Justin Dowling

New Jersey Devils, Center
Age: 34y-4m-21d (Oct 01, 1990)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: CA
College: Swift Current
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2014
2024-25 Cap Hit

$775,000

2024-25 Cash

$775,000

Career Earnings

$3,324,233

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Justin Dowling signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2024-25, Dowling 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 Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 33
Buried
$775,000 0.93% $16,232 $16,232
2024-25 34 $775,000 0.88% $775,000 $791,232
2025-26 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 33
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.93%
2024-25 34 $775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 33
Buried
$16,232 $16,232 $16,232 - $16,232 $395,616
2024-25 34 $775,000 $775,000 $791,232 - $395,616 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Free Agent

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

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2018 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,220,000
Average Salary:
$610,000
Signing Bonus:
$70,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,324,233

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$625,000
$625,000
2018 28
Active
$108,345
$733,345
2019 29
Injured
$750,000
$1,483,345
2020 30
Active
$588,406
$2,071,751
2021 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$461,250
$2,533,001
2023 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$16,232
$2,549,233
2024 34
Active
$775,000
$3,324,233
Total      
$3,324,233
$3,324,233
Total
$3,324,233

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,071,751 - - $2,071,751
1 $461,250 - - $461,250
2 $791,232 - - $791,232
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
26
$625,000
$625,000
$625,000
2018
28
$108,345
$108,345
$733,345
2019
29
$750,000
$750,000
$1,483,345
2020
30
$588,406
$588,406
$2,071,751
2021
31
$461,250
$461,250
$2,533,001
2023
33
$16,232
$16,232
$2,549,233
2024
34
$775,000
$775,000
$3,324,233
Total
$3,324,233
$3,324,233
$3,324,233
Total
$3,324,233
$3,324,233

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,071,751 - - $2,071,751
1 $461,250 - - $461,250
2 $791,232 - - $791,232

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 VAN Dec 30, 2021 - Jan 18, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 VAN Oct 26, 2021 - Nov 07, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 DAL Jan 31, 2020 - May 08, 2021 0 Lower Body
  • Dec 19, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Dec 17, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Nov 18, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Nov 17, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Oct 29, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jan 28, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jan 25, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Oct 30, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Oct 29, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 08, 2017 Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 01, 2016 Signed a 1 year $625k contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 26, 2014 Signed a 2 year $1.22 million contract ith Dallas (DAL)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NJ 39 2 3 0 -1 22 0 0 0 0 18 30 2 119
2023 NJ 2 1 0 1 -2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 4
2021 VAN 22 2 2 4 -3 17 0 0 0 0 9 10 2 21
2020 DAL 27 1 4 5 -4 27 0 1 0 0 3 17 6 43
2019 DAL 29 3 3 6 -3 29 0 0 0 0 12 25 8 42
2018 DAL 11 0 1 1 -4 9 0 0 0 0 7 11 31
2016 DAL 9 0 2 2 0 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 38

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 19, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
Dec 17, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
Nov 18, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
Nov 17, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
Oct 29, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
Jan 28, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
Jan 25, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
Oct 30, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
Oct 29, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
Jul 01, 2023
Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
May 08, 2017
Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Jun 01, 2016
Signed a 1 year $625k contract with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 26, 2014
Signed a 2 year $1.22 million contract ith Dallas (DAL)

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