Josh Gorges

Buffalo Sabres, Defensemen
Age: 40y-7m-1d (Aug 13, 1984)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: CA
College: Kelowna
Drafted: Undrafted, SJS, 2002
RETIRED

2012-2017

Josh Gorges signed a 6 year, $23,400,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $750,000 signing bonus, $23,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $23,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2012-13 28 $3,900,000 5.56% $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2013-14 29 $3,900,000 6.07% $3,900,000 $7,800,000
2014-15 30 $3,900,000 5.65% $3,900,000 $11,700,000
2015-16 31 $3,900,000 5.46% $3,900,000 $15,600,000
2016-17 32 $3,900,000 5.34% $3,900,000 $19,500,000
2017-18 33 $3,900,000 5.20% $3,900,000 $23,400,000
2018-19 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2012-13 28 $3,150,000 $750,000 $3,900,000 5.56%
2013-14 29 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 6.07%
2014-15 30 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 5.65%
2015-16 31 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 5.46%
2016-17 32 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 5.34%
2017-18 33 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 5.20%
2018-19 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012-13 28 $3,150,000 $750,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $23,400,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2013-14 29 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 $7,800,000 $19,500,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2014-15 30 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 $11,700,000 $15,600,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2015-16 31 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 $15,600,000 $11,700,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2016-17 32 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 $19,500,000 $7,800,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
2017-18 33 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 $23,400,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
Contract Notes
  • Signing Bonus: $750,000
  • Full NTC in 2012-13; limited NTC from 2013-14 through 2017-18
  • 82 Game 2012 Salary: $3,900,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2011-2011

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2008-2010

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,695,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 23
Active
$495,000
$495,000
2008 24
Active
$1,000,000
$1,495,000
2009 25
Active
$1,000,000
$2,495,000
2010 26
Active
$1,300,000
$3,795,000
2011 27
Active
$2,500,000
$6,295,000
2012 28
Active
$3,900,000
$10,195,000
2013 29
Active
$3,900,000
$14,095,000
2014 30
Active
$3,900,000
$17,995,000
2015 31
Active
$3,900,000
$21,895,000
2016 32
Active
$3,900,000
$25,795,000
2017 33
Active
$3,900,000
$29,695,000
Total
$29,695,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $13,345,000 $750,000 - $14,095,000
4 $15,600,000 - - $15,600,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
23
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
2008
24
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,495,000
2009
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,495,000
2010
26
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$3,795,000
2011
27
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,295,000
2012
28
$3,150,000
$750,000
$3,900,000
$10,195,000
2013
29
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$14,095,000
2014
30
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$17,995,000
2015
31
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$21,895,000
2016
32
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$25,795,000
2017
33
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$29,695,000
Total
$28,945,000
$750,000
$29,695,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $13,345,000 $750,000 - $14,095,000
4 $15,600,000 - - $15,600,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2017-18 BUF Oct 21, 2017 - Nov 10, 2017 0 Lower Body
2017-18 BUF Jan 05, 2017 - Feb 04, 2017 0 Abdominal
  • Jan 14, 2019 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Jul 01, 2014 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Montreal (MTL) for 2016 2nd round pick
  • Jan 01, 2012 Signed a 6 year $23.4 million extension with Montreal (MON)
  • Jul 22, 2011 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Montreal (MON)
  • Jul 09, 2008 Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Montreal (MON)
  • Jul 17, 2007 Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Montreal (MON)
  • Feb 25, 2007 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from San Jose (SJS) with 2007 1st round pick (#22) for Craig Rivet and 2008 5th round pick (#146)
  • Sep 20, 2002 Signed a contract with San Jose (SJS)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2017 BUF 34 0 2 2 -4 15 0 0 0 0 54 69 17 0
2016 BUF 66 1 5 6 -3 40 0 0 0 0 108 143 50 0
2015 BUF 77 2 10 12 -7 57 0 0 0 0 167 143 72 0
2014 BUF 46 0 6 6 -28 28 0 0 0 1 148 75 16 0
2013 MON 66 1 13 14 6 35 0 1 0 1 177 97 12 0
2012 MON 46 2 7 9 4 39 0 0 0 0 114 68 13 0
2011 MON 74 2 11 13 12 55 0 0 0 0 216 116 30 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 14, 2019
Retired from Professional Hockey
Jul 01, 2014
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Montreal (MTL) for 2016 2nd round pick
Jan 01, 2012
Signed a 6 year $23.4 million extension with Montreal (MON)
Jul 22, 2011
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Montreal (MON)
Jul 09, 2008
Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Montreal (MON)
Jul 17, 2007
Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Montreal (MON)
Feb 25, 2007
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from San Jose (SJS) with 2007 1st round pick (#22) for Craig Rivet and 2008 5th round pick (#146)
Sep 20, 2002
Signed a contract with San Jose (SJS)

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