Red Wings Extend Chiarot for Three Years

The Detroit Red Wings announced a three-year contract extension for defenseman Ben Chiarot on Wednesday.

BENNY! 🗣️

The #RedWings have signed Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract extension with an AAV of $3,850,000. pic.twitter.com/MXrDz66tyU

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 28, 2026

Given his play this season, an extension seemed inevitable. After not living up to his contract for the first three years of his current contract, as a pending unrestricted free agent he’s been a calming presence on Detroit’s blueline. Combined with Detroit having only three of their current blueliners signed for next season (prior to this extension), it makes sense for the Wings to keep him around. Bringing him back at $900,000 per year less than his current deal also seems to make sense.

The third year is my concern. He just spent three years not being worth his contract and he’s only getting older. I have a hard time seeing him playing as he is now when he’s 37. Maybe it works out. Maybe the cap keeps rising. There are ways that this could be fine. But right now I’m looking at the third year as a concern.