Johnathan Kovacevic
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New Jersey Devils, Defensemen
Age: 27-64d (Jul 12, 1997)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: CA
College: Merrimack
Drafted: Round 3 (#74 overall), 2017
2024-25 Cap Hit
$766,666
2024-25 Cash
$775,000
Career Earnings
$1,570,000
2022-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
Johnathan Kovacevic signed a 3 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $766,667. In 2024-25, Kovacevic will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $766,666.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$766,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
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2022-23 |
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25 | $766,666 | 0.93% | $750,000 | $750,000 |
2023-24 |
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26 | $766,666 | 0.92% | $775,000 | $1,525,000 |
2024-25 |
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27 | $766,666 | 0.87% | $775,000 | $2,300,000 |
2025-26 |
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28 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 |
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25 | $750,000 | $766,666 | 0.93% |
2023-24 |
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26 | $775,000 | $766,666 | 0.92% |
2024-25 |
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27 | $775,000 | $766,666 | 0.87% |
2025-26 |
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28 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 |
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25 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $766,667 |
2023-24 |
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26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $1,525,000 | $762,500 | $775,000 |
2024-25 |
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27 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $2,300,000 | $766,667 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2021 Extension
Johnathan Kovacevic 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:
2022 / RFA
2019-2020 Rookie
Johnathan Kovacevic signed a 2 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,570,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2021 | 24 |
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Reserve / minor-buried
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$45,000 |
$45,000 |
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2022 | 25 |
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Active
|
$750,000 |
$795,000 |
|
2023 | 26 |
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Active
|
$775,000 |
$1,570,000 |
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Total |
$1,570,000 |
$1,570,000 |
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2024 | 27 |
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Active
|
$775,000 |
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Total |
$2,345,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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24 |
$45,000
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$45,000 |
$45,000 |
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2022 |
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25 |
$750,000
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$750,000 |
$795,000 |
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2023 |
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26 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
$1,570,000 |
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Total |
$1,570,000 |
$1,570,000 |
$1,570,000 |
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2024 |
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27 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
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Total |
$2,345,000 |
$2,345,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$45,000 | - | - | $45,000 |
2 |
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$1,525,000 | - | - | $1,525,000 |
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Jun 30, 2024 Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Montreal (MTL) for 2026 4th round pick [conditional]
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Oct 08, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Montreal (MTL)
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Jul 22, 2022 Signed a 3 year $2.3 million contract extension with Winnipeg (WPG)
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Aug 13, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Winnipeg (WPG)
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Mar 16, 2019 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
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Jun 23, 2017 Drafted by Winnipeg (WPG): Round 3 (#74 overall)
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
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2023 | MON | 62 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 65 | 42 | 0 |
2022 | MON | 77 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 93 | 39 | 0 |
2021 | WPG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |