Evgeny Kuznetsov

Carolina Hurricanes, Center
Age: 32-188d (May 19, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: RU
College: Chelyabinsk
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2010
INACTIVE

2017-2024 Extension

Evgeny Kuznetsov signed a 8 year , $62,400,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $62,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,800,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $62,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2015-2016

Evgeny Kuznetsov signed a 2 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2013-2014 Rookie

Evgeny Kuznetsov signed a 2 year , $5,650,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $180,000 signing bonus, $5,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,825,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,825,000
Signing Bonus:
$180,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$63,747,884

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Active
$235,384
$235,384
2014 22
Active
$1,112,500
$1,347,884
2015 23
Active
$2,600,000
$3,947,884
2016 24
Active
$3,400,000
$7,347,884
2017 25
Active
$10,000,000
$17,347,884
2018 26
Active
$10,000,000
$27,347,884
2019 27
Active
$8,400,000
$35,747,884
2020 28
Active
$5,000,000
$40,747,884
2021 29
Active
$8,000,000
$48,747,884
2022 30
Active
$5,000,000
$53,747,884
2023 31
Active
Retained
$1,287,974
$6,712,026
$55,035,858
$61,747,884
2024 32
Retained
$2,000,000
$63,747,884
Total      
$63,747,884
$63,747,884
Total
$63,747,884

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $33,667,410 $26,580,000 $212,500 $60,459,910
2 $1,287,974 $2,000,000 - $3,287,974
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$145,384
$90,000
$235,384
$235,384
2014
22
$810,000
$90,000
$212,500
$1,112,500
$1,347,884
2015
23
$2,200,000
$400,000
$2,600,000
$3,947,884
2016
24
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$7,347,884
2017
25
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$17,347,884
2018
26
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$27,347,884
2019
27
$3,400,000
$5,000,000
$8,400,000
$35,747,884
2020
28
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$40,747,884
2021
29
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$48,747,884
2022
30
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$53,747,884
2023
31
$1,287,974
$4,712,026
$2,000,000
$1,287,974
$6,712,026
$55,035,858
$61,747,884
2024
32
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$63,747,884
Total
$34,955,384
$28,580,000
$212,500
$63,747,884
$63,747,884
Total
$34,955,384
$28,580,000
$212,500
$63,747,884

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $33,667,410 $26,580,000 $212,500 $60,459,910
2 $1,287,974 $2,000,000 - $3,287,974

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 WAS Dec 15, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021 0 COVID-19
2020-21 WAS Jan 22, 2021 - Feb 13, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Jul 18, 2024 Released by Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 08, 2024 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Washington (WAS) for 2025 3rd round pick
  • Oct 18, 2022 Suspended 1 game for High-sticking Kyle Burroughs (VAN), forfeiting $41,935 in 2022-23 salary with Washington (WAS)
  • May 08, 2022 Fined $5,000 High-sticking Noel Acciari (FLA)
  • Sep 15, 2019 Suspended 3 games for conduct detrimental to the league, forfeiting $125,805 in 2019-20 salary with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 02, 2017 Signed an 8 year $6.24 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 05, 2017 Fined $2,000 Diving/Embellishment
  • Jul 06, 2015 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 08, 2014 Signed a 2 year $5.65 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by Washington (WAS)1: Round 1 (#26 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 05, 2017 Diving/Embellishment $2,000
May 08, 2022 High-sticking Noel Acciari (FLA) $5,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 15, 2019 Personal Conduct 3 $125,805
Oct 18, 2022 High-sticking Kyle Burroughs (VAN) 1 $41,935
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 CAR 63 8 16 24 -11 96 1 6 0 0 18 24 30 336
2022 WAS 81 12 43 55 -26 172 5 13 0 0 29 43 56 508
2021 WAS 79 24 54 78 7 208 8 19 3 2 25 42 44 504
2020 WAS 41 9 20 29 7 78 1 7 0 0 18 21 18 204
2019 WAS 63 19 33 52 -2 129 5 6 0 0 16 35 40 348
2018 WAS 76 21 51 72 7 193 8 15 0 0 20 46 50 396
2017 WAS 79 27 56 83 3 187 7 23 1 0 26 50 48 450
2016 WAS 82 19 40 59 18 170 3 11 0 0 18 57 46 456
2015 WAS 82 20 57 77 27 193 5 13 0 0 29 73 32 543
2014 WAS 79 10 26 36 9 125 4 9 0 0 15 43 24 299
2013 WAS 15 3 6 9 0 22 0 2 1 0 2 7 6 5

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 18, 2024
Released by Carolina (CAR)
Mar 08, 2024
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Washington (WAS) for 2025 3rd round pick
Oct 18, 2022
Suspended 1 game for High-sticking Kyle Burroughs (VAN), forfeiting $41,935 in 2022-23 salary with Washington (WAS)
May 08, 2022
Fined $5,000 High-sticking Noel Acciari (FLA)
Sep 15, 2019
Suspended 3 games for conduct detrimental to the league, forfeiting $125,805 in 2019-20 salary with Washington (WAS)
Jul 02, 2017
Signed an 8 year $6.24 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jan 05, 2017
Fined $2,000 Diving/Embellishment
Jul 06, 2015
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 08, 2014
Signed a 2 year $5.65 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jun 24, 2010
Drafted by Washington (WAS)1: Round 1 (#26 overall)

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