Nicklas Backstrom - salary, contract & career earnings
Nicklas Backstrom's career earnings are $115,550,000.
Contract history
5 rows5 seasons · best was 2020-21 on $12,000,000 · $46,000,000 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 33 | $6,000,000$6.0m | $6,000,000$6.0m | $9,200,000$9.2m | 11.29% | $12,000,000$12.0m | $12,000,000$12.0m |
| 2021-22 | 34 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m | $9,200,000$9.2m | 11.29% | $10,000,000$10.0m | $22,000,000$22.0m |
| 2022-23 | 35 | $3,000,000$3.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $9,200,000$9.2m | 10.79% | $6,000,000$6.0m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 2023-24 | 36 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m | $9,200,000$9.2m | 15.03% | $10,000,000$10.0m | $38,000,000$38.0m |
| 2024-25 | 37 | $6,000,000$6.0m | $2,000,000$2.0m | $9,200,000$9.2m | 19.21% | $8,000,000$8.0m | $46,000,000$46.0m |
Earnings by season
18 seasons · best was 2020-2021 on $12,000,000 · $115,550,000 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 |
| 2008-2009 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 |
| 2009-2010 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 |
| 2010-2011 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $2,000,000$2.0m | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| 2011-2012 | $6,000,000$6.0m | - | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| 2012-2013 | $6,000,000$6.0m | - | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| 2013-2014 | $6,000,000$6.0m | - | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| 2014-2015 | $6,500,000$6.5m | - | $6,500,000$6.5m |
| 2015-2016 | $6,500,000$6.5m | - | $6,500,000$6.5m |
| 2016-2017 | $7,000,000$7.0m | - | $7,000,000$7.0m |
| 2017-2018 | $7,500,000$7.5m | - | $7,500,000$7.5m |
| 2018-2019 | $7,500,000$7.5m | - | $7,500,000$7.5m |
| 2019-2020 | $8,000,000$8.0m | - | $8,000,000$8.0m |
| 2020-2021 | $6,000,000$6.0m | $6,000,000$6.0m | $12,000,000$12.0m |
| 2021-2022 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2022-2023 | $3,000,000$3.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| Total Earnings (16 seasons) | $81,550,000$81.5m | - | $97,550,000$97.6m |
| 2023-2024 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2024-2025 | $6,000,000$6.0m | $2,000,000$2.0m | $8,000,000$8.0m |
| Total | $92,550,000$92.5m | - | $115,550,000$115.5m |
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Number 16 of 1084 on the NHL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $115,550,000, 0.4% of everything the league has put on a contract. 19.9% of it is signing bonus, against 14.1% across the league: more of this career than usual was money handed over for putting a name on the contract rather than for playing.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nicklas Backstrom's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Nicklas Backstrom's career earnings are $115,550,000.
Who does Nicklas Backstrom play for?
Nicklas Backstrom plays for Washington Capitals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Nicklas Backstrom?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Nicklas Backstrom.