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Detroit Red Wings 2026 - payroll & player salaries
National Hockey League, the men's professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada.
YEARLY TOTAL$84,427,916$84.4m
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,623,614$1.6m
ACTIVE ROSTER22
PLAYERS LISTED44
HIGHEST PAIDDylan Larkin · $8,700,000
Payroll by archived season
9 archived seasons, 2017 to 2025 · peaked in 2025 at $83,777,500 · up 34% since 2017
$62m 17
$60m 18
$54m 19
$56m 20
$56m 21
$54m 22
$78m 23
$82m 24
$84m 25
Season archives
Historic payrolls for Detroit Red Wings
Active roster · 22 players
Top 16 of 22 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | ADJUSTED CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin | $8,700,000$8.7m | Center | $8,700,000$8.7m | 8.37% | $8,000,000$8.0m | - |
| Moritz Seider | $8,550,000$8.5m | Defenseman | $8,550,000$8.5m | 8.22% | $8,550,000$8.5m | - |
| Lucas Raymond | $8,075,000$8.1m | Right wing | $8,075,000$8.1m | 7.76% | $8,075,000$8.1m | - |
| Alexander Debrincat | $7,875,000$7.9m | Right wing | $7,875,000$7.9m | 7.57% | $6,750,000$6.8m | - |
| Justin Faulk | $6,500,000$6.5m | Defenseman | $6,500,000$6.5m | 6.25% | $4,500,000$4.5m | - |
| John Gibson | $6,400,000$6.4m | Goaltender | $6,400,000$6.4m | 6.15% | $6,400,000$6.4m | - |
| Andrew Copp | $5,625,000$5.6m | Center | $5,625,000$5.6m | 5.41% | $4,375,000$4.4m | - |
| J.T Compher | $5,100,000$5.1m | Center | $5,100,000$5.1m | 4.90% | $4,700,000$4.7m | - |
| Viktor Arvidsson | $5,000,000$5.0m | Left wing | $5,000,000$5.0m | 4.81% | $5,000,000$5.0m | - |
| Ben Chiarot | $3,850,000$3.9m | Defenseman | $3,850,000$3.9m | 3.70% | $3,850,000$3.9m | - |
| Michael Rasmussen | $3,200,000$3.2m | Center | $3,200,000$3.2m | 3.08% | $3,650,000$3.7m | - |
| Mason Appleton | $2,900,000$2.9m | Center | $2,900,000$2.9m | 2.79% | $2,800,000$2.8m | - |
| Keegan Kolesar | $2,500,000$2.5m | Right wing | $2,500,000$2.5m | 2.40% | $2,500,000$2.5m | - |
| Daniil Tarasov | $2,000,000$2.0m | Goaltender | $2,000,000$2.0m | 1.92% | $2,000,000$2.0m | - |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | $1,600,000$1.6m | Defenseman | $1,600,000$1.6m | 1.54% | $1,600,000$1.6m | - |
| Albert Johansson | $1,125,000 | Defenseman | $1,125,000 | 1.08% | $1,150,000 | - |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | $953,750 | Right wing | $953,750 | 0.92% | $900,000 | $97,500 |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | $940,833 | Defenseman | $940,833 | 0.90% | $855,000 | $95,000 |
| Emmitt Finnie | $921,667 | Center | $921,667 | 0.89% | $850,000 | $70,000 |
| Marco Kasper | $886,666 | Center | $886,666 | 0.85% | $832,500 | - |
| Sheldon Dries | $875,000 | Center | $875,000 | 0.84% | $850,000 | - |
| Jacob Bryson | $850,000 | Defenseman | $850,000 | 0.82% | $850,000 | - |
| Listed total | $84,427,916$84.4m | $84,427,916$84.4m | $79,037,500$79.0m | $262,500 |
Additional contracts · 22 players
Top 16 of 22 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Augustine | $1,075,000 | Goaltender | 1.03% | $922,500 | $102,500 | $1,000,000 |
| Dylan James | $1,050,000 | Left wing | 1.01% | $922,500 | $102,500 | - |
| Theo Rochette | $1,025,000 | Center | 0.99% | $922,500 | $102,500 | - |
| Eddie Genborg | $997,500 | Right wing | 0.96% | $850,000 | $97,500 | $77,500 |
| Noah Dower-Nilsson | $990,000 | Left wing | 0.95% | $850,000 | $90,000 | - |
| Michal Postava | $975,000 | Goaltender | 0.94% | $877,500 | $97,500 | - |
| Carter Bear | $974,167 | Left wing | 0.94% | $877,500 | $97,500 | $500,000 |
| Anton Johansson | $970,000 | Defenseman | 0.93% | $850,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Jesse Kiiskinen | $945,833 | Right wing | 0.91% | $855,000 | $95,000 | - |
| Shai Buium | $942,500 | Defenseman | 0.91% | $850,000 | $92,500 | - |
| Ondrej Becher | $940,000 | Center | 0.90% | $850,000 | $90,000 | $35,000 |
| Nate Danielson | $909,166 | Center | 0.87% | $855,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| Carter Mazur | $875,000 | Left wing | 0.84% | $850,000 | - | - |
| Dominik Shine | $875,000 | Center | 0.84% | $850,000 | - | - |
| William Wallinder | $875,000 | Defenseman | 0.84% | $850,000 | - | - |
| Ronald Attard | $850,000 | Defenseman | 0.82% | $850,000 | - | - |
| Cameron Butler | $850,000 | Right wing | 0.82% | $850,000 | - | - |
| Carter Gylander | $850,000 | Goaltender | 0.82% | $850,000 | - | - |
| William Lagesson | $850,000 | Defenseman | 0.82% | $850,000 | - | - |
| John Leonard | $850,000 | Center | 0.82% | $850,000 | - | - |
| Wilmer Skoog | $850,000 | Center | 0.82% | $850,000 | - | - |
| Chase Stillman | $850,000 | Right wing | 0.82% | $850,000 | - | - |
| Listed total | $20,369,166$20.4m | $18,982,500$19.0m | $1,062,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Detroit Red Wings' yearly total?
Detroit Red Wings' yearly total is $84,427,916.
How many players are on the Detroit Red Wings roster?
22 players on the Detroit Red Wings active roster. We list a further 22 carried beyond it.