NHL
Kevin Connauton
Kevin Connauton
Utah Hockey Club, Defensemen
Age: 34y-9m-26d (Feb 23, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Round 3 (#83 overall), 2009
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Kevin Connauton signed a 2 year , $1,550,000 contract with the Utah Hockey Club, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
34 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | 0.88% | $12,108 | $12,108 |
| 2025-26 |
|
35 | $775,000 | 0.88% | $775,000 | $787,108 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
34 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | $775,000 | 0.88% |
| 2025-26 |
|
35 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.88% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
34 |
Buried |
$12,108 | $12,108 | $12,108 | - | $12,108 | $393,554 |
| 2025-26 |
|
35 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $787,108 | - | $393,554 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Free Agent
Kevin Connauton signed a 2 year , $1,525,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, including $1,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $762,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Extension
Kevin Connauton signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $25,000 signing bonus, $825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020
Kevin Connauton signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019 Extension
Kevin Connauton signed a 2 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017
Kevin Connauton signed a 2 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2015
Kevin Connauton signed a 3 year , $2,050,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $2,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $683,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$683,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2012 Rookie
Kevin Connauton signed a 3 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $270,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$7,878,085
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$650,000 $150,627 |
$1,250,000 $1,400,627 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$378,494 $421,505 |
$1,779,121 $2,200,626 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
$3,150,626 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,050,000 |
$4,200,626 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$5,450,626 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
 |
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$6,950,626 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$84,476 |
$7,035,102 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$614,875 $216,000 |
$7,649,977 $7,865,977 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$12,108 |
$7,878,085 |
|
| Total |
$7,878,085 |
$7,878,085 |
||||
| Total |
$7,878,085 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$750,627 | - | - | $750,627 |
| 2 |
|
$1,071,505 | - | - | $1,071,505 |
| 5 |
|
$3,640,602 | - | - | $3,640,602 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
| 2 |
|
$300,476 | - | - | $300,476 |
| 1 |
|
$589,875 | $25,000 | - | $614,875 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
23 |
$600,000
|
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$650,000 $150,627
|
$650,000 $150,627 |
$1,250,000 $1,400,627 |
||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$378,494 $421,505
|
$378,494 $421,505 |
$1,779,121 $2,200,626 |
||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$950,000
|
$950,000 |
$3,150,626 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$1,050,000
|
$1,050,000 |
$4,200,626 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$5,450,626 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$6,950,626 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$84,476
|
$84,476 |
$7,035,102 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$589,875 $216,000
|
$25,000 |
$614,875 $216,000 |
$7,649,977 $7,865,977 |
|
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$12,108
|
$12,108 |
$7,878,085 |
||
| Total |
$7,853,085 |
$25,000 |
$7,878,085 |
$7,878,085 |
|||
| Total |
$7,853,085 |
$25,000 |
$7,878,085 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$750,627 | - | - | $750,627 |
| 2 |
|
$1,071,505 | - | - | $1,071,505 |
| 5 |
|
$3,640,602 | - | - | $3,640,602 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
| 2 |
|
$300,476 | - | - | $300,476 |
| 1 |
|
$589,875 | $25,000 | - | $614,875 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
FLA |
Oct 12, 2021 - Oct 18, 2021 | 0 | Undisclosed |
| 2016-17 |
ARI |
Oct 12, 2016 - Oct 17, 2016 | 0 | Lower Body |
-
Dec 14, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Utah (UTA)
-
Dec 11, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Utah (UTA)
-
Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Utah (UTA)
-
Jun 06, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAK) from Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a 3-team trade: Philadelphia (PHI) traded Hayden Hodgson to Los Angeles (LAK); Columbus (CBJ) traded 2024 2nd round pick and 2023 1st round pick to Philadelphia (PHI); Los Angeles (LAK) traded Cal Petersen, Sean Walker, Helge Grans and 2024 2nd round pick to Philadelphia (PHI); Los Angeles (LAK) traded Ivan Provorov to Columbus (CBJ)
-
Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 2 year $1.525 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Dec 07, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 02, 2021
Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract extension with Florida (FLA)
-
Jun 25, 2019
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Arizona (ARI) for Carl Soderberg and 2020 3rd round pick
-
Jun 27, 2018
Signed a 2 year $2.75 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
-
Jul 01, 2016
Signed a 2 year $2 million contract with Arizona (AZ)
-
Jan 13, 2016
Claimed off waivers by Arizona (AZ)
-
Nov 18, 2014
Claimed off waivers by Columbus (CBJ)
-
Jun 13, 2013
Signed a 3 year $2.05 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
-
Apr 02, 2013
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Vancouver (VAN) with 2013 2nd round pick for Derek Roy
-
Apr 28, 2010
Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
-
Jun 27, 2009
Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 3 (#83 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | PHI | 39 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | FLA | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | COL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018 | ARI | 50 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 108 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | ARI | 73 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 116 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | ARI | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 48 | 24 | 0 |
| 2015 | ARI | 65 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 109 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 100 | 60 | 0 |
| 2014 | DAL | 62 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 96 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 83 | 35 | 0 |
| 2013 | DAL | 34 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 41 | 14 | 0 |
