ICE HOCKEY · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Washington Capitals 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Washington Capitals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$65,558,334
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,260,737
ACTIVE ROSTER25
PLAYERS LISTED48
HIGHEST PAIDAlex Ovechkin · $9,500,000
Active roster · 25 players
25 rowsTop 16 of 25 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | ADJUSTED CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | $9,500,000 | Left wing | $9,500,000 | 11.38% | $1,000,000 | $11,500,000 | - |
| John Carlson | $8,000,000 | Defenseman | $8,000,000 | 9.58% | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| T.J. Oshie | $5,750,000 | Right wing | $5,750,000 | 6.89% | $4,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Darcy Kuemper | $5,250,000 | Goaltender | $5,250,000 | 6.29% | $6,000,000 | - | - |
| Thomas Wilson | $5,166,668 | Right wing | $5,166,668 | 6.19% | $5,100,000 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Dylan Strome | $5,000,000 | Center | $5,000,000 | 5.99% | $4,500,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Nick Jensen | $4,050,000 | Defenseman | $4,050,000 | 4.85% | $3,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Trevor Van Riemsdyk | $3,000,000 | Defenseman | $3,000,000 | 3.59% | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Martin Fehervary | $2,675,000 | Defenseman | $2,675,000 | 3.20% | $2,400,000 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Max Pacioretty | $2,000,000 | Left wing | $2,000,000 | 2.40% | $2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 |
| Sonny Milano | $1,900,000 | Left wing | $1,900,000 | 2.28% | $2,350,000 | - | - |
| Rasmus Sandin | $1,400,000 | Defenseman | $1,400,000 | 1.68% | $1,600,000 | - | - |
| Nic Dowd | $1,300,000 | Center | $1,300,000 | 1.56% | $1,300,000 | - | - |
| Nicolas Aube-Kubel | $1,225,000 | Right wing | $1,225,000 | 1.47% | $1,225,000 | - | - |
| Charlie Lindgren | $1,100,000 | Goaltender | $1,100,000 | 1.32% | $1,100,000 | - | - |
| Connor McMichael | $863,333 | Center | $858,800 | 1.03% | $832,500 | - | - |
| Alexander Alexeyev | $825,000 | Defenseman | $825,000 | 0.99% | $775,000 | - | - |
| Aliaksei Protas | $789,167 | Center | $780,948 | 0.95% | $775,000 | - | $82,500 |
| Beck Malenstyn | $762,500 | Left wing | $762,500 | 0.91% | $775,000 | - | - |
| Hendrix Lapierre | $863,333 | Center | $599,296 | 1.03% | $832,500 | - | $445,000 |
| Lucas Johansen | $762,500 | Defenseman | $315,368 | 0.91% | $775,000 | - | - |
| Michael Sgarbossa | $775,000 | Center | $304,350 | 0.93% | $775,000 | - | - |
| Ivan Miroshnichenko | $950,000 | Left wing | $303,414 | 1.14% | $855,000 | $95,000 | $500,000 |
| Vincent Iorio | $875,833 | Defenseman | $100,892 | 1.05% | $800,000 | $92,500 | $32,500 |
| Dylan McIlrath | $775,000 | Defenseman | $44,638 | 0.93% | $775,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | ADJUSTED CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Backstrom | $9,200,000 | Center | $9,200,000 | 11.02% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | ADJUSTED CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Bear | $2,062,500 | Defenseman | $2,062,500 | 2.47% | $1,375,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rowsAll 4 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | ADJUSTED CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | $3,900,000 | Center | $3,900,000 | 4.67% |
| Anthony Mantha | $2,850,000 | Right wing | $2,850,000 | 3.41% |
| Joel Edmundson | $875,000 | Defenseman | $875,000 | 1.05% |
| Matthew Phillips | $523,482 | Center | $523,482 | 0.63% |
Additional contracts · 17 players
17 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | ADJUSTED CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Shepard | $775,000 | Goaltender | $97,392 | 0.93% | $775,000 | - | - |
| Pierrick Dube | $870,000 | Right wing | $54,660 | 1.04% | $775,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Matthew Phillips | $775,000 | Center | $44,638 | 0.93% | $775,000 | - | - |
| Clay Stevenson | $855,000 | Goaltender | $40,284 | 1.02% | $775,000 | $92,500 | $57,500 |
| Joe Snively | $800,000 | Left wing | $16,752 | 0.96% | $850,000 | - | - |
| Riley Sutter | $775,000 | Right wing | $4,058 | 0.93% | $775,000 | - | - |
| Andrew Cristall | $905,000 | Left wing | - | 1.08% | $775,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Mitchell Gibson | $867,500 | Goaltender | - | 1.04% | $775,000 | $92,500 | $57,500 |
| Henrik Rybinski | $859,167 | Right wing | - | 1.03% | $775,000 | $92,500 | $57,500 |
| Bogdan Trineyev | $859,167 | Right wing | - | 1.03% | $775,000 | $92,500 | $57,500 |
| Ryan Hofer | $851,667 | Center | - | 1.02% | $775,000 | $80,000 | - |
| Ludwig Persson | $846,667 | Left wing | - | 1.01% | $775,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Alexander Suzdalev | $846,667 | Left wing | - | 1.01% | $775,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Garin Bjorklund | $843,333 | Goaltender | - | 1.01% | $775,000 | $75,000 | - |
| Ethan Frank | $775,000 | Center | - | 0.93% | $775,000 | - | - |
| Alex Limoges | $775,000 | Left wing | - | 0.93% | $775,000 | - | - |
| Chase Priskie | $775,000 | Defenseman | - | 0.93% | $775,000 | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Washington Capitals 2023 yearly total?
Washington Capitals carried a yearly total of $65,558,334 in 2023.
How many players did Washington Capitals list in 2023?
25 players on the Washington Capitals roster in 2023, plus 23 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Washington Capitals payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Washington Capitals payroll is kept up to date on the main Washington Capitals page.