Clayton Keller

Utah Hockey Club, Center
Age: 26-122d (Jul 29, 1998)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: USA U-18
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2016
2024-25 Cap Hit

$7,150,000

2024-25 Cash

$7,000,000

Career Earnings

$36,582,500

2020-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Clayton Keller signed a 8 year , $57,200,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $57,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,150,000. In 2024-25, Keller will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,150,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $57,200,000
Average Salary:
$7,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 22 $7,150,000 8.77% $5,500,000 $5,500,000
2021-22 23 $7,150,000 8.77% $7,000,000 $12,500,000
2022-23 24 $7,150,000 8.67% $7,500,000 $20,000,000
2023-24 25 $7,150,000 8.56% $6,000,000 $26,000,000
2024-25 26 $7,150,000 8.13% $7,000,000 $33,000,000
2025-26 27 $7,150,000 8.13% $7,000,000 $40,000,000
2026-27 28 $7,150,000 8.13% $8,500,000 $48,500,000
2027-28 29 $7,150,000 7.77% $8,700,000 $57,200,000
2028-29 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2020-21 22 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $7,150,000 8.77%
2021-22 23 $7,000,000 - $7,150,000 8.77%
2022-23 24 $4,500,000 $3,000,000 $7,150,000 8.67%
2023-24 25 $6,000,000 - $7,150,000 8.56%
2024-25 26 $7,000,000 - $7,150,000 8.13%
2025-26 27 $7,000,000 - $7,150,000 8.13%
2026-27 28 $6,500,000 $2,000,000 $7,150,000 8.13%
2027-28 29 $6,700,000 $2,000,000 $7,150,000 7.77%
2028-29 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 22 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $7,150,000
2021-22 23 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $12,500,000 $6,250,000 $7,385,714
2022-23 24 $4,500,000 $3,000,000 $7,500,000 $20,000,000 $6,666,667 $7,450,000
2023-24 25 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $26,000,000 $6,500,000 $7,440,000
2024-25 26 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $33,000,000 $6,600,000 $7,800,000
2025-26 27 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $40,000,000 $6,666,667 $8,066,667
2026-27 28 $6,500,000 $2,000,000 $8,500,000 $48,500,000 $6,928,571 $8,600,000
2027-28 29 $6,700,000 $2,000,000 $8,700,000 $57,200,000 $7,150,000 $8,700,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2019 Rookie

Clayton Keller signed a 3 year , $5,012,500 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $277,500 signing bonus, $5,012,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,670,833.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,012,500
Average Salary:
$1,670,833
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$36,582,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 18
Active
$1,085,000
$1,085,000
2017 19
Active
$832,500
$1,917,500
2018 20
Active
$832,500
$2,750,000
2019 21
Active
$832,500
$3,582,500
2020 22
Active
$5,500,000
$9,082,500
2021 23
Active
$7,000,000
$16,082,500
2022 24
Active
$7,500,000
$23,582,500
2023 25
Active
$6,000,000
$29,582,500
2024 26
Active
$7,000,000
$36,582,500
Total      
$36,582,500
$36,582,500
2025 27
Active
$7,000,000
2026 28
Active
$8,500,000
2027 29
Active
$8,700,000
Total
$60,782,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $30,305,000 $6,277,500 - $36,582,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
18
$807,500
$277,500
$1,085,000
$1,085,000
2017
19
$832,500
$832,500
$1,917,500
2018
20
$832,500
$832,500
$2,750,000
2019
21
$832,500
$832,500
$3,582,500
2020
22
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$5,500,000
$9,082,500
2021
23
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$16,082,500
2022
24
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$7,500,000
$23,582,500
2023
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$29,582,500
2024
26
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$36,582,500
Total
$30,305,000
$6,277,500
$36,582,500
$36,582,500
2025
27
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2026
28
$6,500,000
$2,000,000
$8,500,000
2027
29
$6,700,000
$2,000,000
$8,700,000
Total
$50,505,000
$10,277,500
$60,782,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $30,305,000 $6,277,500 - $36,582,500
  • Jan 13, 2023 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Erik Brannstrom (OTT)
  • Sep 04, 2019 Signed an 8 year $57.2 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
  • Mar 26, 2017 Signed a 3 year $5.0125 million contract with Arizona (AZ)
  • Jun 24, 2016 Drafted by Arizona (AZ): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 13, 2023 Cross-checking Erik Brannstrom (OTT) $5,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 ARI 78 33 43 76 -20 229 9 21 0 0 30 18 32 30
2022 ARI 82 37 49 86 -2 223 6 14 1 0 34 18 49 22
2021 ARI 67 28 35 63 3 177 6 6 1 0 31 17 28 29
2020 ARI 56 14 21 35 -5 124 4 6 0 0 14 20 18 19
2019 ARI 70 17 27 44 -6 184 2 13 0 0 13 20 28 8
2018 ARI 82 14 33 47 -21 200 1 18 0 0 21 16 24 28
2017 ARI 82 23 42 65 -7 212 6 14 0 1 28 7 24 37
2016 ARI 3 0 2 2 -3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

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Jan 13, 2023
Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Erik Brannstrom (OTT)
Sep 04, 2019
Signed an 8 year $57.2 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
Mar 26, 2017
Signed a 3 year $5.0125 million contract with Arizona (AZ)
Jun 24, 2016
Drafted by Arizona (AZ): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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