The Anaheim Ducks and restricted free agent center Mason McTavish agreed to a six-year contract, the team announced on Saturday. An NHL source told ESPN that the extension, which ends a contentious negotiation, is worth $42 million.

McTavish, the third overall pick in the 2021 NHL draft, is entering his fifth season. He had his most productive season in 2024-25 with 22 goals and 30 assists in 76 games.

His new contract carries a $7 million average annual value against the salary cap. That matches Troy Terry and Mikael Granlund for highest cap hits among Ducks forwards. But it's a lower AAV than the second contract signed by Buffalo defenseman Owen Power ($8.35 million, signed in 2023) and Seattle forward Matty Beniers ($7,142,857, signed in 2024), who were selected right ahea

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