EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Forward Quinton Byfield has agreed to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.
The Kings announced the deal Monday for Byfield, the second overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. The contract runs until the 2028-29 season.
Byfield, 21, made significant strides last season with the Kings, recording a career-high 20 goals and 35 assists in 80 games. He was the first Los Angeles player to record a 20-goal season at his age since captain Anze Kopitar in 2007-08.
After a slow start to his NHL career as a teenager, the 6-foot-5 forward has grown into a prominent role with the Kings, especially on special teams. Byfield had a career-high 14 points on the power play last season and scored four game-winning goals to finish with a plus-19 rating.
Los Angeles reached the playoffs for the third consecutive year, but were eliminated in the first round by Edmonton for the third consecutive season.
Byfield, who was a restricted free agent, will be the Kings’ fifth forward and eighth player with an average annual salary above $5 million next season.
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