Shea Theodore signed a seven-year, $51.975 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. The contract, which has an average annual value of $7.425 million, starts next season.

The 29-year-old defenseman, who has seven points (one goal, six assists) in six games, is in the final season of a seven-year, $36.4 million ($5.2 million AAV) contract he signed at 24 signed with Vegas in September. , 2018. He could have become an unrestricted free agent after the season.

Theodore, who was traded by the Anaheim Ducks to the Golden Knights to ensure they selected defenseman Clayton Stoner in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, is the franchise leader among defensemen in goals (67), assists (229), points (296 ), power play goals (11), power play points (88), overtime goals (seven) and game-winning goals (14). He ranks second in games at the position (450), behind Brayden McNabb (509).