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Oilers sign Colton Dach to two-year extension

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July 12, 2026

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Oilers sign Colton Dach to two-year extension

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Colton Dach to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US1.2 million, the NHL club announced Sunday.

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CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 2, 2026

Canadiens sign goalie Jakub Dobes to three-year extension

The Montreal Canadiens have locked up their No. 1 goaltender. Jakub Dobes and the Canadiens agreed to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of 5,357,575, the team announced Thursday. The extension will begin in 2027-28 and keep Dobes in Montreal through the 2029-30 season. Dobes established himself as the Canadiens’ top man [] The post Canadiens sign goalie Jakub Dobes to three-year extension appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

RealGM Basketball Wiretap

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· Jun 27, 2026

Nikola Jokic May Delay Signing Extension With Nuggets

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic may again hold off on signing an extension. Jokic is again eligible to extend this offseason. He could delay that and extend either later in this season or next offseason. Jokic also holds a player option for the 2027-28 season and could re-sign with Denver at that point. There is no sense that Jokic and the Nuggets are headed towards a breakup. Both player and team have expressed their desire to see Jokic play his entire career in Denver. Jokic eligible to sign a three-year extension worth almost 215 million if he picks up his player option for 2027-28). If he opts out of that season, Jokic could sign a four-year extension for more than 280 million.

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· Jul 1, 2026

Canadiens lock Demidov in for 8 years, Jets sign Skinner in free agency

The Canadiens signed the skilled Russian forward to an eight-year, US73.2-million contract extension that begins in the 2027-28 season.

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· Jul 9, 2026

UCLA lands Serbian star Nikola Kusturica, potential No. 1 pick in 2028 NBA Draft, over Kentucky, Michigan

Inside UCLA's major recruiting coup and what it means for the Bruins in 2026-27 and beyond.

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jul 7, 2026

Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell signs $273M max extension

All-NBA star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a four-year, 273 million maximum contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Mitchell's represe...

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Related coverage for "Oilers sign Colton Dach to two-year extension": CityNews Montreal — Canadiens sign goalie Jakub Dobes to three-year extension. RealGM Basketball Wiretap — Nikola Jokic May Delay Signing Extension With Nuggets. Global News — Canadiens lock Demidov in for 8 years, Jets sign Skinner in free agency. CBS Sports — UCLA lands Serbian star Nikola Kusturica, potential No. 1 pick in 2028 NBA Draft, over Kentucky, Michigan . KMJNow – Fresno — Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell signs $273M max extension