Luke Witkowski

St Louis Blues, Defensemen
Age: 34-232d (Apr 14, 1990)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Round 6 (#160 overall), 2008
INACTIVE

2021-2022 Free Agent

Luke Witkowski signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, 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
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 31 $750,000 0.92% $750,000 $750,000
2022-23 32 $750,000 0.91% $750,000 $1,500,000
2023-24 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 31 $750,000 $750,000 0.92%
2022-23 32 $750,000 $750,000 0.91%
2023-24 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 31 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
2022-23 32 $750,000 $750,000 $1,500,000 $750,000 $750,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020

Luke Witkowski signed a 2 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2018

Luke Witkowski signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, 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
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016 Rookie

Luke Witkowski signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Luke Witkowski signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2014 Rookie

Luke Witkowski signed a 2 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $155,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$155,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,508,696

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 24
Active
$283,293
$283,293
2016 26
Active
$575,000
$858,293
2017 27
Active
$700,000
$1,558,293
2018 28
Active
$800,000
$2,358,293
2019 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$116,653
$2,474,946
2021 31
Retained
$33,750
$2,508,696
Total
$2,508,696

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $897,446 $77,500 - $974,946
3 $1,533,750 - - $1,533,750
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
24
$205,793
$77,500
$283,293
$283,293
2016
26
$575,000
$575,000
$858,293
2017
27
$700,000
$700,000
$1,558,293
2018
28
$800,000
$800,000
$2,358,293
2019
29
$116,653
$116,653
$2,474,946
2021
31
$33,750
$33,750
$2,508,696
Total
$2,431,196
$77,500
$2,508,696

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $897,446 $77,500 - $974,946
3 $1,533,750 - - $1,533,750
  • Mar 21, 2022 Traded to St Louis (STL) from Detroit (DET) with Nick Leddy for Oskar Sundqvist, Jake Walman and 2023 2nd round pick
  • Jul 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 2 year $1.4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Nov 16, 2017 Suspended 10 games for his role in a brawl against Calgary (CGY), forfeiting $40,320 in 2017-18 salary with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 01, 2017 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 24, 2016 Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 18, 2015 Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 31, 2013 Signed a 2 year $1.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 24, 2008 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 6 (#160 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019 TB 12 1 2 3 -4 10 0 0 0 0 3 38 13 0
2018 DET 34 0 2 2 -5 14 0 0 0 0 27 67 23 0
2017 DET 31 1 3 4 -1 16 0 0 0 0 11 57 68 1
2016 TB 34 0 4 4 -1 24 0 0 0 0 21 81 39 0
2015 TB 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 4 0
2014 TB 16 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 20 37 15 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 21, 2022
Traded to St Louis (STL) from Detroit (DET) with Nick Leddy for Oskar Sundqvist, Jake Walman and 2023 2nd round pick
Jul 29, 2021
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 01, 2019
Signed a 2 year $1.4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Nov 16, 2017
Suspended 10 games for his role in a brawl against Calgary (CGY), forfeiting $40,320 in 2017-18 salary with Detroit (DET)
Jul 01, 2017
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 24, 2016
Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 18, 2015
Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 31, 2013
Signed a 2 year $1.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 24, 2008
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 6 (#160 overall)

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