Aaron Ekblad

Florida Panthers, Defensemen
Age: 28-295d (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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
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 AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017-18 21 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 $7,500,000
2018-19 22 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $16,000,000 $5,333,333 $7,285,714
2019-20 23 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $9,000,000 $25,000,000 $6,250,000 $7,333,333
2020-21 24 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $31,000,000 $6,200,000 $7,000,000
2021-22 25 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $9,000,000 $40,000,000 $6,666,667 $7,250,000
2022-23 26 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $46,000,000 $6,571,429 $6,666,667
2023-24 27 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $53,000,000 $6,625,000 $7,000,000
2024-25 28 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $60,000,000 $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
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed an 8 year $60 million extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Sep 07, 2014 Signed a 3 year $11.325 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 27, 2014 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 FLA 19 0 7 0 4 25 0 1 0 1 26 29 21 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

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2016
Signed an 8 year $60 million extension with Florida (FLA)
Sep 07, 2014
Signed a 3 year $11.325 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Jun 27, 2014
Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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