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQa2JjSDZpRWdjRFZqQzdiRDZRdDVpNWtIbmxUUWdiV3FCWTA4Vk5raTNtRlRSVkpoMXhGeEZwdW9mYUtoNXd1SDhQRTFwa2ExTDRCSVZUQ1dhS0JveFhyRzdoTWVKS2wycXBtT2I3QllpQ0JlWkFHaFNVWFZoZTBmeGw2dw?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Sakic 'confident' Avalanche secure Makar deal before season | 2026-08-28 21:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPbFcxU09fYmo2dE8xUjQyaEJFZi1EY1djSkNVTGNUMGRmZk1Ub1VlZXVKRHMyUC1LYmxSeFBWWFM4RXJReWtfVWFnZXBKVm9TMHFYVkdrdWVVcmJMZmtJejh4V3ZsN2NQT1pWSlI0amROcjM0WkVUb3A4NHRaZ1V6VFRNck1WYkxUSEQzZU1tZmlGOTFaSVBORTQ2dw?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Avalanche sign Cale Makar to 8-year, $163.2 million extension | 2026-08-28 21:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQWlA2WlNmRXVzLTdUbzlwcE0wR3hTR3U0c1JDbVRhQXoycUtaWm5QVkQzejNENTl5T3lHZmFjSmZtc25McXZzdk5xU3FXakV3aXdFTkdkbHZVeXBMaUU4blBScXlUZl8yT2d4bGFSSks0S3JUak5mY0tDT21Ka0VzOVhzZWR4VGZFbmZjcERGUmFYWjR4a09v?oc=5) |
| NHL.com | Makar signs 8-year contract with Avalanche | 2026-08-28 21:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPVTEzaUJEZjltYXVHLWRiT2JReFpsdUZOT1lKNnBrZnBkMU83RTFVNHc5YXJUX1MzVUxFNms0T1k0Szcwdnh6NFRhNkdwdGduTm5qR2NDLWV3cGlIUWxENHJXLVlpdjEtUnEzaWdwUjU3eW9KUENVbkpXUXZQLUtvS3BwbVhYQ2Vzb09DTTRR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Cale Makar, Avalanche agree to 8-year, $163.2 million contract extension | 2026-08-28 21:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNbDNjTXgtaDVDT1BLZURTeVRxQzlNV3JISW9wcGcyVHRXd2lYVWRwS0dMWU41b1NrOVZYeER1aWhXM3YyYW82R3AxcXpIdWM3Vmdhd1pRY0E1QTNrYjlrNURhdVpxc255Y3VYR3Nkc2ZXR2Jpcy1QY1huMkFOaW9QcFU2RnBZcVY2VTFvZFlVSnUyc09nS2ZDMnpXUHMzQ3VzcU54Q1Q2dV80NDZHMVE5UDdya2lnd1VQbnRWMmN6LWh1ckZhSmZHbjZ3aERvVlU?oc=5) |

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