NHL
Luke Witkowski
Luke Witkowski
St Louis Blues, Defensemen
Age: 34-230d (Apr 14, 1990)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Round 6 (#160 overall), 2008
INACTIVE
2021-2022 Free Agent
Luke Witkowski signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
31 | $750,000 | 0.92% | $750,000 | $750,000 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
32 | $750,000 | 0.91% | $750,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
31 | $750,000 | $750,000 | 0.92% | |
| 2022-23 |
|
32 | $750,000 | $750,000 | 0.91% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
31 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
32 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $1,500,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2020
Luke Witkowski signed a 2 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2018
Luke Witkowski signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016 Rookie
Luke Witkowski signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015
Luke Witkowski signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2014 Rookie
Luke Witkowski signed a 2 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $155,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$155,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,508,696
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$283,293 |
$283,293 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$575,000 |
$858,293 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$700,000 |
$1,558,293 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$800,000 |
$2,358,293 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$116,653 |
$2,474,946 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Retained
|
$33,750 |
$2,508,696 |
|
| Total |
$2,508,696 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$897,446 | $77,500 | - | $974,946 |
| 3 |
|
$1,533,750 | - | - | $1,533,750 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$205,793
|
$77,500 |
$283,293 |
$283,293 |
|
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$575,000
|
$575,000 |
$858,293 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$700,000
|
$700,000 |
$1,558,293 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$2,358,293 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$116,653
|
$116,653 |
$2,474,946 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$33,750
|
$33,750 |
$2,508,696 |
||
| Total |
$2,431,196 |
$77,500 |
$2,508,696 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$897,446 | $77,500 | - | $974,946 |
| 3 |
|
$1,533,750 | - | - | $1,533,750 |
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Mar 21, 2022
Traded to St Louis (STL) from Detroit (DET) with Nick Leddy for Oskar Sundqvist, Jake Walman and 2023 2nd round pick
-
Jul 29, 2021
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jul 01, 2019
Signed a 2 year $1.4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Nov 16, 2017
Suspended 10 games for his role in a brawl against Calgary (CGY), forfeiting $40,320 in 2017-18 salary with Detroit (DET)
-
Jul 01, 2017
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 24, 2016
Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jul 18, 2015
Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 31, 2013
Signed a 2 year $1.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jun 24, 2008
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 6 (#160 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | TB | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | DET | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 67 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 68 | 1 |
| 2016 | TB | 34 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 81 | 39 | 0 |
| 2015 | TB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | TB | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 37 | 15 | 0 |
