Dylan McIlrath

Washington Capitals, Defensemen
Age: 32y-8m-1d (Apr 20, 1992)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: CA
College: Moose Jaw
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2010
2024-25 Cap Hit

$775,000

2024-25 Cash

$775,000

Career Earnings

$2,133,465

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dylan McIlrath signed a 2 year , $1,550,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2024-25, McIlrath 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:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 31 $775,000 0.93% $44,638 $44,638
2024-25 32 $775,000 0.88% $775,000 $819,638
2025-26 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 31 $775,000 $775,000 0.93%
2024-25 32 $775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 31 $44,638 $44,638 $44,638 $819,638 $44,638 $409,819
2024-25 32 $775,000 $775,000 $819,638 $775,000 $409,819 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Free Agent

Dylan McIlrath signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, 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
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2019-2020 Extension

Dylan McIlrath signed a 2 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, 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 Extension

Dylan McIlrath signed a 2 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016

Dylan McIlrath signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Dylan McIlrath signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Dylan McIlrath signed a 3 year , $2,200,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $270,000 signing bonus, $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $733,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$733,333
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,133,465

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
$600,000
$600,000
2016 24
Retained
Retained
$435,512
$66,660
$1,035,512
$1,102,172
2018 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$52,425
$1,154,597
2019 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$90,312
$1,244,909
2022 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$68,918
$1,313,827
2023 31
Active
$44,638
$1,358,465
2024 32
Active
$775,000
$2,133,465
Total      
$2,133,465
$2,133,465
Total
$2,133,465

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,035,512 - - $1,035,512
1 $66,660 - - $66,660
2 $142,737 - - $142,737
3 $888,556 - - $888,556
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2016
24
$435,512
$66,660
$435,512
$66,660
$1,035,512
$1,102,172
2018
26
$52,425
$52,425
$1,154,597
2019
27
$90,312
$90,312
$1,244,909
2022
30
$68,918
$68,918
$1,313,827
2023
31
$44,638
$44,638
$1,358,465
2024
32
$775,000
$775,000
$2,133,465
Total
$2,133,465
$2,133,465
$2,133,465
Total
$2,133,465
$2,133,465

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,035,512 - - $1,035,512
1 $66,660 - - $66,660
2 $142,737 - - $142,737
3 $888,556 - - $888,556
  • Apr 14, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 18, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 11, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 02, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 07, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 05, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 03, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 19, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 18, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 16, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 11, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • May 12, 2019 Signed a 2 year $1.4 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 29, 2017 Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2017 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Florida (FLA) with 2017 3rd round pick for Thomas Vanek
  • Nov 08, 2016 Traded to Florida (FLA) from New York (NYR) for 2018 7th round pick and Steven Kampfer
  • Jul 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $800k contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jul 15, 2015 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with New York (NYR)
  • Mar 16, 2011 Signed a $2.2 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by New York (NYR): Round 1 (#10 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 WAS 10 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 7 24 14 0
2023 WAS 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 5 0
2022 WAS 6 0 1 1 -6 1 0 0 0 0 7 14 7 0
2019 DET 16 0 0 0 -4 14 0 0 0 0 12 48 23 0
2018 DET 7 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 7 19 4 0
2016 FLA 6 1 0 1 -2 3 0 0 0 0 4 15 14 0
2015 NYR 34 2 2 4 7 28 0 0 0 0 35 93 64 0
2014 NYR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 9 0
2013 NYR 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 14, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Nov 18, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Nov 11, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Jul 02, 2023
Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 07, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Mar 05, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Mar 03, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Feb 19, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Feb 18, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Feb 16, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Dec 11, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Dec 11, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
May 12, 2019
Signed a 2 year $1.4 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Jun 29, 2017
Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Mar 01, 2017
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Florida (FLA) with 2017 3rd round pick for Thomas Vanek
Nov 08, 2016
Traded to Florida (FLA) from New York (NYR) for 2018 7th round pick and Steven Kampfer
Jul 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $800k contract with New York (NYR)
Jul 15, 2015
Signed a 1 year $600k contract with New York (NYR)
Mar 16, 2011
Signed a $2.2 million contract with New York (NYR)
Jun 25, 2010
Drafted by New York (NYR): Round 1 (#10 overall)

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