NHL
Jacob Middleton
Jacob Middleton
Minnesota Wild, Defensemen
Age: 28y-11m-26d (Jan 02, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Undrafted, SJS, 2017
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,450,000
2024-25 Cash
$2,050,000
Career Earnings
$8,759,837
2025-2028 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Jacob Middleton signed a 4 year , $17,400,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $17,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,350,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $4,350,000 | 4.94% | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $4,350,000 | 4.94% | $3,450,000 | $8,050,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 | $4,350,000 | 4.94% | $4,600,000 | $12,650,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
33 | $4,350,000 | 4.94% | $4,750,000 | $17,400,000 |
| 2029-30 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $4,600,000 | $4,350,000 | 4.94% |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $3,450,000 | $4,350,000 | 4.94% |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 | $4,600,000 | $4,350,000 | 4.94% |
| 2028-29 |
|
33 | $4,750,000 | $4,350,000 | 4.94% |
| 2029-30 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | - | $4,600,000 | $4,350,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $3,450,000 | $3,450,000 | $8,050,000 | - | $4,025,000 | $4,266,667 |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | $12,650,000 | - | $4,216,667 | $4,675,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
33 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $17,400,000 | - | $4,350,000 | $4,750,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
Jacob Middleton signed a 3 year , $7,350,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $7,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000. In 2024-25, Middleton will earn a base salary of $2,050,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
27 | $2,450,000 | 2.97% | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
28 | $2,450,000 | 2.93% | $2,500,000 | $5,300,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
29 | $2,450,000 | 2.78% | $2,050,000 | $7,350,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
27 | $2,800,000 | $2,450,000 | 2.97% |
| 2023-24 |
|
28 | $2,500,000 | $2,450,000 | 2.93% |
| 2024-25 |
|
29 | $2,050,000 | $2,450,000 | 2.78% |
| 2025-26 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
27 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | - | $2,800,000 | $2,450,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
28 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $5,300,000 | - | $2,650,000 | $2,275,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
29 | $2,050,000 | $2,050,000 | $7,350,000 | - | $2,450,000 | $2,050,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2021 Extension
Jacob Middleton signed a 2 year , $1,450,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2019 Rookie
Jacob Middleton signed a 3 year , $2,205,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $205,000 signing bonus, $2,205,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $735,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,205,000
Average Salary:
$735,000
Signing Bonus:
$205,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$8,759,837
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$115,435 |
$115,435 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$423,722 |
$539,157 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$120,680 |
$659,837 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$146,250 $603,750 |
$806,087 $1,409,837 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,800,000 |
$4,209,837 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$6,709,837 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Reserve
|
$2,050,000 |
$8,759,837 |
|
| Total |
$8,759,837 |
$8,759,837 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$4,600,000 |
||
| 2026 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$3,450,000 |
||
| 2027 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$4,600,000 |
||
| 2028 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$4,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$26,159,837 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,123,587 | $140,000 | - | $1,263,587 |
| 4 |
|
$7,496,250 | - | - | $7,496,250 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$45,435
|
$70,000 |
$115,435 |
$115,435 |
|
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$353,722
|
$70,000 |
$423,722 |
$539,157 |
|
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$120,680
|
$120,680 |
$659,837 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$146,250 $603,750
|
$146,250 $603,750 |
$806,087 $1,409,837 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$4,209,837 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$6,709,837 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$2,050,000
|
$2,050,000 |
$8,759,837 |
||
| Total |
$8,619,837 |
$140,000 |
$8,759,837 |
$8,759,837 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$4,600,000
|
$4,600,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
31 |
$3,450,000
|
$3,450,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
32 |
$4,600,000
|
$4,600,000 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
33 |
$4,750,000
|
$4,750,000 |
|||
| Total |
$26,019,837 |
$140,000 |
$26,159,837 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,123,587 | $140,000 | - | $1,263,587 |
| 4 |
|
$7,496,250 | - | - | $7,496,250 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
MIN |
Dec 13, 2024 - TBD | 0 | Hand |
| 2021-22 |
SJS |
Jan 06, 2022 - Feb 01, 2022 | 0 | Undisclosed |
| 2021-22 |
SJS |
Nov 02, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
| 2019-20 |
SJS |
Oct 05, 2019 - Nov 12, 2019 | 0 | Undisclosed |
-
Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 4 year $17.4 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jul 06, 2022
Signed a 3 year $7.35 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 21, 2022
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from San Jose (SJS) for Kaapo Kahkonen and 2022 5th round pick
-
Oct 05, 2020
Signed a 2 year $1.45 million contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
-
Sep 08, 2017
Signed a 3 year $2.205 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 29 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 42 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIN | 80 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -15 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 161 | 130 | 77 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 79 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 115 | 72 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIN | 66 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 118 | 82 | 0 |
| 2020 | SJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | SJ | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | SJ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
