Habs Sign Jake Evans to a Four-Year Contract Extension! 🚨🔵⚪🔴
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the Club has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension (2025-26 to 2028-29) with forward Jake Evans. The deal will pay him an average annual salary of $2.85 million.
Evans has played 61 games with the Canadiens this season, recording 12 goals and 16 assists. The 28-year-old center ranks second among NHL forwards in shorthanded ice time, averaging 2:52 per game, and holds a share for third in the League with three goals while killing penalties. Evans registered his 100th career NHL point on November 16, 2024, and skated in his 300th NHL game on December 20, 2024, in Detroit.
Since making his debut in 2019-20, Evans has made 329 appearances and produced 120 points (39G, 81A). The Toronto, ON., native has also tallied six game-winning goals, five shorthanded goals and served 113 penalty minutes. In 13 career playoff contests with the Canadiens, Evans has produced three points (1-2–3).
Evans was selected by the Canadiens in the seventh round (207th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft.
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18 Comments
3 × $3 million or 4 × $2.85. 4 Years Cuz He Wants To Be Here
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The new dynasty is coming together excellently 👏…. Those aren't clapping hands btw, mr burns hands 🧐
Great news- he took less than he could have received as a free agent, it shows his loyalty to his teammates and his team, he wants to win here.
I told you coach habs in.his Heart good deal for habs
Wow. Hughes worked his magic in getting Evans signed for 4 years.
Great news about Evans! Does anyone else think that during MSL's press conference yesterday he was aware that Evans would be signed when Stu Cowan asked his question?
Sounds to me like he took a hometown discount, glad both sides agreed to terms
YeeHaw, He really likes Montreal. He really, really likes us…Treat Jake well from now on. He has my benefit of the doubt on his side.
We still need to draft a Quinton Byfield type. Or young free agent overlooked in the minors. Some one Durable
Damn I was offering 4 years at 3 million , What's up with that Jake?
This is awesome , I'm glad Jake is staying , one less worry for a 3rd line center .
The best news thoughj is that Evans is at his peak performance age wise, he evolved to be a good player , he is great on the PK to. GO EVANS GO .
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what a steal
Jake The Snake Evans 🐍 is our second center. Top 4 Go HABS Go. Coach you made my day ❤
Great news!!!
Wow, a great deal on both sides!
That's crazy. I assume it includes a no movement clause and they threw in a nice condominium?
The salary cap is going sky high & 2.75 is going to look like $1 mil in 4 years.
I really thought he was going to land somewhere around 3.5..
Seems high for a 4th liner.