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Predators Sign Zachary L’Heureux to Two-Year, $1.75 Million Extension

The agreement reflects Nashville’s confidence in the first-rounder’s development following a strong AHL scoring run.

Overview

  • L’Heureux’s deal runs through 2027-28 at an $875,000 annual cap hit, with a reported one-way structure paying $850,000 next season and $900,000 the following year.
  • He has 14 goals and 14 assists in 28 AHL games this season after returning from a training-camp injury.
  • Recalled on Feb. 25, the 22-year-old has appeared in 10 NHL games with one goal while averaging 11:51 of ice time.
  • He logged 5 goals and 10 assists in 62 games as a rookie in 2024-25 and received a three-game suspension in January 2025 for a slew-foot on Jared Spurgeon.
  • His NHL minutes have tightened as other young forwards earned looks, and he remains waiver-exempt this season with team control reported through 2030.