Jacob MacDonald

Colorado Avalanche, Defensemen
Age: 31-201d (Feb 26, 1993)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Cornell
Drafted: Undrafted, FLA, 2018
2024-25 Cap Hit

$775,000

2024-25 Cash

$775,000

Career Earnings

$2,373,782

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jacob MacDonald signed a 2 year , $1,550,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2024-25, MacDonald will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 31 $775,000 0.88% $775,000 $775,000
2025-26 32 $775,000 0.84% $775,000 $1,550,000
2026-27 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 31 $775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 32 $775,000 $775,000 0.84%
2026-27 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 31 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000
2025-26 32 $775,000 $775,000 $1,550,000 $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Jacob MacDonald signed a 2 year , $1,525,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $1,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $762,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2021 Extension

Jacob MacDonald signed a 2 year , $1,450,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, 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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2018-2019 Rookie

Jacob MacDonald signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,373,782

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$37,630
$37,630
2020 27
Active
$476,686
$514,316
2021 28
Active
$425,000
$939,316
2022 29
Active
Retained
$316,212
$412,162
$1,255,528
$1,667,690
2023 30
Active
$706,092
$2,373,782
Total      
$2,373,782
$2,373,782
2024 31
Active
$775,000
Total
$3,148,782
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
25
$37,630
$37,630
$37,630
2020
27
$476,686
$476,686
$514,316
2021
28
$425,000
$425,000
$939,316
2022
29
$316,212
$412,162
$316,212
$412,162
$1,255,528
$1,667,690
2023
30
$706,092
$706,092
$2,373,782
Total
$2,373,782
$2,373,782
$2,373,782
2024
31
$775,000
$775,000
Total
$3,148,782
$3,148,782

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $37,630 - - $37,630
3 $1,313,848 - - $1,313,848
2 $1,022,304 - - $1,022,304

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 COL Dec 16, 2021 - Feb 25, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 COL Oct 11, 2022 - Oct 18, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2023-24 SJS Oct 10, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 0 Undisclosed
2023-24 SJS Nov 08, 2023 - Nov 20, 2023 0 Undisclosed
2023-24 SJS Dec 27, 2023 - Jan 29, 2024 0 Undisclosed
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 09, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Feb 21, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Jan 25, 2023 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Colorado (COL) with Martin Kaut for Ryan Merkley and Matt Nieto
  • Jul 10, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.525 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 08, 2021 Suspended 2 games for an Illegal hit to the head against Ryan Hartman (MIN), forfeiting $12,500 in 2020-21 salary with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 27, 2020 Signed a 2 year $1.45 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 29, 2019 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Florida (FLA) for Dominic Toninato
  • Jul 02, 2018 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 SJ 34 7 2 9 -14 49 3 1 0 0 17 30 23 1
2022 SJ 58 1 7 8 -14 75 0 1 0 0 43 69 23 0
2021 COL 8 0 0 0 -1 17 0 0 0 0 3 9 2 0
2020 COL 33 1 8 9 14 49 0 0 0 0 31 38 8 0
2018 FLA 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 09, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
Feb 21, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
Jan 25, 2023
Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Colorado (COL) with Martin Kaut for Ryan Merkley and Matt Nieto
Jul 10, 2022
Signed a 2 year $1.525 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
Apr 08, 2021
Suspended 2 games for an Illegal hit to the head against Ryan Hartman (MIN), forfeiting $12,500 in 2020-21 salary with Colorado (COL)
Mar 27, 2020
Signed a 2 year $1.45 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
Jun 29, 2019
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Florida (FLA) for Dominic Toninato
Jul 02, 2018
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)

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