Matthew Tkachuk

Florida Panthers, Left Wing
Age: 26-352d (Dec 11, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: London
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2016
2024-25 Cap Hit

$9,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$11,250,000

Career Earnings

$55,275,000

2022-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Matthew Tkachuk signed a 8 year , $76,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $68,000,000 signing bonus, $76,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000. In 2024-25, Tkachuk will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $10,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $76,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$68,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 25 $9,500,000 11.52% $9,000,000 $9,000,000
2023-24 26 $9,500,000 11.38% $11,250,000 $20,250,000
2024-25 27 $9,500,000 10.80% $11,250,000 $31,500,000
2025-26 28 $9,500,000 10.80% $11,250,000 $42,750,000
2026-27 29 $9,500,000 10.80% $10,000,000 $52,750,000
2027-28 30 $9,500,000 10.33% $8,750,000 $61,500,000
2028-29 31 $9,500,000 10.33% $7,500,000 $69,000,000
2029-30 32 $9,500,000 - $7,000,000 $76,000,000
2030-31 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 25 $1,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,500,000 11.52%
2023-24 26 $1,000,000 $10,250,000 $9,500,000 11.38%
2024-25 27 $1,000,000 $10,250,000 $9,500,000 10.80%
2025-26 28 $1,000,000 $10,250,000 $9,500,000 10.80%
2026-27 29 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,500,000 10.80%
2027-28 30 $1,000,000 $7,750,000 $9,500,000 10.33%
2028-29 31 $1,000,000 $6,500,000 $9,500,000 10.33%
2029-30 32 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $9,500,000 -
2030-31 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 25 $1,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,500,000
2023-24 26 $1,000,000 $10,250,000 $11,250,000 $20,250,000 $10,125,000 $9,571,429
2024-25 27 $1,000,000 $10,250,000 $11,250,000 $31,500,000 $10,500,000 $9,291,667
2025-26 28 $1,000,000 $10,250,000 $11,250,000 $42,750,000 $10,687,500 $8,900,000
2026-27 29 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 $52,750,000 $10,550,000 $8,312,500
2027-28 30 $1,000,000 $7,750,000 $8,750,000 $61,500,000 $10,250,000 $7,750,000
2028-29 31 $1,000,000 $6,500,000 $7,500,000 $69,000,000 $9,857,143 $7,250,000
2029-30 32 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $76,000,000 $9,500,000 $7,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021

Matthew Tkachuk signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2016-2018 Rookie

Matthew Tkachuk signed a 3 year , $5,325,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $2,775,000 signing bonus, $5,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,775,000
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$55,275,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 19
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2017 20
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2018 21
Active
$925,000
$2,775,000
2019 22
Active
$5,000,000
$7,775,000
2020 23
Active
$7,000,000
$14,775,000
2021 24
Active
$9,000,000
$23,775,000
2022 25
Active
$9,000,000
$32,775,000
2023 26
Active
$11,250,000
$44,025,000
2024 27
Active
$11,250,000
$55,275,000
Total      
$55,275,000
$55,275,000
2025 28
Active
$11,250,000
2026 29
Active
$10,000,000
2027 30
Active
$8,750,000
2028 31
Active
$7,500,000
2029 32
Active
$7,000,000
Total
$99,775,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $15,997,500 $7,777,500 - $23,775,000
3 $3,000,000 $28,500,000 - $31,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2017
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2018
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,775,000
2019
22
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$7,775,000
2020
23
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,000,000
$14,775,000
2021
24
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$23,775,000
2022
25
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
$32,775,000
2023
26
$1,000,000
$10,250,000
$11,250,000
$44,025,000
2024
27
$1,000,000
$10,250,000
$11,250,000
$55,275,000
Total
$18,997,500
$36,277,500
$55,275,000
$55,275,000
2025
28
$1,000,000
$10,250,000
$11,250,000
2026
29
$1,000,000
$9,000,000
$10,000,000
2027
30
$1,000,000
$7,750,000
$8,750,000
2028
31
$1,000,000
$6,500,000
$7,500,000
2029
32
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
Total
$23,997,500
$75,777,500
$99,775,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $15,997,500 $7,777,500 - $23,775,000
3 $3,000,000 $28,500,000 - $31,500,000
  • Apr 24, 2023 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Garnet Hathaway (BOS)
  • Nov 07, 2022 Suspended 2 games for high-sticking Jonathan Quick (LAK) forfeiting $102,702 in 2022-23 salary with Florida (FLA)
  • Jul 22, 2022 Signed an 8 year $76 million contract extension with Florida (FLA), as part of a sign & trade with Calgary
  • Jul 22, 2022 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Calgary (CGY) with 2025 4th round pick [converts to 2026 if the CGY 1st round pick slides] for Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt and 2025 1st round pick [lottery protected, converts to 2026 first]
  • Nov 06, 2021 Fined $5,000 High-Sticking John Klingberg (DAL)
  • Sep 25, 2019 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Dec 07, 2017 Suspended 1 game for spearing Matt Martin (TOR), forfeiting $11,280 in 2017-18 salary with Calgary (CGY)
  • Nov 18, 2017 Suspended 1 game for instigating a brawl against Detroit (DET), forfeiting $4,973 in 2017-18 salary with Calgary (CGY)
  • Mar 20, 2017 Suspended 2 games for elbowing Drew Doughty (LAK), forfeiting $10,277 in 2016-17 salary with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 07, 2016 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 24, 2016 Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 1 (#6 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 06, 2021 High-Sticking John Klingberg (DAL) $5,000
Apr 24, 2023 Cross-checking Garnet Hathaway (BOS) $5,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Mar 20, 2017 Elbowing 2 $10,277
Nov 18, 2017 Instigating a brawl against Detroit (DET) 1 $4,973
Dec 07, 2017 Spearing Matt Martin (TOR) 1 $11,280
Nov 06, 2022 High-sticking against Jonathan Quick (LAK) 2 $102,702
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 FLA 14 5 8 0 -1 38 3 1 0 0 3 25 10 0
2023 FLA 80 26 62 88 19 279 6 27 1 0 28 138 88 3
2022 FLA 79 40 69 109 29 322 14 22 0 1 31 68 123 13
2021 CGY 82 42 62 104 57 253 12 17 0 0 20 93 68 20
2020 CGY 55 15 27 42 8 148 3 11 0 0 9 132 55 3
2019 CGY 69 23 38 61 -5 188 5 14 0 0 22 122 74 0
2018 CGY 80 34 43 77 14 207 11 13 0 0 13 104 62 6
2017 CGY 68 24 25 49 -1 188 10 7 0 0 16 80 61 7
2016 CGY 76 13 35 48 14 142 3 10 0 0 22 65 105 8

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 24, 2023
Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Garnet Hathaway (BOS)
Nov 07, 2022
Suspended 2 games for high-sticking Jonathan Quick (LAK) forfeiting $102,702 in 2022-23 salary with Florida (FLA)
Jul 22, 2022
Signed an 8 year $76 million contract extension with Florida (FLA), as part of a sign & trade with Calgary
Jul 22, 2022
Traded to Florida (FLA) from Calgary (CGY) with 2025 4th round pick [converts to 2026 if the CGY 1st round pick slides] for Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt and 2025 1st round pick [lottery protected, converts to 2026 first]
Nov 06, 2021
Fined $5,000 High-Sticking John Klingberg (DAL)
Sep 25, 2019
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Dec 07, 2017
Suspended 1 game for spearing Matt Martin (TOR), forfeiting $11,280 in 2017-18 salary with Calgary (CGY)
Nov 18, 2017
Suspended 1 game for instigating a brawl against Detroit (DET), forfeiting $4,973 in 2017-18 salary with Calgary (CGY)
Mar 20, 2017
Suspended 2 games for elbowing Drew Doughty (LAK), forfeiting $10,277 in 2016-17 salary with Calgary (CGY)
Jul 07, 2016
Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Jun 24, 2016
Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 1 (#6 overall)

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