ICE HOCKEY · 2017 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Washington Capitals 2017 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2017. See the current Washington Capitals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$79,157,212
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,522,254
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED52
HIGHEST PAIDAlex Ovechkin · $9,538,462
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | ADJUSTED CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | $9,538,462 | Left wing | $9,538,462 | 12.72% | $10,000,000 | - |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | $7,800,000 | Center | $7,800,000 | 10.40% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | $6,700,000 | Center | $6,700,000 | 8.93% | $7,500,000 | - |
| Braden Holtby | $6,100,000 | Goaltender | $6,100,000 | 8.13% | $7,000,000 | - |
| Matt Niskanen | $5,750,000 | Defenseman | $5,750,000 | 7.67% | $5,750,000 | - |
| T.J. Oshie | $5,750,000 | Right wing | $5,750,000 | 7.67% | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Brooks Orpik | $5,500,000 | Defenseman | $5,500,000 | 7.33% | $4,500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Dmitry Orlov | $5,100,000 | Defenseman | $5,100,000 | 6.80% | $4,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
| John Carlson | $3,966,667 | Defenseman | $3,966,667 | 5.29% | $4,000,000 | - |
| Lars Eller | $3,500,000 | Center | $3,500,000 | 4.67% | $4,750,000 | - |
| Andre Burakovsky | $3,000,000 | Left wing | $3,000,000 | 4.00% | $2,250,000 | $500,000 |
| Thomas Wilson | $2,000,000 | Right wing | $2,000,000 | 2.67% | $2,250,000 | - |
| Jay Beagle | $1,750,000 | Center | $1,750,000 | 2.33% | $1,750,000 | - |
| Phillip Grubauer | $1,500,000 | Goaltender | $1,500,000 | 2.00% | $1,500,000 | - |
| Brett Connolly | $1,500,000 | Right wing | $1,500,000 | 2.00% | $1,400,000 | $100,000 |
| Shane Gersich | $925,000 | Center | $925,000 | 1.23% | $832,500 | $92,500 |
| Michal Kempny | $900,000 | Defenseman | $900,000 | 1.20% | $900,000 | - |
| Jakub Vrana | $863,333 | Left wing | $840,202 | 1.15% | $832,500 | - |
| Brian Pinho | $833,750 | Center | $833,750 | 1.11% | $650,000 | $92,500 |
| Jakub Jerabek | $925,000 | Defenseman | $681,301 | 1.23% | $832,500 | $92,500 |
| Alex Chiasson | $660,000 | Right wing | $660,000 | 0.88% | $660,000 | - |
| Christian Djoos | $650,000 | Defenseman | $650,000 | 0.87% | $650,000 | - |
| Devante Smith-Pelly | $650,000 | Right wing | $650,000 | 0.87% | $650,000 | - |
| Chandler Stephenson | $650,000 | Center | $583,665 | 0.87% | $650,000 | - |
| Madison Bowey | $695,000 | Defenseman | $560,550 | 0.93% | $750,000 | - |
| Travis Boyd | $650,000 | Left wing | $122,325 | 0.87% | $650,000 | - |
| Nathan Walker | $650,000 | Left wing | $27,960 | 0.87% | $650,000 | - |
| Pheonix Copley | $650,000 | Goaltender | $17,475 | 0.87% | $650,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | ADJUSTED CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP | ACQUIRED VIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Chorney | - | Defenseman | - | - | - |
| Nathan Walker | - | Left wing | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 22 players
22 rowsTop 16 of 21 players with a figure listed
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Graovac | $625,000 | Center | 0.83% | $650,000 | - | - |
| Aaron Ness | $612,500 | Defenseman | 0.82% | $650,000 | - | - |
| Liam O'Brien | $650,000 | Center | 0.87% | $650,000 | - | - |
| Anthony Peluso | $650,000 | Right wing | 0.87% | $650,000 | - | - |
| Lucas Johansen | $925,000 | Defenseman | 1.23% | $832,500 | $92,500 | - |
| Hampus Gustafsson | $883,750 | Left wing | 1.18% | $750,000 | $92,500 | $82,500 |
| Mason Mitchell | $883,750 | Left wing | 1.18% | $750,000 | $92,500 | $82,500 |
| Adam Chapie | $800,000 | Right wing | 1.07% | $750,000 | $100,000 | - |
| Kristofers Bindulis | $792,500 | Defenseman | 1.06% | $650,000 | $92,500 | $182,500 |
| Garrett Pilon | $775,833 | Center | 1.03% | $650,000 | $92,500 | $182,500 |
| Beck Malenstyn | $763,333 | Left wing | 1.02% | $650,000 | $80,000 | $70,000 |
| Colby Williams | $751,000 | Defenseman | 1.00% | $650,000 | $72,000 | - |
| Connor Hobbs | $720,000 | Defenseman | 0.96% | $650,000 | $80,000 | $70,000 |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | $720,000 | Defenseman | 0.96% | $650,000 | $92,500 | - |
| Vitek Vanecek | $714,166 | Goaltender | 0.95% | $700,000 | - | $132,500 |
| Adam Carlson | $705,000 | Goaltender | 0.94% | $650,000 | $92,500 | - |
| Riley Barber | $692,500 | Right wing | 0.92% | $650,000 | $92,500 | - |
| Tyler Lewington | $665,000 | Defenseman | 0.89% | $650,000 | $69,000 | - |
| Tim McGauley | $663,333 | Center | 0.88% | $650,000 | $55,000 | - |
| Wayne Simpson | $650,000 | Right wing | 0.87% | $650,000 | - | - |
| Zach Sill | $612,500 | Center | 0.82% | $650,000 | - | - |
| Joe Whitney | - | Left wing | - | - | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Washington Capitals 2017 yearly total?
Washington Capitals carried a yearly total of $79,157,212 in 2017.
How many players did Washington Capitals list in 2017?
28 players on the Washington Capitals roster in 2017, plus 24 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Washington Capitals payroll?
This page is the 2017 archive. The current Washington Capitals payroll is kept up to date on the main Washington Capitals page.