The 28-year-old, Detroit's leading scorer, was set to hit free agency next summer before the sides agreed to the long-term deal.
Alex DeBrincat is sticking around Detroit. The Red Wings are finalizing a seven-year contract extension with the right wing worth $13 million annually, sources told reporters, locking up one of the team's top offensive weapons just as he was approaching unrestricted free agency.
DeBrincat, 28, is in the final season of a four-year deal he signed on July 9, 2023. He leads the Red Wings in goals (4) and points (8) so far this season, and had two goals and an assist in a recent loss to the New Jersey Devils. Since his first year with the club in 2023-24, DeBrincat leads the franchise in goals (111) and ranks second in points (230).
The extension lands amid a rocky stretch for the organization, which has carried over from a turbulent summer. Former general manager Steve Yzerman stepped down, and Dylan Larkin had his captaincy stripped after requesting a trade. Against that backdrop, keeping DeBrincat signed long-term gives Detroit at least one piece of offensive certainty moving forward.