"The Los Angeles Kings have announced that they have signed forward Adrian Kempe to an eight-year, $85 million contract extension. The deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $10.62 million, which makes him the highest-paid forward on the team starting in 2026-27. Kempe, 29, is coming off of a four-year deal that paid him $5.5 million. So, this new deal is just shy of double the value of his previous contract. Ultimately a good piece of business for the Kings to get done."
"Kempe has been very good for the Kings over his 10 years with the club. He started his career in 2016-17 after being drafted in the 2014 NHL Draft. Over his 10 years with the team, he has reached a career high of 75 points. His career high in goals came during the 2022-23 season, when he had 41 goals and his career-high in assists came the next season when he had 47."
Adrian Kempe signed an eight-year, $85 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings that carries a $10.62 million average annual value and runs through the 2033-34 season. The new AAV nearly doubles his previous four-year, $5.5 million deal. Kempe, 29, has spent ten seasons with the Kings since being drafted in 2014 and debuting in 2016-17. He has a career-high 75 points, a 41-goal season in 2022-23 and a 47-assist season the following year. Through 19 games this season he has six goals and 13 assists for 19 points.
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