DEAL DONE: Canadiens confirm sign deal for 6-year, $33.3M superstar

On March 14, 2024, in Montreal, Quebec, Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (21) delivered a check to Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak (88) during the first period at the Bell Centre. Photo credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports.

On Wednesday, Guhle signed a six-year contract extension with the Canadiens worth $33.3 million. The contract will start in the 2025-26 season, making Guhle the third defenseman the Canadiens have re-signed in the past two days. Arber Xhekaj signed a two-year, $2.6 million deal, while Justin Barron agreed to a two-year, $2.3 million contract.

Guhle, 22, registered 22 points (six goals, 16 assists), 178 blocked shots, 116 hits, and 56 penalty minutes over 70 games last season. In his career, Guhle has accumulated 40 points (10 goals, 30 assists) in 114 games since being drafted 16th overall by Montreal in the 2020 NHL Draft.