Luke Evangelista Signs 5-Year, $36.25M Extension With Devils

Luke Evangelista signed a five-year, $36.25 million extension ($7.25M AAV) with New Jersey through 2031-32, starting in 2027-28. The deal includes $27.915M in signing bonuses and light trade protection in its final three years. Acquired recently from Nashville, the 24-year-old winger has 253 NHL games of experience and comes off a 56-point season in 2025-26. The contract structure pays $9.7M in year one, descending to $6.085M in the final two years, locking in Evangelista as a core top-six forward.