The Montreal Canadiens have inked their center Nick Suzuki to a new eight-year extension. The team announced the news and revealed that the 22-year-old star will earn $63 million between 2022-23 and 2029-30.
Suzuki is currently in the final year of the entry-level deal he signed with the Vegas Golden Knights back in 2017. He arrived in Montreal in 2018 in a trade that sent the team’s captain Max Pacioretty to Las Vegas.
“We are very happy to secure Nick’s services for the next eight seasons,” said general manager Marc Bergevin in a brief statement.
Canadiens had an easy decision ahead of them as Suzuki proved to be a great addition to the team ever since he made his NHL debut in 2019-20. He played 71 games in his rookie season, contributing with 13 goals and 28 assists for a total of 41 points. This earned him an All-Rookie Team selection.
In his second year as a pro, Nick Suzuki also had 41 points (15 goals and 26 assists) but needed only 56 games to get there. He was especially impressive in the playoffs, scoring seven goals and dishing nine assists as the Canadiens reached the Stanley Cup Finals.
