The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that forward Braeden Bowman has been signed to a six-year contract extension carrying a $3.4MM AAV.

Bowman, 23, has one season remaining on his entry-level deal carrying a $912.5K cap hit. This deal buys up his three remaining years of team control as well as three years where he would have otherwise been eligible for unrestricted free agency.

With player salaries rising