Nick Bjugstad

Utah Hockey Club, Center
Age: 32-135d (Jul 17, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit

$2,100,000

2024-25 Cash

$2,100,000

Career Earnings

$32,800,000

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Nick Bjugstad signed a 2 year , $4,200,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000. In 2024-25, Bjugstad will earn a base salary of $2,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 31 $2,100,000 2.52% $2,100,000 $2,100,000
2024-25 32 $2,100,000 2.39% $2,100,000 $4,200,000
2025-26 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 31 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 2.52%
2024-25 32 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 2.39%
2025-26 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 31 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000
2024-25 32 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $4,200,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Nick Bjugstad signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Extension

Nick Bjugstad signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2020 Extension

Nick Bjugstad signed a 6 year , $24,600,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $24,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $24,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2012-2014 Rookie

Nick Bjugstad signed a 3 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $270,000 signing bonus, $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$32,800,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Active
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
2014 22
Active
$1,100,000
$2,200,000
2015 23
Active
$2,850,000
$5,050,000
2016 24
Active
$3,350,000
$8,400,000
2017 25
Active
$3,850,000
$12,250,000
2018 26
Active
Retained
$1,479,552
$2,820,448
$13,729,552
$16,550,000
2019 27
Active
$5,000,000
$21,550,000
2020 28
Active
$5,250,000
$26,800,000
2021 29
Active
$900,000
$27,700,000
2022 30
Active
Retained
$209,189
$690,811
$27,909,189
$28,600,000
2023 31
Active
$2,100,000
$30,700,000
2024 32
Active
$2,100,000
$32,800,000
Total      
$32,800,000
$32,800,000
Total
$32,800,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $14,490,448 $180,000 $400,000 $15,070,448
2 $6,479,552 - - $6,479,552
2 $6,150,000 - - $6,150,000
1 $209,189 - - $209,189
3 $4,890,811 - - $4,890,811
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$810,000
$90,000
$200,000
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
2014
22
$810,000
$90,000
$200,000
$1,100,000
$2,200,000
2015
23
$2,850,000
$2,850,000
$5,050,000
2016
24
$3,350,000
$3,350,000
$8,400,000
2017
25
$3,850,000
$3,850,000
$12,250,000
2018
26
$1,479,552
$2,820,448
$1,479,552
$2,820,448
$13,729,552
$16,550,000
2019
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$21,550,000
2020
28
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$26,800,000
2021
29
$900,000
$900,000
$27,700,000
2022
30
$209,189
$690,811
$209,189
$690,811
$27,909,189
$28,600,000
2023
31
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$30,700,000
2024
32
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$32,800,000
Total
$32,220,000
$180,000
$400,000
$32,800,000
$32,800,000
Total
$32,220,000
$180,000
$400,000
$32,800,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $14,490,448 $180,000 $400,000 $15,070,448
2 $6,479,552 - - $6,479,552
2 $6,150,000 - - $6,150,000
1 $209,189 - - $209,189
3 $4,890,811 - - $4,890,811

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 UTA Oct 08, 2024 - Oct 25, 2024 0 Upper Body
2021-22 MIN Feb 07, 2022 - Feb 18, 2022 0 Upper Body
2019-20 PIT Nov 19, 2019 - Mar 05, 2020 0 Lower Body
2019-20 PIT Oct 08, 2019 - Oct 26, 2019 0 Lower Body
2018-19 FLA Jan 08, 2019 - Jan 13, 2019 0 Neck
2017-18 FLA Jan 07, 2017 - Jan 26, 2017 0 Groin
2016-17 FLA Oct 12, 2016 - Nov 21, 2016 0 Hand
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 2 year $4.2 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 02, 2023 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Arizona (ARI) with Cam Dineen for Michael Kesselring and 2023 3rd round pick
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 02, 2021 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Ryan Graves (COL)
  • Sep 11, 2020 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2021 7th round pick
  • Feb 01, 2019 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Florida (FLA) with Jared McCann for Riley Sheahan, Derick Brassard, 2019 2nd round pick (#52), 2019 4th round pick (#104) and 2019 4th round pick (#114)
  • Dec 31, 2014 Signed a 6 year $24.6 million extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Apr 05, 2013 Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#19 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 02, 2021 Cross-checking Ryan Graves (COL) $5,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 ARI 76 22 23 45 11 165 2 4 1 0 48 110 59 617
2022 EDM 78 17 12 29 13 145 1 0 1 0 44 168 34 530
2021 MIN 57 7 6 13 -2 81 1 0 0 0 14 99 20 141
2020 MIN 44 6 11 17 7 78 0 1 0 0 22 48 17 125
2019 PIT 13 1 1 2 3 18 0 0 0 0 7 19 8 38
2018 PIT 64 14 12 26 6 154 2 4 0 0 27 126 30 262
2017 FLA 82 19 29 48 5 230 1 6 0 0 19 95 41 152
2016 FLA 54 7 7 14 -19 91 1 2 0 0 9 72 22 186
2015 FLA 67 15 19 34 -8 171 6 9 0 0 28 87 41 449
2014 FLA 71 23 18 41 -5 199 7 5 0 0 29 147 38 478
2013 FLA 73 14 22 36 -16 179 0 3 1 1 23 113 16 530
2012 FLA 11 1 0 1 -8 17 0 0 0 0 2 17 2 53

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2023
Signed a 2 year $4.2 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 02, 2023
Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Arizona (ARI) with Cam Dineen for Michael Kesselring and 2023 3rd round pick
Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 05, 2021
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 02, 2021
Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Ryan Graves (COL)
Sep 11, 2020
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2021 7th round pick
Feb 01, 2019
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Florida (FLA) with Jared McCann for Riley Sheahan, Derick Brassard, 2019 2nd round pick (#52), 2019 4th round pick (#104) and 2019 4th round pick (#114)
Dec 31, 2014
Signed a 6 year $24.6 million extension with Florida (FLA)
Apr 05, 2013
Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Jun 25, 2010
Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#19 overall)

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