Golden Knights sign defenseman Shea Theodore to a 7-year extension
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with defenseman Shea Theodore (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris O'Meara]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights made Shea Theodore their second highest-paid defenseman. They signed him to a seven-year contract worth an average of $7.425 million per year. Another defenseman, 34-year-old Alex Pietrangelo, has an average salary of $8.8 million on a deal that runs through 2026-27. Theodore is in his eighth season with the Golden Knights. He leads Vegas defensemen with seven points through six games and is the franchise all-time leader among defensemen with 296 points.
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) attempts to steal the puck from Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
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