"LaCombe, 24, signed an eight-year deal that carries a $9 million average annual value, a source told ESPN on Thursday. The contract is the largest ever given out by the Ducks. The extension has the same AAV as the deal defenseman Luke Hughes signed with the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, although that was on a seven-year term. LaCombe's new contract will begin in the 2026-27 season and end in 2033-34."
"LaCombe was selected 39th overall in the 2019 NHL draft. He has 60 points in 148 NHL games, with a career-best 14 goals and 29 assists in 75 games last season for the Ducks as he formed an effective pairing with bruising veteran defenseman Radko Gudas. Anaheim general manager Pat Verbeek said extending LaCombe was "a priority" for the team and that the young defenseman has "all of the tools to be an anchor on our back end for many years to come.""
Jackson LaCombe, 24, signed an eight-year, $9 million AAV extension with Anaheim that begins in 2026-27 and runs through 2033-34. He has one year remaining on a two-year bridge deal with a $925,000 AAV. LaCombe was the 39th overall pick in 2019 and has 60 points in 148 NHL games, including a career-best 14 goals and 29 assists in 75 games last season while pairing with Radko Gudas. General manager Pat Verbeek called extending LaCombe a priority and said LaCombe has the tools to be an anchor. LaCombe committed long-term and is in contention for 2026 Olympic selection after helping the U.S. win 2025 world gold.
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