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Red Wings D Ben Chiarot Signs 3-Year, $11.55M Extension
Veteran defenseman Ben Chiarot signed a three-year, $11.55 million deal to remain a key physical presence and mentor on the Red Wings' blue line.
- On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, the Detroit Red Wings signed Ben Chiarot to a three-year, $11.55 million extension that keeps him through the 2028-29 season.
- With his contract expiring this summer, Chiarot would have become an unrestricted free agent this summer, so the Wings extended him to retain a dependable top-four defenseman central to the penalty kill.
- This season, Chiarot has played in all 54 games with four goals and seven assists, while in 288 games he ranks 21st in hits and 11th in blocked shots.
- Cap-Wise, the deal includes a $3.85 million AAV for Chiarot and puts the Wings at roughly $66 million signed against a $104 million salary cap, but they still seek another top-four defenseman before the March 6th trade deadline.
- Chiarot continues to stabilize pairings with rookie Axel Sandin-Pellikka and top-pairing Moritz Seider, while Simon Edvinsson, turning 23 on Feb. 5, shapes Detroit's defensive planning.
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