The Anaheim Ducks sign defenseman Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year contract extension worth $36 million, according to multiple reports. Mintyukov, 22, was a pending restricted free agent over the summer after posting 17 goals and 52 assists in 204 games across his first three NHL seasons. One report says he was eligible to sign an offer sheet this summer but chooses to remain in Anaheim. Another report adds that the Ducks do not publicly announce the financial terms immediately; an Associated Press source familiar with the talks speaks on condition of anonymity because the team has not released the deal’s numbers. The agreement keeps Mintyukov under contract through the 2030-31 season. The reporting also places the move in the context of related offseason contract activity involving other Ducks players, including offer sheet considerations, though the details of that separate situation are not described in the sources provided. Overall, the outlets agree on the key terms and timing: Mintyukov is re-signed to a five-year deal with $36 million total value.