Canadiens D Kaiden Guhle signs 6-year, $33.3M extension

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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle signed a six-year, $33.3 million contract extension on Wednesday.

The deal begins in the 2025-26 season for Guhle, who becomes the third defenseman signed to a new contract by the Canadiens in the last two days. Arber Xhekaj inked a two-year, $2.6 million deal and Justin Barron signed a two-year, $2.3 million pact.

Guhle, 22, recorded