Brandt Clarke Signs Five-Year, $37 Million Extension with Kings

Defenseman Brandt Clarke has signed a five-year, $37 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings, carrying an annual value of $7.4 million. The 2021 eighth-overall pick, who played all 82 games last season with career highs of 8 goals and 32 assists, is now locked in through the 2030-31 season. The deal secures a key cornerstone of the Kings' blue line as the team looks to move past five consecutive first-round playoff exits.