Kailer Yamamoto

Utah Hockey Club, Center
Age: 26-64d (Sep 29, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Spokane
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2017
2024-25 Cap Hit

$775,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,308,334

Career Earnings

$9,494,191

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kailer Yamamoto signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Utah Hockey Club, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2024-25, Yamamoto will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 26 $775,000 0.88% $775,000 $775,000
2025-26 27
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 26 $775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 27
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 26 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Kailer Yamamoto signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension

Kailer Yamamoto signed a 2 year , $6,200,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $6,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2021-2021

Kailer Yamamoto signed a 1 year , $1,175,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $1,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Kailer Yamamoto signed a 3 year , $3,465,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $277,500 signing bonus, $3,465,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,155,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,465,000
Average Salary:
$1,155,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,494,191

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 19
Reserve / minor-buried
$243,863
$243,863
2018 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$383,440
$627,303
2019 21
Active
$517,720
$1,145,023
2020 22
Active
$832,500
$1,977,523
2021 23
Active
$1,175,000
$3,152,523
2022 24
Active
$3,000,000
$6,152,523
2023 25
Active
Retained
$1,500,000
$533,334
$7,652,523
$8,185,857
2024 26
Retained
Active
$533,334
$775,000
$8,719,191
$9,494,191
Total      
$9,494,191
$8,719,191
$9,494,191
Total
$9,494,191

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,575,024 $577,500 - $6,152,523
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
2 $1,066,668 - - $1,066,668
1 $775,000 - - $775,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
19
$151,364
$92,500
$243,863
$243,863
2018
20
$290,940
$92,500
$383,440
$627,303
2019
21
$425,220
$92,500
$517,720
$1,145,023
2020
22
$832,500
$832,500
$1,977,523
2021
23
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$3,152,523
2022
24
$2,700,000
$300,000
$3,000,000
$6,152,523
2023
25
$1,500,000
$533,334
$1,500,000
$533,334
$7,652,523
$8,185,857
2024
26
$533,334
$775,000
$533,334
$775,000
$8,719,191
$9,494,191
Total
$8,916,692
$577,500
$9,494,191
$8,719,191
$9,494,191
Total
$8,916,692
$577,500
$9,494,191

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,575,024 $577,500 - $6,152,523
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
2 $1,066,668 - - $1,066,668
1 $775,000 - - $775,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 EDM Jan 17, 2023 - Feb 17, 2023 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 EDM Nov 28, 2022 - Dec 05, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2018-19 EDM Jan 06, 2019 - Jan 16, 2019 0 Upper Body
  • Oct 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Utah (UTA)
  • Jul 02, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 29, 2023 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Edmonton (EDM) with Klim Kostin for future considerations
  • Aug 03, 2022 Signed a 2 year $6.2 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Sep 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Mar 06, 2021 Fined $3,854 Tripping Rasmus Andersson (CGY)
  • Aug 15, 2017 Signed a 3 year $3.465 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 23, 2017 Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 1 (#22 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 06, 2021 Tripping Rasmus Andersson (CGY) $3,854
Fines: 1 $3,854
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 SEA 59 8 8 16 -9 61 2 4 0 0 18 30 18 38
2022 EDM 58 10 15 25 12 97 0 0 1 1 24 77 24 6
2021 EDM 81 20 21 41 -1 114 3 3 1 1 36 114 40 2
2020 EDM 52 8 13 21 9 69 1 1 0 1 40 52 26 0
2019 EDM 27 11 15 26 17 44 2 0 0 0 13 45 12 1
2018 EDM 17 1 1 2 -6 13 0 1 0 0 11 18 2 0
2017 EDM 9 0 3 3 -2 23 0 1 0 0 3 6 2 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 06, 2024
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Utah (UTA)
Jul 02, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jun 30, 2023
Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Detroit (DET)
Jun 29, 2023
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Edmonton (EDM) with Klim Kostin for future considerations
Aug 03, 2022
Signed a 2 year $6.2 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
Sep 18, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
Mar 06, 2021
Fined $3,854 Tripping Rasmus Andersson (CGY)
Aug 15, 2017
Signed a 3 year $3.465 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Jun 23, 2017
Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 1 (#22 overall)

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