The new extension will keep Crosby in Pittsburgh until he’s just shy of his 40th birthday.
Pittsburgh Penguins icon Sidney Crosby has signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the franchise, the team announced Monday.
Crosby’s new deal is for an average annual value of $8.7 million and will keep him under contract through the 2026–27 season. The first year the extension includes a $780,000 salary and a $9 million signing bonus, while the second season carries a $1.09 million salary and $6.53 million signing bonus,Interestingly, the $8.7 million cap hit is the same as Crosby has had each of his first 19 seasons in the NHL.
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