Golden Knights sign Marchessault to 6-year, $30M extension

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Jonathan Marchessault to a six-year, $30-million contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.

The deal will reportedly pay Marchessault $7 million in year one, $6 million in year two, $5 million in years three and four, and $3.5 million in years five and six, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

The 27-year-old burst onto the scene with the Florida Panthers last season by scoring 30 goals and 51 points in 75 games, which made him one of the most coveted players in the expansion draft.

Marchessault has continued to prove his scoring prowess in Las Vegas, as he leads the Golden Knights with 37 points in 35 games, including 15 goals.

The extension makes Marchessault the first forward to sign an extension with the new franchise.