Avalanche extend contracts for defensemen Brett Kulak and Brent Burns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 9:20 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Brett Kulak to a five-year contract extension valued at $4.5 million annually. Following the departure of Valeri Nichushkin, Kulak's deal includes a full no-trade clause for the first three years. The Avalanche also secured veteran Brent Burns for another season with a base salary of $875,000, plus potential for over $2 million in performance bonuses. With these signings, GM Joe Sakic has $5.6 million in salary cap space remaining for further roster adjustments ahead of the next season.
- •Brett Kulak signs five-year, $4.5 million AAV deal.
- •Brent Burns returns on a one-year contract with performance bonuses.
- •Avalanche have $5.6 million in cap space remaining.
- •Kulak's contract includes a no-trade clause for three years.
- •Both players were significant contributors in the previous season.
- 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — Defensemen Brett Kulak and Brent Burns return to Colorado on contract extensions
"The defense is locked in for the 2026-27 season.
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