US EditionJacob Bernard-Docker Signs Two-Year, $3.2-Million Deal with Detroit Red Wings
Jacob Bernard-Docker’s two-year, $3.2 million extension rewards his solid defensive play and secures Detroit’s blue line with a $1.6 million cap hit per season.
- On Wednesday, the Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a two-year contract extension worth $3.2 million, securing the 25-year-old through the 2027-28 NHL season.
- Bernard-Docker has established himself on Detroit's blue line this season, appearing in 55 games while averaging 15 minutes of ice time with four assists and a plus-5 rating.
- An Alberta native and 2018 first-round draft pick, Bernard-Docker previously played for the Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres before joining Detroit last summer on a one-year, $875,000 contract.
- The defenseman is scheduled to play his 200th NHL regular-season game on Friday against Buffalo, a milestone following his collegiate career at UND where he won back-to-back Penrose Cups.
- His new contract begins next season with a $1.6 million annual salary cap hit, ensuring Bernard-Docker remains with the Red Wings through two additional campaigns.
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Jacob Bernard-Docker signs two-year, $3.2-million deal with Detroit Red Wings
DETROIT — Jacob Bernard-Docker signed with the Detroit Red Wings as a free agent last summer. Apparently, the Red Wings like what they've seen. Bernard-Docker signed a two-year extension with the Red Wings this week, taking him through the 2027-28 season. His contract is worth $3.2 million. Bernard-Docker has played in 55 games for Detroit this season, tallying four assists, a plus-5 rating and averaging 15:00 of ice time per game. The Canmore, …
Detroit Red Wings Lock In Defenseman With New Deal
The Detroit Red Wings continue to lock in pieces of their blue line for the future. On Wednesday, Detroit announced they have signed defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a two-year contract extension worth $1.6 million annually. A steady piece on the backend Bernard-Docker, 25, has quietly carved out a consistent role on Detroit’s defense this season. In 55 games during the 2025–26 campaign, he has recorded: 4 points (0 goals, 4 assists) +5 ratin…
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