Keegan Kolesar

Vegas Golden Knights, Right Wing
Age: 27y-8m-13d (Apr 08, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
College: Seattle
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2015
2024-25 Cap Hit

$1,400,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,400,000

Career Earnings

$5,661,532

2025-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Keegan Kolesar signed a 3 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 28 $2,500,000 2.84% $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2026-27 29 $2,500,000 2.84% $2,500,000 $5,000,000
2027-28 30 $2,500,000 2.84% $2,500,000 $7,500,000
2028-29 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2025-26 28 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 2.84%
2026-27 29 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 2.84%
2027-28 30 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 2.84%
2028-29 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 28 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2026-27 29 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 - $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2027-28 30 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Keegan Kolesar signed a 3 year , $4,200,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000. In 2024-25, Kolesar will earn a base salary of $1,400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 25 $1,400,000 1.70% $1,400,000 $1,400,000
2023-24 26 $1,400,000 1.68% $1,400,000 $2,800,000
2024-25 27 $1,400,000 1.59% $1,400,000 $4,200,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 25 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 1.70%
2023-24 26 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 1.68%
2024-25 27 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 1.59%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 25 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 - $1,400,000 $1,400,000
2023-24 26 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $2,800,000 - $1,400,000 $1,400,000
2024-25 27 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,200,000 - $1,400,000 $1,400,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021

Keegan Kolesar signed a 2 year , $1,450,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2015-2019 Rookie

Keegan Kolesar signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,661,532

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$11,532
$11,532
2020 23
Active
$700,000
$711,532
2021 24
Active
$750,000
$1,461,532
2022 25
Active
$1,400,000
$2,861,532
2023 26
Active
$1,400,000
$4,261,532
2024 27
Active
$1,400,000
$5,661,532
Total      
$5,661,532
$5,661,532
2025 28
Active
$2,500,000
2026 29
Active
$2,500,000
2027 30
Active
$2,500,000
Total
$13,161,532

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,661,532 - - $5,661,532
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$11,532
$11,532
$11,532
2020
23
$700,000
$700,000
$711,532
2021
24
$750,000
$750,000
$1,461,532
2022
25
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$2,861,532
2023
26
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$4,261,532
2024
27
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$5,661,532
Total
$5,661,532
$5,661,532
$5,661,532
2025
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
2026
29
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
2027
30
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
Total
$13,161,532
$13,161,532

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,661,532 - - $5,661,532
  • Dec 13, 2024 Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Aug 06, 2022 Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Oct 19, 2020 Signed a 2 year $1.45 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 24, 2017 Traded to Las Vegas (VGK) from Columbus (CBJ) for 2017 2nd round pick
  • Dec 20, 2015 Signed a 3 year contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 27, 2015 Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 3 (#69 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 VEG 32 7 4 0 1 37 0 0 0 0 24 99 19 1
2023 VEG 79 8 10 18 -8 73 0 0 1 1 41 253 49 6
2022 VEG 74 8 10 18 6 63 0 0 0 0 31 279 68 8
2021 VEG 77 7 17 24 -6 94 1 0 1 0 46 246 68 76
2020 VEG 44 3 10 13 -4 46 0 0 0 0 15 107 30 62
2019 VEG 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 13, 2024
Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
Aug 06, 2022
Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
Oct 19, 2020
Signed a 2 year $1.45 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
Jun 24, 2017
Traded to Las Vegas (VGK) from Columbus (CBJ) for 2017 2nd round pick
Dec 20, 2015
Signed a 3 year contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Jun 27, 2015
Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 3 (#69 overall)

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