Dougie Hamilton

New Jersey Devils, Defensemen
Age: 31y-6m-4d (Jun 17, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Niagara
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$9,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$12,600,000

Career Earnings

$75,925,000

2021-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dougie Hamilton signed a 7 year , $63,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $63,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024-25, Hamilton will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 28 $9,000,000 11.04% $6,300,000 $6,300,000
2022-23 29 $9,000,000 10.91% $6,300,000 $12,600,000
2023-24 30 $9,000,000 10.78% $12,600,000 $25,200,000
2024-25 31 $9,000,000 10.23% $12,600,000 $37,800,000
2025-26 32 $9,000,000 10.23% $11,550,000 $49,350,000
2026-27 33 $9,000,000 10.23% $8,400,000 $57,750,000
2027-28 34 $9,000,000 9.78% $5,250,000 $63,000,000
2028-29 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 28 $750,000 $5,550,000 $9,000,000 11.04%
2022-23 29 $3,300,000 $3,000,000 $9,000,000 10.91%
2023-24 30 $10,600,000 $2,000,000 $9,000,000 10.78%
2024-25 31 $10,000,000 $2,600,000 $9,000,000 10.23%
2025-26 32 $1,000,000 $10,550,000 $9,000,000 10.23%
2026-27 33 $1,000,000 $7,400,000 $9,000,000 10.23%
2027-28 34 $5,250,000 - $9,000,000 9.78%
2028-29 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 28 $750,000 $5,550,000 $6,300,000 $6,300,000 $63,000,000 $6,300,000 $9,000,000
2022-23 29 $3,300,000 $3,000,000 $6,300,000 $12,600,000 $56,700,000 $6,300,000 $9,450,000
2023-24 30 $10,600,000 $2,000,000 $12,600,000 $25,200,000 $50,400,000 $8,400,000 $10,080,000
2024-25 31 $10,000,000 $2,600,000 $12,600,000 $37,800,000 $37,800,000 $9,450,000 $9,450,000
2025-26 32 $1,000,000 $10,550,000 $11,550,000 $49,350,000 $25,200,000 $9,870,000 $8,400,000
2026-27 33 $1,000,000 $7,400,000 $8,400,000 $57,750,000 $13,650,000 $9,625,000 $6,825,000
2027-28 34 $5,250,000 - $5,250,000 $63,000,000 $5,250,000 $9,000,000 $5,250,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025-2027: 10-team trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2020 Extension

Dougie Hamilton signed a 6 year , $34,500,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $34,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $34,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Dougie Hamilton signed a 3 year , $4,575,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $277,500 signing bonus, $4,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,525,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,525,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$75,925,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Active
$92,500
$92,500
2012 19
Active
$925,000
$1,017,500
2013 20
Active
$925,000
$1,942,500
2014 21
Active
$1,682,500
$3,625,000
2015 22
Active
$5,500,000
$9,125,000
2016 23
Active
$5,500,000
$14,625,000
2017 24
Active
$5,750,000
$20,375,000
2018 25
Active
$5,750,000
$26,125,000
2019 26
Active
$6,000,000
$32,125,000
2020 27
Active
$6,000,000
$38,125,000
2021 28
Active
$6,300,000
$44,425,000
2022 29
Active
$6,300,000
$50,725,000
2023 30
Reserve
$12,600,000
$63,325,000
2024 31
Active
$12,600,000
$75,925,000
Total      
$75,925,000
$75,925,000
2025 32
Active
$11,550,000
2026 33
Active
$8,400,000
2027 34
Active
$5,250,000
Total
$101,125,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,497,500 $277,500 $850,000 $3,625,000
3 $16,750,000 - - $16,750,000
3 $17,750,000 - - $17,750,000
4 $24,650,000 $13,150,000 - $37,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2012
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,017,500
2013
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,942,500
2014
21
$832,500
$850,000
$1,682,500
$3,625,000
2015
22
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$9,125,000
2016
23
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$14,625,000
2017
24
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$20,375,000
2018
25
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$26,125,000
2019
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$32,125,000
2020
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$38,125,000
2021
28
$750,000
$5,550,000
$6,300,000
$44,425,000
2022
29
$3,300,000
$3,000,000
$6,300,000
$50,725,000
2023
30
$10,600,000
$2,000,000
$12,600,000
$63,325,000
2024
31
$10,000,000
$2,600,000
$12,600,000
$75,925,000
Total
$61,647,500
$13,427,500
$850,000
$75,925,000
$75,925,000
2025
32
$1,000,000
$10,550,000
$11,550,000
2026
33
$1,000,000
$7,400,000
$8,400,000
2027
34
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
Total
$68,897,500
$31,377,500
$850,000
$101,125,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,497,500 $277,500 $850,000 $3,625,000
3 $16,750,000 - - $16,750,000
3 $17,750,000 - - $17,750,000
4 $24,650,000 $13,150,000 - $37,800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 NJD Dec 01, 2023 - TBD 0 Pectoral
2021-22 NJD Jan 04, 2022 - Feb 24, 2022 0 Face/Jaw
2019-20 CAR Jan 21, 2020 - Jul 13, 2020 0 Leg
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 7 year $63 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jun 23, 2018 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Calgary (CGY) with Michael Ferland and Adam Fox for Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin
  • Jun 30, 2015 Signed a 6 year $34.5 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Traded to Calgary (CGY) from Boston (BOS) for 2015 45th round pick, 2015 1st round pick (#15) and 2015 2nd round pick (#52)
  • Dec 08, 2011 Signed a 3 year $4.575 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NJ 35 5 16 0 1 104 4 8 0 0 50 33 16 0
2023 NJ 20 5 11 16 -8 61 4 4 0 0 24 11 20 0
2022 NJ 82 22 52 74 23 275 8 20 0 0 86 64 50 0
2021 NJ 62 9 21 30 -19 197 2 5 0 0 92 87 34 0
2020 CAR 55 10 32 42 20 180 1 18 1 0 64 52 35 0
2019 CAR 47 14 26 40 30 170 2 10 0 1 63 52 32 0
2018 CAR 82 18 21 39 0 259 2 5 0 0 91 160 54 0
2017 CGY 82 17 27 44 1 270 6 6 0 0 80 83 64 1
2016 CGY 81 13 37 50 12 222 2 12 0 1 94 68 64 0
2015 CGY 82 12 31 43 -14 190 5 11 0 0 106 78 46 0
2014 BOS 72 10 32 42 -3 188 5 10 0 0 53 106 41 0
2013 BOS 62 7 18 25 20 108 2 4 0 0 50 68 40 0
2012 BOS 40 5 10 15 3 79 0 0 0 0 31 57 14 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 7 year $63 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
Jun 23, 2018
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Calgary (CGY) with Michael Ferland and Adam Fox for Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin
Jun 30, 2015
Signed a 6 year $34.5 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Jun 26, 2015
Traded to Calgary (CGY) from Boston (BOS) for 2015 45th round pick, 2015 1st round pick (#15) and 2015 2nd round pick (#52)
Dec 08, 2011
Signed a 3 year $4.575 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#9 overall)

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