Jacob Middleton

Minnesota Wild, Defensemen
Age: 28-335d (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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 30 $4,350,000 4.94% - -
2026-27 31 $4,350,000 4.94% - -
2027-28 32 $4,350,000 4.73% - -
2028-29 33 $4,350,000 4.73% - -
2029-30 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2025-26 30 - $4,350,000 4.94%
2026-27 31 - $4,350,000 4.94%
2027-28 32 - $4,350,000 4.73%
2028-29 33 - $4,350,000 4.73%
2029-30 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 30 - - - - -
2026-27 31 - - - - -
2027-28 32 - - - - -
2028-29 33 - - - - -
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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
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 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
Active
$2,050,000
$8,759,837
Total      
$8,759,837
$8,759,837
Total
$8,759,837

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
Total
$8,619,837
$140,000
$8,759,837

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
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 20 3 8 0 16 31 0 0 0 0 48 27 11 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

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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)

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