VEGAS (April 11, 2024) – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, April 11, that the club has signed defenseman Noah Hanifin to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of $7,350,000 .The 27-year-old Hanifin has played in 16 games with Vega since signing on March 6. As a Golden Knight, he has nine points (2 G, 7 A). In Vegas, Hanifin leads the Golden Knights with a +7 rating, while his 2 goals and 23:02 average TOI rank first among defensemen on the team. He has 44 points (13 G, 31 A) in 77 games between Calgary and Vegas this season, tied for the most in 2021-22. the career of a year high to only four. The 2023-24 campaign marks the second time the 6-foot-1 guard has scored at least 40 points. Hanifin’s 13 goals this season are the most he has scored in the NHL, with five coming on goals.Hanifin is currently in his ninth season in the league and has 283 points (62 G, 221 A) through a game. 675 games. At the beginning of this season in Calgary, Hanifin surpassed the team’s defenders with 35 points (11 G, 24 A) and a +13 rating in 61 games for the club. Before Calgary, the Boston, Massachusetts native spent three years with the Carolina Hurricanes, skating in 239 games and scoring 83 points (18 G, 65 A).Hanifin spent a year at Boston College before turning pro, posting 23 points (5 G, 18 A) in 37 games. When he made his NCAA debut with the Eagles at age 17, he became the school’s youngest player to play for the program. After his first season, Carolina drafted him in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft (5. Internationally, Hanifin represented the United States three times at the IIHF World Championship (2019, 2017, 2016), twice at the IIHF World Junior Championship .(2015, 2014) and spent one season (2013-14) with USA Hockey Nationals.Noah Hanif, DefensemanBorn: Boston, MAWeight: 207 lbs.Photos: LeftnNotes:- Leadership the Golden Knights, who rates +7 since birth, obtained on March 6, while his 2 goals and 23:02 average TOI is the first among defenders in the team-There were career highs in goals (13), power play goals. (5) and average TOI (23:37) With Calgary and Vegas in 2023-24-Challenged the 40-point mark for the second time in his nine-year career.-Had 35 points (11 G, 24 ).A) in 61 games with Calgary’s campaign with a team-leading +13 in scoring.-Spent three seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes (2015-18), skating in 239 games and scoring 83 points (18 G, 65 ). ). A)-Played one season of NCAA hockey at Boston College and debuted with the Eagles at age 17, becoming the school’s youngest player to play in a game-Drafted by Carolina in the first round ( normally 5th) of the 2015 NHL DraftVEGAS ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTSVegas The Golden Knights is a National Hockey League franchise owned and operated by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC. Founded by owner and president Bill Foley and his family, the Golden Knights were the most successful expansion franchise in North American professional sports history in 2017-2018 and won the Stanley Cup in 2022-23. For the latest news and information on the Golden Knights, visit vegasgoldenknights.com and follow the team.