Alex DeBrincat is closing in on a major commitment with the Detroit Red Wings after another big night on the scoresheet. The 28-year-old right wing, Detroit’s leading scorer, is finalizing a seven-year extension carrying a $13 million annual value.
Quick facts
- Player: Alex DeBrincat, right wing, age 28
- Team: Detroit Red Wings
- Expected term: Seven years
- Expected cap hit: $13 million per season
- Latest game: Two goals and one assist against the New Jersey Devils
DeBrincat produced three points Tuesday, scoring twice and adding an assist in Detroit’s loss to New Jersey. Even in the defeat, he remained the Red Wings’ most productive scorer.
The pending extension would keep one of Detroit’s top finishers in the organization for the long haul. At $13 million per year, the deal would place a significant share of the club’s future offense in DeBrincat’s hands.
Detroit has leaned on the winger’s ability to turn chances into goals, and Tuesday’s two-goal outing offered another reminder of what he brings to the top of the lineup. The final contract details are still being completed.
