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The biggest NHL seasons ever paid

$2,853,299,501 across 250 rows, led by Nathan MacKinnon on $16,500,000.

One row per season rather than per career, so a man appears as many times as he has signed a big year.

SEASON PAY $2.85bn
BIGGEST $16.5m
ROWS 250
AVERAGE $11.4m
TOP TEN HOLD 5.6%

The fifteen at the top

Season pay, biggest first

Top ten hold 5.6%

Nathan MacKinnon, 2023-24 $16m Nathan MacKinnon, 2024-25 $16m Nathan MacKinnon, 2025-26 $16m Mitchell Marner, 2019-20 $16m Auston Matthews, 2019-20 $16m Auston Matthews, 2020-21 $16m John Tavares, 2018-19 $16m John Tavares, 2019-20 $16m Cam Fowler, 2023-24 $15m Carey Price, 2018-19 $15m Carey Price, 2019-20 $15m Connor McDavid, 2018-19 $15m Connor McDavid, 2021-22 $15m Mitchell Marner, 2020-21 $15m Erik Karlsson, 2019-20 $14m

The biggest NHL seasons ever paid

Ranked by season pay

250 rows

# Player Franchise Season Career total Season pay
01 Nathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche 2023-24 $153.6m $16,500,000$16.5m
02 Nathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 $153.6m $16,500,000$16.5m
03 Nathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 $153.6m $16,050,000$16.1m
04 Mitchell Marner Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 $67.4m $16,000,000$16.0m
05 Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 $60.9m $15,910,000$15.9m
06 Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs 2020-21 $60.9m $15,910,000$15.9m
07 John Tavares Toronto Maple Leafs 2018-19 $111.0m $15,900,000$15.9m
08 John Tavares Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 $111.0m $15,900,000$15.9m
09 Cam Fowler Anaheim Ducks 2023-24 $82.0m $15,000,000$15.0m
10 Carey Price Montreal Canadiens 2018-19 $131.0m $15,000,000$15.0m
11 Carey Price Montreal Canadiens 2019-20 $131.0m $15,000,000$15.0m
12 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers 2018-19 $105.6m $15,000,000$15.0m
13 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers 2021-22 $105.6m $15,000,000$15.0m
14 Mitchell Marner Toronto Maple Leafs 2020-21 $67.4m $15,000,000$15.0m
15 Erik Karlsson San Jose Sharks 2019-20 $138.9m $14,500,000$14.5m
16 Erik Karlsson San Jose Sharks 2021-22 $138.9m $14,500,000$14.5m
17 Marian Gaborik Tampa Bay Lightning 2013-14 $103.0m $14,230,769$14.2m
18 Anze Kopitar Los Angeles Kings 2016-17 $129.2m $14,000,000$14.0m
19 Artemi Panarin New York Rangers 2019-20 $95.0m $14,000,000$14.0m
20 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers 2019-20 $105.6m $14,000,000$14.0m
21 Shea Weber Montreal Canadiens 2012-13 $132.8m $14,000,000$14.0m
22 Shea Weber Montreal Canadiens 2013-14 $132.8m $14,000,000$14.0m
23 Shea Weber Montreal Canadiens 2014-15 $132.8m $14,000,000$14.0m
24 Shea Weber Montreal Canadiens 2015-16 $132.8m $14,000,000$14.0m
25 Jonathan Toews Chicago Blackhawks 2015-16 $109.1m $13,800,000$13.8m
26 Jonathan Toews Chicago Blackhawks 2016-17 $109.1m $13,800,000$13.8m
27 Jonathan Toews Chicago Blackhawks 2017-18 $109.1m $13,800,000$13.8m
28 Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks 2015-16 $115.6m $13,800,000$13.8m
29 Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks 2016-17 $115.6m $13,800,000$13.8m
30 Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks 2017-18 $115.6m $13,800,000$13.8m
31 Tyler Seguin Dallas Stars 2019-20 $116.0m $13,500,000$13.5m
32 Anze Kopitar Los Angeles Kings 2017-18 $129.2m $13,000,000$13.0m
33 Artemi Panarin New York Rangers 2020-21 $95.0m $13,000,000$13.0m
34 Artemi Panarin New York Rangers 2021-22 $95.0m $13,000,000$13.0m
35 Carey Price Montreal Canadiens 2021-22 $131.0m $13,000,000$13.0m
36 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers 2020-21 $105.6m $13,000,000$13.0m
37 Jamie Benn Dallas Stars 2017-18 $102.2m $13,000,000$13.0m
38 Jamie Benn Dallas Stars 2018-19 $102.2m $13,000,000$13.0m
39 Jamie Benn Dallas Stars 2019-20 $102.2m $13,000,000$13.0m
40 Tyler Seguin Dallas Stars 2021-22 $116.0m $13,000,000$13.0m
41 Tyler Seguin Dallas Stars 2022-23 $116.0m $13,000,000$13.0m
42 John Gibson Anaheim Ducks 2023-24 $66.7m $12,800,000$12.8m
43 Dougie Hamilton New Jersey Devils 2023-24 $101.1m $12,600,000$12.6m
44 Dougie Hamilton New Jersey Devils 2024-25 $101.1m $12,600,000$12.6m
45 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals 2023-24 $170.7m $12,500,000$12.5m
46 Alex Pietrangelo Vegas Golden Knights 2024-25 $109.6m $12,500,000$12.5m
47 Alexander Killorn Anaheim Ducks 2023-24 $69.0m $12,500,000$12.5m
48 Artemi Panarin New York Rangers 2022-23 $95.0m $12,500,000$12.5m
49 Kirill Kaprizov Minnesota Wild 2023-24 $45.9m $12,500,000$12.5m
50 Seth Jones Chicago Blackhawks 2023-24 $111.4m $12,500,000$12.5m
51 Seth Jones Chicago Blackhawks 2024-25 $111.4m $12,500,000$12.5m
52 Alex Pietrangelo Vegas Golden Knights 2023-24 $109.6m $12,300,000$12.3m
53 Nathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche 2026-27 $153.6m $12,150,000$12.2m
54 Adam Fox New York Rangers 2023-24 $69.3m $12,000,000$12.0m
55 Adam Fox New York Rangers 2024-25 $69.3m $12,000,000$12.0m
56 Aleksander Barkov Florida Panthers 2022-23 $118.4m $12,000,000$12.0m
57 Aleksander Barkov Florida Panthers 2023-24 $118.4m $12,000,000$12.0m
58 Aleksander Barkov Florida Panthers 2024-25 $118.4m $12,000,000$12.0m
59 Andrei Vasilevski Tampa Bay Lightning 2020-21 $88.8m $12,000,000$12.0m
60 Anze Kopitar Los Angeles Kings 2018-19 $129.2m $12,000,000$12.0m
61 Brad Richards Detroit Red Wings 2011-12 $107.4m $12,000,000$12.0m
62 Brad Richards Detroit Red Wings 2012-13 $107.4m $12,000,000$12.0m
63 Brayden Point Tampa Bay Lightning 2024-25 $98.2m $12,000,000$12.0m
64 Brayden Point Tampa Bay Lightning 2025-26 $98.2m $12,000,000$12.0m
65 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers 2022-23 $105.6m $12,000,000$12.0m
66 Darnell Nurse Edmonton Oilers 2022-23 $92.5m $12,000,000$12.0m
67 Darnell Nurse Edmonton Oilers 2024-25 $92.5m $12,000,000$12.0m
68 Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings 2019-20 $143.9m $12,000,000$12.0m
69 Erik Karlsson San Jose Sharks 2020-21 $138.9m $12,000,000$12.0m
70 Erik Karlsson San Jose Sharks 2022-23 $138.9m $12,000,000$12.0m
71 Jacob Trouba New York Rangers 2019-20 $70.6m $12,000,000$12.0m
72 John Carlson Washington Capitals 2018-19 $88.9m $12,000,000$12.0m
73 John Carlson Washington Capitals 2019-20 $88.9m $12,000,000$12.0m
74 John Tavares Toronto Maple Leafs 2020-21 $111.0m $12,000,000$12.0m
75 Jonathan Toews Chicago Blackhawks 2018-19 $109.1m $12,000,000$12.0m
76 Mark Stone Vegas Golden Knights 2019-20 $95.2m $12,000,000$12.0m
77 Mark Stone Vegas Golden Knights 2021-22 $95.2m $12,000,000$12.0m
78 Mikko Rantanen Colorado Avalanche 2019-20 $57.5m $12,000,000$12.0m
79 Mikko Rantanen Colorado Avalanche 2020-21 $57.5m $12,000,000$12.0m
80 Nicklas Backstrom Washington Capitals 2020-21 $115.5m $12,000,000$12.0m
81 Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning 2019-20 $92.5m $12,000,000$12.0m
82 Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning 2021-22 $92.5m $12,000,000$12.0m
83 Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks 2018-19 $115.6m $12,000,000$12.0m
84 Ryan Suter Dallas Stars 2012-13 $126.1m $12,000,000$12.0m
85 Ryan Suter Dallas Stars 2013-14 $126.1m $12,000,000$12.0m
86 Sebastian Aho Carolina Hurricanes 2019-20 $45.0m $12,000,000$12.0m
87 Sergei Bobrovsky Florida Panthers 2020-21 $113.4m $12,000,000$12.0m
88 Sergei Bobrovsky Florida Panthers 2021-22 $113.4m $12,000,000$12.0m
89 Sergei Bobrovsky Florida Panthers 2022-23 $113.4m $12,000,000$12.0m
90 Shea Weber Montreal Canadiens 2016-17 $132.8m $12,000,000$12.0m
91 Shea Weber Montreal Canadiens 2017-18 $132.8m $12,000,000$12.0m
92 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins 2013-14 $155.9m $12,000,000$12.0m
93 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins 2014-15 $155.9m $12,000,000$12.0m
94 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins 2015-16 $155.9m $12,000,000$12.0m
95 Tyler Myers Vancouver Canucks 2012-13 $71.6m $12,000,000$12.0m
96 Zach Parise New York Islanders 2013-14 $115.2m $12,000,000$12.0m
97 Zachary Werenski Columbus Blue Jackets 2023-24 $75.3m $12,000,000$12.0m
98 Roman Josi Nashville Predators 2020-21 $102.8m $11,750,000$11.7m
99 Adam Henrique Anaheim Ducks 2023-24 $60.8m $11,650,000$11.7m
100 Aleksander Barkov Florida Panthers 2025-26 $118.4m $11,600,000$11.6m
101 Dougie Hamilton New Jersey Devils 2025-26 $101.1m $11,550,000$11.6m
102 Charles Mcavoy Boston Bruins 2024-25 $93.4m $11,500,000$11.5m
103 Charles Mcavoy Boston Bruins 2025-26 $93.4m $11,500,000$11.5m
104 Erik Karlsson San Jose Sharks 2023-24 $138.9m $11,500,000$11.5m
105 Sergei Bobrovsky Florida Panthers 2019-20 $113.4m $11,500,000$11.5m
106 Zachary Werenski Columbus Blue Jackets 2024-25 $75.3m $11,500,000$11.5m
107 Brayden Point Tampa Bay Lightning 2023-24 $98.2m $11,250,000$11.2m
108 Zach Parise New York Islanders 2012-13 $115.2m $11,170,732$11.2m
109 Adam Fox New York Rangers 2022-23 $69.3m $11,000,000$11.0m
110 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals 2024-25 $170.7m $11,000,000$11.0m
111 Andrei Vasilevski Tampa Bay Lightning 2021-22 $88.8m $11,000,000$11.0m
112 Andrei Vasilevski Tampa Bay Lightning 2022-23 $88.8m $11,000,000$11.0m
113 Anze Kopitar Los Angeles Kings 2019-20 $129.2m $11,000,000$11.0m
114 Artemi Panarin New York Rangers 2023-24 $95.0m $11,000,000$11.0m
115 Cale Makar Colorado Avalanche 2023-24 $55.8m $11,000,000$11.0m
116 Charles Mcavoy Boston Bruins 2023-24 $93.4m $11,000,000$11.0m
117 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers 2023-24 $105.6m $11,000,000$11.0m
118 Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings 2021-22 $143.9m $11,000,000$11.0m
119 Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings 2022-23 $143.9m $11,000,000$11.0m
120 Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings 2023-24 $143.9m $11,000,000$11.0m
121 Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings 2024-25 $143.9m $11,000,000$11.0m
122 Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings 2025-26 $143.9m $11,000,000$11.0m
123 Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings 2026-27 $143.9m $11,000,000$11.0m
124 Erik Karlsson San Jose Sharks 2024-25 $138.9m $11,000,000$11.0m
125 Henrik Lundqvist Washington Capitals 2014-15 $104.9m $11,000,000$11.0m
126 Mark Stone Vegas Golden Knights 2023-24 $95.2m $11,000,000$11.0m
127 Mark Stone Vegas Golden Knights 2024-25 $95.2m $11,000,000$11.0m
128 Miro Heiskanen Dallas Stars 2024-25 $70.3m $11,000,000$11.0m
129 Miro Heiskanen Dallas Stars 2025-26 $70.3m $11,000,000$11.0m
130 P.K. Subban New Jersey Devils 2016-17 $73.8m $11,000,000$11.0m
131 P.K. Subban New Jersey Devils 2017-18 $73.8m $11,000,000$11.0m
132 Ryan O'Reilly St Louis Blues 2016-17 $77.1m $11,000,000$11.0m
133 Ryan Suter Dallas Stars 2014-15 $126.1m $11,000,000$11.0m
134 Zach Parise New York Islanders 2014-15 $115.2m $11,000,000$11.0m
135 Robert Thomas St Louis Blues 2024-25 $73.1m $10,900,000$10.9m
136 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins 2016-17 $155.9m $10,900,000$10.9m
137 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins 2017-18 $155.9m $10,900,000$10.9m
138 Roman Josi Nashville Predators 2021-22 $102.8m $10,750,000$10.7m
139 Cale Makar Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 $55.8m $10,600,000$10.6m
140 Jason Zucker Anaheim Ducks 2023-24 $45.2m $10,600,000$10.6m
141 Sebastian Aho Carolina Hurricanes 2020-21 $45.0m $10,570,000$10.6m
142 Brady Tkachuk Ottawa Senators 2023-24 $60.3m $10,500,000$10.5m
143 Brady Tkachuk Ottawa Senators 2024-25 $60.3m $10,500,000$10.5m
144 Brady Tkachuk Ottawa Senators 2025-26 $60.3m $10,500,000$10.5m
145 Jakob Silfverberg Anaheim Ducks 2023-24 $49.9m $10,500,000$10.5m
146 Jonathan Huberdeau Calgary Flames 2023-24 $129.0m $10,500,000$10.5m
147 Jonathan Huberdeau Calgary Flames 2024-25 $129.0m $10,500,000$10.5m
148 Jonathan Huberdeau Calgary Flames 2025-26 $129.0m $10,500,000$10.5m
149 Jonathan Huberdeau Calgary Flames 2026-27 $129.0m $10,500,000$10.5m
150 Jonathan Huberdeau Calgary Flames 2027-28 $129.0m $10,500,000$10.5m
151 Jonathan Huberdeau Calgary Flames 2028-29 $129.0m $10,500,000$10.5m
152 Jonathan Huberdeau Calgary Flames 2029-30 $129.0m $10,500,000$10.5m
153 Jonathan Huberdeau Calgary Flames 2030-31 $129.0m $10,500,000$10.5m
154 Max Pacioretty Carolina Hurricanes 2019-20 $60.1m $10,500,000$10.5m
155 Mika Zibanejad New York Rangers 2024-25 $102.7m $10,500,000$10.5m
156 Oliver Ekman-Larsson Vancouver Canucks 2021-22 $101.4m $10,500,000$10.5m
157 Oliver Ekman-Larsson Vancouver Canucks 2022-23 $101.4m $10,500,000$10.5m
158 Oliver Ekman-Larsson Vancouver Canucks 2023-24 $101.4m $10,500,000$10.5m
159 Robert Thomas St Louis Blues 2025-26 $73.1m $10,500,000$10.5m
160 Seth Jones Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 $111.4m $10,500,000$10.5m
161 Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs 2021-22 $60.9m $10,450,000$10.4m
162 Darnell Nurse Edmonton Oilers 2023-24 $92.5m $10,400,000$10.4m
163 Mitchell Marner Toronto Maple Leafs 2021-22 $67.4m $10,358,000$10.4m
164 Elias Pettersson Vancouver Canucks 2023-24 $24.8m $10,250,000$10.2m
165 Quinn Hughes Vancouver Canucks 2025-26 $49.2m $10,250,000$10.2m
166 Tomas Hertl San Jose Sharks 2024-25 $95.7m $10,250,000$10.2m
167 Aleksander Barkov Florida Panthers 2026-27 $118.4m $10,000,000$10.0m
168 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals 2014-15 $170.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
169 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals 2015-16 $170.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
170 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals 2016-17 $170.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
171 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals 2017-18 $170.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
172 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals 2018-19 $170.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
173 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals 2019-20 $170.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
174 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals 2020-21 $170.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
175 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals 2022-23 $170.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
176 Alex Pietrangelo Vegas Golden Knights 2025-26 $109.6m $10,000,000$10.0m
177 Andrei Svechnikov Carolina Hurricanes 2025-26 $64.8m $10,000,000$10.0m
178 Andrei Vasilevski Tampa Bay Lightning 2024-25 $88.8m $10,000,000$10.0m
179 Artemi Panarin New York Rangers 2024-25 $95.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
180 Blake Wheeler Winnipeg Jets 2019-20 $82.8m $10,000,000$10.0m
181 Blake Wheeler Winnipeg Jets 2021-22 $82.8m $10,000,000$10.0m
182 Brent Burns Carolina Hurricanes 2018-19 $103.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
183 Brent Burns Carolina Hurricanes 2019-20 $103.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
184 Brent Burns Carolina Hurricanes 2020-21 $103.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
185 Charles Mcavoy Boston Bruins 2026-27 $93.4m $10,000,000$10.0m
186 Chris Kreider New York Rangers 2020-21 $71.1m $10,000,000$10.0m
187 Christian Ehrhoff Chicago Blackhawks 2011-12 $52.8m $10,000,000$10.0m
188 Claude Giroux Ottawa Senators 2014-15 $98.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
189 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers 2024-25 $105.6m $10,000,000$10.0m
190 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers 2025-26 $105.6m $10,000,000$10.0m
191 Corey Perry Tampa Bay Lightning 2016-17 $92.8m $10,000,000$10.0m
192 Corey Perry Tampa Bay Lightning 2017-18 $92.8m $10,000,000$10.0m
193 Darnell Nurse Edmonton Oilers 2025-26 $92.5m $10,000,000$10.0m
194 Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings 2020-21 $143.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
195 Evgeny Kuznetsov Washington Capitals 2017-18 $69.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
196 Evgeny Kuznetsov Washington Capitals 2018-19 $69.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
197 Filip Forsberg Nashville Predators 2022-23 $106.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
198 Filip Forsberg Nashville Predators 2023-24 $106.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
199 Filip Forsberg Nashville Predators 2024-25 $106.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
200 Filip Forsberg Nashville Predators 2025-26 $106.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
201 Henrik Lundqvist Washington Capitals 2015-16 $104.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
202 Jack Eichel Vegas Golden Knights 2018-19 $83.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
203 Jack Eichel Vegas Golden Knights 2019-20 $83.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
204 Jack Eichel Vegas Golden Knights 2020-21 $83.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
205 Jack Eichel Vegas Golden Knights 2021-22 $83.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
206 Jack Eichel Vegas Golden Knights 2022-23 $83.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
207 Jack Eichel Vegas Golden Knights 2023-24 $83.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
208 Jack Eichel Vegas Golden Knights 2024-25 $83.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
209 Jack Eichel Vegas Golden Knights 2025-26 $83.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
210 Jacob Trouba New York Rangers 2020-21 $70.6m $10,000,000$10.0m
211 Jakub Voracek Columbus Blue Jackets 2016-17 $86.1m $10,000,000$10.0m
212 Jakub Voracek Columbus Blue Jackets 2017-18 $86.1m $10,000,000$10.0m
213 Jeff Skinner Buffalo Sabres 2019-20 $109.1m $10,000,000$10.0m
214 Jeff Skinner Buffalo Sabres 2020-21 $109.1m $10,000,000$10.0m
215 Jeff Skinner Buffalo Sabres 2021-22 $109.1m $10,000,000$10.0m
216 Jeff Skinner Buffalo Sabres 2022-23 $109.1m $10,000,000$10.0m
217 Jeff Skinner Buffalo Sabres 2023-24 $109.1m $10,000,000$10.0m
218 Jeff Skinner Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 $109.1m $10,000,000$10.0m
219 Kirill Kaprizov Minnesota Wild 2022-23 $45.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
220 Kirill Kaprizov Minnesota Wild 2024-25 $45.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
221 Logan Couture San Jose Sharks 2019-20 $101.2m $10,000,000$10.0m
222 Mathew Barzal New York Islanders 2022-23 $22.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
223 Matt Duchene Nashville Predators 2019-20 $94.4m $10,000,000$10.0m
224 Matt Duchene Nashville Predators 2021-22 $94.4m $10,000,000$10.0m
225 Mika Zibanejad New York Rangers 2023-24 $102.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
226 Mika Zibanejad New York Rangers 2025-26 $102.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
227 Mikko Rantanen Colorado Avalanche 2021-22 $57.5m $10,000,000$10.0m
228 Miro Heiskanen Dallas Stars 2023-24 $70.3m $10,000,000$10.0m
229 Morgan Rielly Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 $92.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
230 Morgan Rielly Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25 $92.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
231 Nick Suzuki Montreal Canadiens 2022-23 $65.6m $10,000,000$10.0m
232 Nick Suzuki Montreal Canadiens 2023-24 $65.6m $10,000,000$10.0m
233 Nick Suzuki Montreal Canadiens 2024-25 $65.6m $10,000,000$10.0m
234 Nicklas Backstrom Washington Capitals 2021-22 $115.5m $10,000,000$10.0m
235 Nicklas Backstrom Washington Capitals 2023-24 $115.5m $10,000,000$10.0m
236 Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning 2023-24 $92.5m $10,000,000$10.0m
237 P.K. Subban New Jersey Devils 2018-19 $73.8m $10,000,000$10.0m
238 P.K. Subban New Jersey Devils 2019-20 $73.8m $10,000,000$10.0m
239 Philip Kessel Arizona Coyotes 2014-15 $91.5m $10,000,000$10.0m
240 Philip Kessel Arizona Coyotes 2015-16 $91.5m $10,000,000$10.0m
241 Ryan Strome Anaheim Ducks 2023-24 $53.2m $10,000,000$10.0m
242 Sergei Bobrovsky Florida Panthers 2023-24 $113.4m $10,000,000$10.0m
243 Seth Jones Chicago Blackhawks 2022-23 $111.4m $10,000,000$10.0m
244 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins 2018-19 $155.9m $10,000,000$10.0m
245 Thomas Chabot Ottawa Senators 2024-25 $67.3m $10,000,000$10.0m
246 Thomas Chabot Ottawa Senators 2025-26 $67.3m $10,000,000$10.0m
247 Thomas Chabot Ottawa Senators 2026-27 $67.3m $10,000,000$10.0m
248 Timo Meier San Jose Sharks 2022-23 $25.0m $10,000,000$10.0m
249 Tomas Hertl San Jose Sharks 2023-24 $95.7m $10,000,000$10.0m
250 Tomas Hertl San Jose Sharks 2025-26 $95.7m $10,000,000$10.0m

A career ranking rewards longevity and this one does not: every row is twelve months of one contract. The same names recur because a maximum deal pays a maximum figure every year it runs, which is exactly what the all-time list adds up.

Frequently asked questions

Who tops the NHL season list?

Nathan MacKinnon, $16,500,000 (2023-24), against a career total of $153,587,500.

What does the season pay column add up to?

$2,853,299,501 across the 250 rows here, an average of $11,413,198 each. The ten at the top hold 5.6% of it.

How many clear $1 million?

250 of the 250 rows.

Where does this figure come from?

Contract money and nothing else: basic salary, signing bonus, incentives and a trade bonus where a deal carried one. No endorsement, no appearance fee, no business income.

Why does the table stop at 250?

Because below it the question stops being interesting: the 1,084 careers on record produce tens of thousands of rows on this cut, and the ranking that matters is the top of it. The all-time list carries every career we hold.

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