Matt Irwin

Vancouver Canucks, Defensemen
Age: 36-6d (Nov 29, 1987)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Massachusetts
Drafted: Undrafted, SJS, 2010
RETIRED

2023-2023 Free Agent

Matt Irwin signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 36
Buried
$775,000 0.93% $12,174 $12,174
2024-25 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 36
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.93%
2024-25 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 36
Buried
$12,174 $12,174 $12,174 $12,174 $12,174
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Matt Irwin signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Matt Irwin signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Matt Irwin signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019 Extension

Matt Irwin signed a 2 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017 Extension

Matt Irwin signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016

Matt Irwin signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, 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

Matt Irwin signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2014

Matt Irwin signed a 2 year , $2,000,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2012

Matt Irwin signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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2010-2011 Rookie

Matt Irwin signed a 2 year , $1,800,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $180,000 signing bonus, $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$180,000
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,989,167

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 23
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2011 24
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012 25
Active
$380,488
$2,180,488
2013 26
Active
$900,000
$3,080,488
2014 27
Active
$1,100,000
$4,180,488
2015 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$21,505
$4,201,993
2016 29
Active
$575,000
$4,776,993
2017 30
Active
$650,000
$5,426,993
2018 31
Active
$650,000
$6,076,993
2019 32
Active
Retained
$154,283
$545,717
$6,231,276
$6,776,993
2020 33
Active
$700,000
$7,476,993
2021 34
Active
$750,000
$8,226,993
2022 35
Active
$750,000
$8,976,993
2023 36
Reserve / minor-buried
$12,174
$8,989,167
Total
$8,989,167

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,680,488 $180,000 $320,000 $4,180,488
1 $21,505 - - $21,505
4 $2,420,717 - - $2,420,717
1 $154,283 - - $154,283
1 $700,000 - - $700,000
2 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $12,174 - - $12,174
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
23
$650,000
$90,000
$160,000
$900,000
$900,000
2011
24
$650,000
$90,000
$160,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012
25
$380,488
$380,488
$2,180,488
2013
26
$900,000
$900,000
$3,080,488
2014
27
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$4,180,488
2015
28
$21,505
$21,505
$4,201,993
2016
29
$575,000
$575,000
$4,776,993
2017
30
$650,000
$650,000
$5,426,993
2018
31
$650,000
$650,000
$6,076,993
2019
32
$154,283
$545,717
$154,283
$545,717
$6,231,276
$6,776,993
2020
33
$700,000
$700,000
$7,476,993
2021
34
$750,000
$750,000
$8,226,993
2022
35
$750,000
$750,000
$8,976,993
2023
36
$12,174
$12,174
$8,989,167
Total
$8,489,167
$180,000
$320,000
$8,989,167

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,680,488 $180,000 $320,000 $4,180,488
1 $21,505 - - $21,505
4 $2,420,717 - - $2,420,717
1 $154,283 - - $154,283
1 $700,000 - - $700,000
2 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $12,174 - - $12,174
  • Nov 14, 2024 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Mar 04, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Mar 03, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 09, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 24, 2020 Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Nashville (NSH) with 2022 6th round pick for Korbinian Holzer
  • Jan 10, 2018 Signed a 2 year $1.35 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jan 07, 2017 Signed a 1 year $650k contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jul 10, 2015 Signed a 1 year $800k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 03, 2013 Signed a 2 year $2 million extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jun 28, 2012 Signed a 1 year $650k contract with San Jose (SJ)
  • Mar 23, 2010 Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 VAN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 WAS 61 2 3 5 -8 79 0 0 0 0 76 117 36 0
2021 WAS 17 1 3 4 0 29 0 0 0 0 21 36 6 0
2020 BUF 24 0 2 2 -10 27 0 0 0 0 43 56 19 0
2019 ANA 36 0 3 3 -15 58 0 0 0 0 54 80 15 0
2018 NAS 44 1 6 7 5 50 0 0 0 0 37 80 38 0
2017 NAS 50 2 6 8 2 62 0 0 0 0 54 78 8 0
2016 NAS 74 3 11 14 15 98 0 0 0 2 121 115 26 0
2015 BOS 2 0 0 0 -5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2014 SJ 53 8 11 19 3 93 1 2 0 0 65 55 18 0
2013 SJ 61 1 16 17 5 144 0 5 0 0 90 60 35 0
2012 SJ 36 6 6 12 0 77 0 0 0 0 63 36 10 0
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