Brock Nelson

New York Islanders, Center
Age: 33y-2m-9d (Oct 15, 1991)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: North Dakota
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit

$6,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$50,379,329

2019-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Brock Nelson signed a 6 year , $36,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024-25, Nelson will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 28 $6,000,000 7.36% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2020-21 29 $6,000,000 7.36% $5,200,000 $13,200,000
2021-22 30 $6,000,000 7.36% $8,000,000 $21,200,000
2022-23 31 $6,000,000 7.27% $5,200,000 $26,400,000
2023-24 32 $6,000,000 7.19% $5,600,000 $32,000,000
2024-25 33 $6,000,000 6.82% $4,000,000 $36,000,000
2025-26 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 28 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 7.36%
2020-21 29 $5,200,000 - $6,000,000 7.36%
2021-22 30 $8,000,000 - $6,000,000 7.36%
2022-23 31 $5,200,000 - $6,000,000 7.27%
2023-24 32 $5,600,000 - $6,000,000 7.19%
2024-25 33 $4,000,000 - $6,000,000 6.82%
2025-26 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 28 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $36,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000
2020-21 29 $5,200,000 - $5,200,000 $13,200,000 $28,000,000 $6,600,000 $5,600,000
2021-22 30 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $21,200,000 $22,800,000 $7,066,667 $5,700,000
2022-23 31 $5,200,000 - $5,200,000 $26,400,000 $14,800,000 $6,600,000 $4,933,333
2023-24 32 $5,600,000 - $5,600,000 $32,000,000 $9,600,000 $6,400,000 $4,800,000
2024-25 33 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $36,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Brock Nelson signed a 1 year , $4,250,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2017

Brock Nelson signed a 3 year , $7,500,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2012-2014 Rookie

Brock Nelson signed a 3 year , $8,475,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $270,000 signing bonus, $8,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,825,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,475,000
Average Salary:
$2,825,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$50,379,329

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Active
$616,829
$616,829
2013 22
Active
$900,000
$1,516,829
2014 23
Active
$1,112,500
$2,629,329
2015 24
Active
$1,500,000
$4,129,329
2016 25
Active
$2,500,000
$6,629,329
2017 26
Active
$3,500,000
$10,129,329
2018 27
Active
$4,250,000
$14,379,329
2019 28
Active
$8,000,000
$22,379,329
2020 29
Active
$5,200,000
$27,579,329
2021 30
Active
$8,000,000
$35,579,329
2022 31
Active
$5,200,000
$40,779,329
2023 32
Active
$5,600,000
$46,379,329
2024 33
Active
$4,000,000
$50,379,329
Total      
$50,379,329
$50,379,329
Total
$50,379,329

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $47,896,829 $2,270,000 $212,500 $50,379,329
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$526,829
$90,000
$616,829
$616,829
2013
22
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,516,829
2014
23
$810,000
$90,000
$212,500
$1,112,500
$2,629,329
2015
24
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$4,129,329
2016
25
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,629,329
2017
26
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$10,129,329
2018
27
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$14,379,329
2019
28
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$22,379,329
2020
29
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$27,579,329
2021
30
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$35,579,329
2022
31
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$40,779,329
2023
32
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$46,379,329
2024
33
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$50,379,329
Total
$47,896,829
$2,270,000
$212,500
$50,379,329
$50,379,329
Total
$47,896,829
$2,270,000
$212,500
$50,379,329

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $47,896,829 $2,270,000 $212,500 $50,379,329

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 NYI Dec 30, 2021 - Jan 13, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 NYI Nov 23, 2021 - Dec 11, 2021 0 Lower Body
  • May 23, 2019 Signed a 6 year $36 million contract extension with New York (NYI)
  • Jul 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Sep 17, 2015 Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Apr 03, 2012 Signed a 3 year $8.475 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 1 (#30 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NYI 35 10 10 0 -2 91 1 0 2 0 17 13 4 296
2023 NYI 82 34 35 69 -5 250 9 10 1 1 47 33 28 356
2022 NYI 82 36 39 75 13 222 6 11 0 0 43 50 24 490
2021 NYI 72 37 22 59 -5 171 11 3 0 0 43 31 33 476
2020 NYI 56 18 15 33 -5 121 7 2 0 0 26 36 14 349
2019 NYI 68 26 28 54 6 175 4 3 0 0 44 49 32 615
2018 NYI 82 25 28 53 20 181 2 6 1 0 55 51 28 594
2017 NYI 82 19 16 35 -4 138 4 4 0 0 52 50 43 389
2016 NYI 81 20 25 45 -6 173 1 5 0 1 48 50 36 346
2015 NYI 81 26 14 40 -3 165 3 2 0 0 50 59 30 186
2014 NYI 82 20 22 42 6 190 10 5 0 0 52 99 24 354
2013 NYI 69 14 12 26 -9 127 3 3 0 0 37 72 12 191

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TRANSACTIONS

May 23, 2019
Signed a 6 year $36 million contract extension with New York (NYI)
Jul 23, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with New York (NYI)
Sep 17, 2015
Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with New York (NYI)
Apr 03, 2012
Signed a 3 year $8.475 million contract with New York (NYI)
Jun 25, 2010
Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 1 (#30 overall)

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