Niklas Hjalmarsson

Arizona Coyotes, Defensemen
Age: 37y-6m-7d (Jun 06, 1987)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: SE
College: HV 71
Drafted: Round 4 (#108 overall), 2005
RETIRED

2019-2020 Extension

Niklas Hjalmarsson signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 32 $5,000,000 6.14% $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2020-21 33 $5,000,000 6.14% $4,000,000 $10,000,000
2021-22 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 32 $6,000,000 - $5,000,000 6.14%
2020-21 33 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 6.14%
2021-22 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 32 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $10,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000
2020-21 33 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $10,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2018 Extension

Niklas Hjalmarsson signed a 5 year , $20,500,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $20,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $20,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2013

Niklas Hjalmarsson signed a 4 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $250,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2007-2009 Rookie

Niklas Hjalmarsson signed a 3 year , $1,930,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $1,930,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $643,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,930,000
Average Salary:
$643,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$45,228,780

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 20
Active
$620,000
$620,000
2008 21
Active
$644,000
$1,264,000
2009 22
Active
$666,000
$1,930,000
2010 23
Active
$3,750,000
$5,680,000
2011 24
Active
$3,500,000
$9,180,000
2012 25
Active
$2,048,780
$11,228,780
2013 26
Active
$3,500,000
$14,728,780
2014 27
Active
$4,200,000
$18,928,780
2015 28
Active
$4,200,000
$23,128,780
2016 29
Active
$4,100,000
$27,228,780
2017 30
Active
$4,000,000
$31,228,780
2018 31
Active
$4,000,000
$35,228,780
2019 32
Active
$6,000,000
$41,228,780
2020 33
Active
$4,000,000
$45,228,780
Total
$45,228,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $24,478,780 $2,750,000 - $27,228,780
4 $16,000,000 $2,000,000 - $18,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
20
$620,000
$620,000
$620,000
2008
21
$644,000
$644,000
$1,264,000
2009
22
$666,000
$666,000
$1,930,000
2010
23
$3,500,000
$250,000
$3,750,000
$5,680,000
2011
24
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$9,180,000
2012
25
$2,048,780
$2,048,780
$11,228,780
2013
26
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$14,728,780
2014
27
$3,200,000
$1,000,000
$4,200,000
$18,928,780
2015
28
$3,200,000
$1,000,000
$4,200,000
$23,128,780
2016
29
$3,600,000
$500,000
$4,100,000
$27,228,780
2017
30
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$31,228,780
2018
31
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$35,228,780
2019
32
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$41,228,780
2020
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$45,228,780
Total
$40,478,780
$4,750,000
$45,228,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $24,478,780 $2,750,000 - $27,228,780
4 $16,000,000 $2,000,000 - $18,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2020-21 ARI Mar 23, 2021 - Apr 12, 2021 0 Upper Body
2019-20 ARI Oct 14, 2019 - Jan 12, 2020 0 Leg
2017-18 ARI Dec 02, 2017 - Jan 12, 2018 0 Upper Body
2017-18 ARI Nov 02, 2017 - Nov 20, 2017 0 Upper Body
2017-18 CHI Mar 01, 2017 - Mar 09, 2017 0 Upper Body
  • Jul 25, 2021 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Jun 24, 2018 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
  • Jun 23, 2017 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Chicago (CHI) for Connor Murphy and Laurent Dauphin
  • Oct 05, 2016 Suspended 1 game for charging against Ty Rattie (STL), forfeiting $22,777 in 2016-17 salary with Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 04, 2013 Signed a 5 year $20.5 million extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jul 19, 2010 Signed a 4 year $14 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • May 31, 2007 Signed a 3 year $1.93 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jul 30, 2005 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 4 (#108 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2020 ARI 41 0 5 5 -6 29 0 0 0 0 69 15 18 0
2019 ARI 27 1 4 5 -2 18 0 0 0 1 45 20 14 0
2018 ARI 82 0 10 10 8 57 0 0 0 2 187 45 44 0
2017 ARI 48 1 8 9 -3 32 0 1 0 0 118 16 18 0
2016 CHI 73 5 13 18 12 61 0 0 0 1 181 23 20 0
2015 CHI 81 2 22 24 13 77 0 2 0 3 151 32 32 0
2014 CHI 82 3 16 19 25 97 0 0 0 0 127 39 44 0
2013 CHI 77 4 17 21 9 95 0 0 1 3 150 37 34 0
2012 CHI 44 1 7 8 12 40 0 0 0 0 89 23 22 0
2011 CHI 67 1 14 15 12 65 0 0 0 0 137 40 14 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 25, 2021
Retired from Professional Hockey
Jun 24, 2018
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
Jun 23, 2017
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Chicago (CHI) for Connor Murphy and Laurent Dauphin
Oct 05, 2016
Suspended 1 game for charging against Ty Rattie (STL), forfeiting $22,777 in 2016-17 salary with Chicago (CHI)
Sep 04, 2013
Signed a 5 year $20.5 million extension with Chicago (CHI)
Jul 19, 2010
Signed a 4 year $14 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
May 31, 2007
Signed a 3 year $1.93 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jul 30, 2005
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 4 (#108 overall)

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