NHL
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad
Florida Panthers, Defensemen
Age: 28y-10m-15d (Feb 07, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: CA
College: Barrie
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Wasserman
2024-25 Cap Hit
$7,500,000
2024-25 Cash
$7,000,000
Career Earnings
$63,625,000
2016-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
Aaron Ekblad signed a 8 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2024-25, Ekblad will earn a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 |
|
21 | $7,500,000 | 10.00% | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2018-19 |
|
22 | $7,500,000 | 9.43% | $7,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
| 2019-20 |
|
23 | $7,500,000 | 9.20% | $9,000,000 | $25,000,000 |
| 2020-21 |
|
24 | $7,500,000 | 9.20% | $6,000,000 | $31,000,000 |
| 2021-22 |
|
25 | $7,500,000 | 9.20% | $9,000,000 | $40,000,000 |
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $7,500,000 | 9.09% | $6,000,000 | $46,000,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $7,500,000 | 8.98% | $7,000,000 | $53,000,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $7,500,000 | 8.52% | $7,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 |
|
21 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 10.00% |
| 2018-19 |
|
22 | $4,000,000 | - | $7,500,000 | 9.43% |
| 2019-20 |
|
23 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 9.20% |
| 2020-21 |
|
24 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 9.20% |
| 2021-22 |
|
25 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 9.20% |
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 9.09% |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 8.98% |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 8.52% |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 |
|
21 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
| 2018-19 |
|
22 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $51,000,000 | $5,333,333 | $7,285,714 |
| 2019-20 |
|
23 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $44,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $7,333,333 |
| 2020-21 |
|
24 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $31,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $6,200,000 | $7,000,000 |
| 2021-22 |
|
25 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $40,000,000 | $29,000,000 | $6,666,667 | $7,250,000 |
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $46,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $6,571,429 | $6,666,667 |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $53,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $6,625,000 | $7,000,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $6,666,667 | $7,000,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2014-2016 Rookie
Aaron Ekblad signed a 3 year , $11,325,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $277,500 signing bonus, $11,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$63,625,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18 |
|
Active
|
$1,775,000 |
$1,775,000 |
|
| 2015 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$2,700,000 |
|
| 2016 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$3,625,000 |
|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$12,625,000 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$19,625,000 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$28,625,000 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$34,625,000 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Reserve
|
$9,000,000 |
$43,625,000 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$49,625,000 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$56,625,000 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$63,625,000 |
|
| Total |
$63,625,000 |
$63,625,000 |
||||
| Total |
$63,625,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$33,497,500 | $29,277,500 | $850,000 | $63,625,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
18 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$850,000 |
$1,775,000 |
$1,775,000 |
| 2015 |
|
19 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$2,700,000 |
|
| 2016 |
|
20 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$3,625,000 |
|
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$4,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$12,625,000 |
|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$4,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$19,625,000 |
|
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$5,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$28,625,000 |
|
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$34,625,000 |
|
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$6,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$43,625,000 |
|
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$49,625,000 |
|
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$4,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$56,625,000 |
|
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$4,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$63,625,000 |
|
| Total |
$33,497,500 |
$29,277,500 |
$850,000 |
$63,625,000 |
$63,625,000 |
||
| Total |
$33,497,500 |
$29,277,500 |
$850,000 |
$63,625,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$33,497,500 | $29,277,500 | $850,000 | $63,625,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
FLA |
Oct 10, 2023 - Nov 17, 2023 | 0 | Shoulder |
| 2022-23 |
FLA |
Oct 19, 2022 - Nov 12, 2022 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2021-22 |
FLA |
Mar 20, 2022 - Apr 13, 2022 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2021-22 |
FLA |
Dec 16, 2021 - Dec 17, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FLA | 34 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 47 | 33 | 0 |
| 2023 | FLA | 51 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 98 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 72 | 50 | 0 |
| 2022 | FLA | 71 | 14 | 24 | 38 | -14 | 216 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 77 | 68 | 0 |
| 2021 | FLA | 61 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 38 | 180 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 62 | 26 | 0 |
| 2020 | FLA | 35 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 101 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 24 | 33 | 0 |
| 2019 | FLA | 67 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 147 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 34 | 26 | 0 |
| 2018 | FLA | 82 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 1 | 180 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 114 | 47 | 0 |
| 2017 | FLA | 82 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 9 | 189 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 69 | 71 | 0 |
| 2016 | FLA | 68 | 10 | 11 | 21 | -23 | 225 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 88 | 58 | 0 |
| 2015 | FLA | 78 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 16 | 182 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 87 | 41 | 0 |
| 2014 | FLA | 80 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 14 | 166 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 105 | 32 | 0 |
