The Colorado Avalanche made an official announcement Monday that forward Taylor Makar has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the club.
The financial specifics were not officially released by the team, though multiple reports suggest the deal includes a two-way contract for the 2026-27 season valued at $850,000 at the NHL level, followed by a one-way contract worth $900,000 for the 2027-28 campaign.
At 25 years old, Taylor Makar is the younger sibling of Colorado’s standout defenseman Cale Makar.
Taylor Makar was selected by the Avalanche in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Draft, going 220th overall. He made his NHL debut in November and skated in 12 games during the 2025-26 season, recording 17 hits, seven shots on goal, and one blocked shot.
