Golden Knights sign Keegan Kolesar to a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension

Golden Knights sign Keegan Kolesa to a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension
Golden Knights sign Keegan Kolesa to a three-year, $7.5 million contract extensionProfimedia
Forward Keegan Kolesar (27) will be staying in Vegas another three years after the team signed him to a new extension on Saturday.

Kolesar is currently making $1.4 million this season then will have an annual cap hit of $2.5 million until the new extension is up after the 2027-2028 season. 

The six-year veteran and former 69th overall pick was originally acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2017 and has since spent his entire career with the Knights. Kolesar has put up seven goals and four assists along with a team-high 90 hits in 29 games this year for Vegas.

He needs just one more goal to tie a career-high while his 12:55 average ice time is the highest of his career so far. 

The Golden Knights lead the Pacific division with a 19-8-3 record and are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games.