Colin Miller

Winnipeg Jets, Defensemen
Age: 32-35d (Oct 29, 1992)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: CA
College: Sault Ste. Marie
Drafted: Round 5 (#151 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit

$1,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$23,143,739

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Colin Miller signed a 2 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2024-25, Miller will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 32 $1,500,000 1.70% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2025-26 33 $1,500,000 1.70% $1,500,000 $3,000,000
2026-27 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 32 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 1.70%
2025-26 33 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 1.70%
2026-27 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 32 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2025-26 33 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Colin Miller signed a 2 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $500,000 signing bonus, $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2021

Colin Miller signed a 4 year , $15,500,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,875,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2016-2017

Colin Miller signed a 2 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, 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:
2018 / RFA
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2013-2015 Rookie

Colin Miller signed a 3 year , $1,807,500 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $132,000 signing bonus, $1,807,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $602,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,807,500
Average Salary:
$602,500
Signing Bonus:
$132,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$23,143,739

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$443,739
$443,739
2016 24
Active
$900,000
$1,343,739
2017 25
Active
$1,100,000
$2,443,739
2018 26
Active
$3,875,000
$6,318,739
2019 27
Active
$3,875,000
$10,193,739
2020 28
Active
$3,875,000
$14,068,739
2021 29
Active
$3,875,000
$17,943,739
2022 30
Active
$2,000,000
$19,943,739
2023 31
Active
Retained
$364,941
$1,335,059
$20,308,680
$21,643,739
2024 32
Active
$1,500,000
$23,143,739
Total      
$23,143,739
$23,143,739
2025 33
Active
$1,500,000
Total
$24,643,739

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,298,739 $45,000 - $1,343,739
2 $4,975,000 - - $4,975,000
3 $11,625,000 - - $11,625,000
1 $1,500,000 $500,000 - $2,000,000
2 $1,864,941 - - $1,864,941
1 $1,335,059 - - $1,335,059
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$398,739
$45,000
$443,739
$443,739
2016
24
$900,000
$900,000
$1,343,739
2017
25
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$2,443,739
2018
26
$3,875,000
$3,875,000
$6,318,739
2019
27
$3,875,000
$3,875,000
$10,193,739
2020
28
$3,875,000
$3,875,000
$14,068,739
2021
29
$3,875,000
$3,875,000
$17,943,739
2022
30
$1,500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$19,943,739
2023
31
$364,941
$1,335,059
$364,941
$1,335,059
$20,308,680
$21,643,739
2024
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$23,143,739
Total
$22,598,739
$545,000
$23,143,739
$23,143,739
2025
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$24,098,739
$545,000
$24,643,739

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,298,739 $45,000 - $1,343,739
2 $4,975,000 - - $4,975,000
3 $11,625,000 - - $11,625,000
1 $1,500,000 $500,000 - $2,000,000
2 $1,864,941 - - $1,864,941
1 $1,335,059 - - $1,335,059

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 NJD Oct 29, 2023 - Nov 14, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 BUF Jan 17, 2022 - Mar 17, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2018-19 VGK Dec 29, 2018 - Jan 19, 2019 0 Undisclosed
2017-18 BOS Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 24, 2017 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Mar 08, 2024 Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from New Jersey (NJD) for 2026 4th round pick
  • Nov 14, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Dallas (DAL) for 2025 5th round pick
  • Feb 28, 2023 Fined $5,000 Elbowing Nils Aman (VAN)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 2 year $3.7 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 28, 2019 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Las Vegas (VGK) for 2021 2nd round pick and 2022 5th round pick
  • Apr 04, 2019 Fined $2,000 Diving against San Jose (SJS)
  • Jul 08, 2018 Signed a 4 year $15.5 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 20, 2017 Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAK) with Martin Jones and 2015 1st round pick (#13) for Milan Lucic
  • Jul 29, 2013 Signed a 3 year $1.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAK): Round 5 (#151 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 28, 2023 Elbowing Nils Aman (VAN) $5,000
Apr 04, 2019 Diving against San Jose (SJS) $2,000
Fines: 2 $7,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 WPG 21 2 5 0 5 25 0 0 0 0 15 29 16 0
2023 WPG 46 4 5 9 8 69 0 1 0 0 37 82 26 0
2022 DAL 79 6 15 21 23 106 1 0 0 0 70 108 37 0
2021 BUF 38 2 12 14 -2 48 0 3 0 0 42 50 21 0
2020 BUF 48 4 8 12 -20 64 1 3 0 0 51 91 27 0
2019 BUF 51 1 10 11 -9 79 0 3 0 0 40 87 22 0
2018 VEG 65 3 26 29 0 131 1 12 0 0 64 122 44 0
2017 VEG 82 10 31 41 -4 177 5 12 0 1 64 165 53 1
2016 BOS 61 6 7 13 2 85 1 1 0 0 36 85 55 0
2015 BOS 42 3 13 16 -1 59 0 5 0 0 36 45 39 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
Mar 08, 2024
Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from New Jersey (NJD) for 2026 4th round pick
Nov 14, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
Jul 01, 2023
Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Dallas (DAL) for 2025 5th round pick
Feb 28, 2023
Fined $5,000 Elbowing Nils Aman (VAN)
Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 2 year $3.7 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jun 28, 2019
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Las Vegas (VGK) for 2021 2nd round pick and 2022 5th round pick
Apr 04, 2019
Fined $2,000 Diving against San Jose (SJS)
Jul 08, 2018
Signed a 4 year $15.5 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
Jun 20, 2017
Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Boston (BOS)
Jun 26, 2015
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAK) with Martin Jones and 2015 1st round pick (#13) for Milan Lucic
Jul 29, 2013
Signed a 3 year $1.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
Jun 23, 2012
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAK): Round 5 (#151 overall)

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