Joel Edmundson

Los Angeles Kings, Defensemen
Age: 31-154d (Jun 28, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: CA
College: Moose Jaw
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,850,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$22,567,500

2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Joel Edmundson signed a 4 year , $15,400,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $15,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,850,000. In 2024-25, Edmundson will earn a base salary of $775,000 and a signing bonus of $3,725,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,850,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 31 $3,850,000 4.38% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2025-26 32 $3,850,000 4.38% $3,000,000 $7,500,000
2026-27 33 $3,850,000 4.38% $3,500,000 $11,000,000
2027-28 34 $3,850,000 4.38% $4,400,000 $15,400,000
2028-29 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 31 $775,000 $3,725,000 $3,850,000 4.38%
2025-26 32 $3,000,000 - $3,850,000 4.38%
2026-27 33 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $3,850,000 4.38%
2027-28 34 $2,900,000 $1,500,000 $3,850,000 4.38%
2028-29 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 31 $775,000 $3,725,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $3,850,000
2025-26 32 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $7,500,000 $3,750,000 $3,633,333
2026-27 33 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $3,500,000 $11,000,000 $3,666,667 $3,950,000
2027-28 34 $2,900,000 $1,500,000 $4,400,000 $15,400,000 $3,850,000 $4,400,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Extension

Joel Edmundson signed a 4 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2019

Joel Edmundson signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Joel Edmundson signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2015-2017 Extension

Joel Edmundson signed a 2 year , $2,100,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2013-2015 Rookie

Joel Edmundson signed a 3 year , $2,227,500 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,227,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $742,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,227,500
Average Salary:
$742,500
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,567,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$867,500
$867,500
2016 23
Active
$900,000
$1,767,500
2017 24
Active
$1,200,000
$2,967,500
2018 25
Active
$3,000,000
$5,967,500
2019 26
Active
$3,100,000
$9,067,500
2020 27
Active
$2,750,000
$11,817,500
2021 28
Active
$2,500,000
$14,317,500
2022 29
Active
$2,562,500
$16,880,000
2023 30
Active
Retained
$261,114
$926,386
$17,141,114
$18,067,500
2024 31
Active
$4,500,000
$22,567,500
Total      
$22,567,500
$22,567,500
2025 32
Active
$3,000,000
2026 33
Active
$3,500,000
2027 34
Active
$4,400,000
Total
$33,467,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,967,500 - - $5,967,500
1 $3,100,000 - - $3,100,000
3 $7,812,500 - - $7,812,500
1 $261,114 - - $261,114
1 $926,386 - - $926,386
1 $775,000 $3,725,000 - $4,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$867,500
$867,500
$867,500
2016
23
$900,000
$900,000
$1,767,500
2017
24
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$2,967,500
2018
25
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,967,500
2019
26
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$9,067,500
2020
27
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$11,817,500
2021
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$14,317,500
2022
29
$2,562,500
$2,562,500
$16,880,000
2023
30
$261,114
$926,386
$261,114
$926,386
$17,141,114
$18,067,500
2024
31
$775,000
$3,725,000
$4,500,000
$22,567,500
Total
$18,842,500
$3,725,000
$22,567,500
$22,567,500
2025
32
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2026
33
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
2027
34
$2,900,000
$1,500,000
$4,400,000
Total
$26,742,500
$6,725,000
$33,467,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,967,500 - - $5,967,500
1 $3,100,000 - - $3,100,000
3 $7,812,500 - - $7,812,500
1 $261,114 - - $261,114
1 $926,386 - - $926,386
1 $775,000 $3,725,000 - $4,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 LAK Oct 16, 2024 - Oct 19, 2024 0 Personal
2023-24 WAS Oct 10, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023 0 Hand
2022-23 MTL Oct 10, 2022 - Nov 03, 2022 0 Back
2021-22 MTL Oct 12, 2021 - Mar 12, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2017-18 STL Feb 09, 2018 - Mar 15, 2018 0 Arm
2016-17 STL Nov 07, 2016 - Dec 06, 2016 0 Upper Body
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 4 year $15.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Mar 07, 2024 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Washington (WAS) for 2024 3rd round pick and 2025 5th round pick
  • Jul 01, 2023 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Montreal (MTL) for 2024 3rd round pick and 2024 7th round pick
  • May 11, 2021 Fined $1,000 Tripping John Tavares (TOR)
  • Sep 16, 2020 Signed a 4 year $14 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Sep 13, 2020 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Carolina (CAR) for 2020 5th round pick
  • Sep 24, 2019 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from St Louis (STL) with Dominik Bokk and 2021 7th round pick for Justin Faulk and 2020 5th round pick
  • Aug 07, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Jul 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Apr 08, 2016 Signed a 2 year $2.1 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 06, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.27 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 25, 2011 Drafted by St Louis (STL): Round 2 (#46 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
May 11, 2021 Tripping John Tavares (TOR) $1,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 LA 18 3 3 0 3 22 0 0 0 0 31 30 14 0
2023 TOR 53 1 5 6 -2 46 0 0 0 0 65 71 23 0
2022 MON 61 2 11 13 -29 69 0 0 0 1 149 112 58 0
2021 MON 24 3 3 6 -1 32 0 0 0 0 45 61 35 0
2020 MON 55 3 10 13 28 77 0 0 0 0 75 98 25 0
2019 CAR 68 7 13 20 7 97 0 0 0 0 91 118 72 0
2018 STL 64 2 9 11 8 102 0 0 0 0 106 128 68 0
2017 STL 69 7 10 17 -1 124 0 0 0 0 150 116 57 0
2016 STL 69 3 12 15 11 81 0 0 0 0 95 122 60 0
2015 STL 67 1 8 9 0 90 0 0 0 0 62 165 63 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 4 year $15.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
Mar 07, 2024
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Washington (WAS) for 2024 3rd round pick and 2025 5th round pick
Jul 01, 2023
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Montreal (MTL) for 2024 3rd round pick and 2024 7th round pick
May 11, 2021
Fined $1,000 Tripping John Tavares (TOR)
Sep 16, 2020
Signed a 4 year $14 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
Sep 13, 2020
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Carolina (CAR) for 2020 5th round pick
Sep 24, 2019
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from St Louis (STL) with Dominik Bokk and 2021 7th round pick for Justin Faulk and 2020 5th round pick
Aug 07, 2019
Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with St Louis (STL)
Jul 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with St Louis (STL)
Apr 08, 2016
Signed a 2 year $2.1 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 06, 2013
Signed a 3 year $2.27 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 25, 2011
Drafted by St Louis (STL): Round 2 (#46 overall)

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