Nick Bjugstad
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Utah Hockey Club, Center
Age: 32-60d (Jul 17, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,100,000
2024-25 Cash
$2,100,000
Career Earnings
$30,857,500
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Nick Bjugstad signed a 2 year , $4,200,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000. In 2024-25, Bjugstad will earn a base salary of $2,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 |
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31 | $2,100,000 | 2.52% | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
2024-25 |
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32 | $2,100,000 | 2.39% | $2,100,000 | $4,200,000 |
2025-26 |
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33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 |
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31 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | 2.52% |
2024-25 |
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32 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | 2.39% |
2025-26 |
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33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2023-24 |
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31 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
2024-25 |
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32 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $4,200,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Nick Bjugstad signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2021 Extension
Nick Bjugstad signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2015-2020 Extension
Nick Bjugstad signed a 6 year , $24,600,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $24,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $24,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2012-2014 Rookie
Nick Bjugstad signed a 3 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $270,000 signing bonus, $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Career Earnings thru 2024
$30,700,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2013 | 21 |
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Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
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2014 | 22 |
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Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$2,200,000 |
|
2015 | 23 |
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Active
|
$2,850,000 |
$5,050,000 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Active
|
$3,350,000 |
$8,400,000 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$3,850,000 |
$12,250,000 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active
Retained
|
$1,479,552 $2,820,448 |
$13,729,552 $16,550,000 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$21,550,000 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Active
|
$5,250,000 |
$26,800,000 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Active
|
$900,000 |
$27,700,000 |
|
2022 | 30 |
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Active
Retained
|
$209,189 $690,811 |
$27,909,189 $28,600,000 |
|
2023 | 31 |
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Active
|
$2,100,000 |
$30,700,000 |
|
Total |
$30,700,000 |
$30,700,000 |
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2024 | 32 |
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Active
|
$2,100,000 |
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Total |
$32,800,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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21 |
$810,000
|
$90,000 |
$200,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
2014 |
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22 |
$810,000
|
$90,000 |
$200,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$2,200,000 |
2015 |
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23 |
$2,850,000
|
$2,850,000 |
$5,050,000 |
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2016 |
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24 |
$3,350,000
|
$3,350,000 |
$8,400,000 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$3,850,000
|
$3,850,000 |
$12,250,000 |
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2018 |
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26 |
$1,479,552 $2,820,448
|
$1,479,552 $2,820,448 |
$13,729,552 $16,550,000 |
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2019 |
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27 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$21,550,000 |
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2020 |
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28 |
$5,250,000
|
$5,250,000 |
$26,800,000 |
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2021 |
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29 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$27,700,000 |
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2022 |
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30 |
$209,189 $690,811
|
$209,189 $690,811 |
$27,909,189 $28,600,000 |
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2023 |
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31 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$30,700,000 |
||
Total |
$30,120,000 |
$180,000 |
$400,000 |
$30,700,000 |
$30,700,000 |
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2024 |
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32 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
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Total |
$32,220,000 |
$180,000 |
$400,000 |
$32,800,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$14,490,448 | $180,000 | $400,000 | $15,070,448 |
2 |
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$6,479,552 | - | - | $6,479,552 |
2 |
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$6,150,000 | - | - | $6,150,000 |
1 |
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$209,189 | - | - | $209,189 |
2 |
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$2,790,811 | - | - | $2,790,811 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2016-17 |
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Oct 12, 2016 - Nov 21, 2016 | 0 | Hand |
2017-18 |
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Jan 07, 2017 - Jan 26, 2017 | 0 | Groin |
2018-19 |
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Jan 08, 2019 - Jan 13, 2019 | 0 | Neck |
2019-20 |
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Oct 08, 2019 - Oct 26, 2019 | 0 | Lower Body |
2019-20 |
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Nov 19, 2019 - Mar 05, 2020 | 0 | Lower Body |
2021-22 |
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Feb 07, 2022 - Feb 18, 2022 | 0 | Upper Body |
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Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 2 year $4.2 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Mar 02, 2023 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Arizona (ARI) with Cam Dineen for Michael Kesselring and 2023 3rd round pick
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Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Jul 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Feb 02, 2021 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Ryan Graves (COL)
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Sep 11, 2020 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2021 7th round pick
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Feb 01, 2019 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Florida (FLA) with Jared McCann for Riley Sheahan, Derick Brassard, 2019 2nd round pick (#52), 2019 4th round pick (#104) and 2019 4th round pick (#114)
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Dec 31, 2014 Signed a 6 year $24.6 million extension with Florida (FLA)
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Apr 05, 2013 Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Florida (FLA)
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Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#19 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Cross-checking Ryan Graves (COL) | $5,000 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | ARI | 76 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 11 | 165 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 110 | 59 | 617 |
2022 | EDM | 78 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 13 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 168 | 34 | 530 |
2021 | MIN | 57 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 99 | 20 | 141 |
2020 | MIN | 44 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 48 | 17 | 125 |
2019 | PIT | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 38 |
2018 | PIT | 64 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 154 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 126 | 30 | 262 |
2017 | FLA | 82 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 5 | 230 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 95 | 41 | 152 |
2016 | FLA | 54 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -19 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 72 | 22 | 186 |
2015 | FLA | 67 | 15 | 19 | 34 | -8 | 171 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 87 | 41 | 449 |
2014 | FLA | 71 | 23 | 18 | 41 | -5 | 199 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 147 | 38 | 478 |
2013 | FLA | 73 | 14 | 22 | 36 | -16 | 179 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 113 | 16 | 530 |
2012 | FLA | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 53 |