Golden Knights sign Hague to 3-year extension

The Vegas Golden Knights signed defenseman Nicolas Hague to a three-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $2.294 million, the team announced Monday.

Hague was a restricted free agent before inking the deal. The 23-year-old will be an RFA again after his contract expires following the 2024-25 season.

Vegas placed Hague on long-term injured reserve last campaign due to a lower-body injury. He remains on IR with Vegas' season opener set for Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, according to Cap Friendly.

With Hague's new cap hit, the cap-strapped Golden Knights can exceed the salary limit by over $14 million with Robin Lehner, Laurent Brossoit, and Shea Weber on LTIR. The club is just $17 short of the maximum LTIR pool limit, per PuckPedia.

The Golden Knights drafted Hague in the second round in 2017. He's emerged as a regular within Vegas' defensive corps and registered 14 points in 52 games last season while averaging a career-high 18:40 per contest.