Boston forward Lukas Reichel and Philadelphia goaltender Aleksei Kolosov each have signed one-year contract extensions for the 2026-27 season. Reichel’s contract contains a cap hit of $950,000, and has no signing or performance bonus. Kolosov’s contract contains a cap it of $850,000, and likewise has no bonuses. As an aside, Kolosov’s deal reflects the NHL’s increased minimum salary, up from $775,000 in 2025-26.
A former first-round pick and still just 23 years of age, Reichel has spent parts of five seasons in the NHL, with Chicago, Vancouver and Boston. His most productive NHL season was with the Hawks in 2024-25, when he registered 22 points (8G 14A) in 70 games. Also, he has produced nearly a point a game at the AHL level.
Like Reichel, Kolosov still is a young player at just 24 years old. After being drafted in 2021, he played two more seasons in the KHL prior to coming to North America. Since that time, he has spent parts of two seasons with the Flyers, amassing a record of 5-11-1 in 21 games with the big club.