Kris Letang
Pittsburgh Penguins, Defensemen
Age: 37-214d (Apr 24, 1987)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: CA
College: Val-d'Or
Drafted: Round 3 (#62 overall), 2005
2024-25 Cap Hit
$6,100,000
2024-25 Cash
$6,200,000
Career Earnings
$91,118,780
2022-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
Kris Letang signed a 6 year , $36,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $11,600,000 signing bonus, $36,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000. In 2024-25, Letang will earn a base salary of $6,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,100,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $36,600,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,600,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2026-2027: 10-team no trade list
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2014-2021 Extension
Kris Letang signed a 8 year , $58,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $58,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $58,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2010-2013
Kris Letang signed a 4 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2009 Rookie
Kris Letang signed a 3 year , $2,590,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $262,500 signing bonus, $2,590,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $863,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,590,000
Average Salary:
$863,333
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
Seasons
16 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$91,118,780
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 20 |
Active
|
$560,000 |
$560,000 |
||
2008 | 21 |
Active
|
$685,000 |
$1,245,000 |
||
2009 | 22 |
Active
|
$625,000 |
$1,870,000 |
||
2011 | 24 |
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$5,370,000 |
||
2012 | 25 |
Active
|
$2,048,780 |
$7,418,780 |
||
2013 | 26 |
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$10,918,780 |
||
2014 | 27 |
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$18,168,780 |
||
2015 | 28 |
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$25,418,780 |
||
2016 | 29 |
Injured
|
$7,250,000 |
$32,668,780 |
||
2017 | 30 |
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$39,918,780 |
||
2018 | 31 |
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$47,168,780 |
||
2019 | 32 |
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$54,418,780 |
||
2020 | 33 |
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$61,668,780 |
||
2021 | 34 |
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$68,918,780 |
||
2022 | 35 |
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$76,918,780 |
||
2023 | 36 |
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$84,918,780 |
||
2024 | 37 |
Active
|
$6,200,000 |
$91,118,780 |
||
Total |
$91,118,780 |
$91,118,780 |
||||
2025 | 38 |
Active
|
$4,800,000 |
|||
2026 | 39 |
Active
|
$4,800,000 |
|||
2027 | 40 |
Active
|
$4,800,000 |
|||
Total |
$105,518,780 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | $86,948,780 | $4,170,000 | - | $91,118,780 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 20 |
$475,000
|
$85,000 |
$560,000 |
$560,000 |
||
2008 | 21 |
$600,000
|
$85,000 |
$685,000 |
$1,245,000 |
||
2009 | 22 |
$625,000
|
$625,000 |
$1,870,000 |
|||
2011 | 24 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$5,370,000 |
|||
2012 | 25 |
$2,048,780
|
$2,048,780 |
$7,418,780 |
|||
2013 | 26 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$10,918,780 |
|||
2014 | 27 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$18,168,780 |
|||
2015 | 28 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$25,418,780 |
|||
2016 | 29 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$32,668,780 |
|||
2017 | 30 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$39,918,780 |
|||
2018 | 31 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$47,168,780 |
|||
2019 | 32 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$54,418,780 |
|||
2020 | 33 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$61,668,780 |
|||
2021 | 34 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$68,918,780 |
|||
2022 | 35 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$76,918,780 |
||
2023 | 36 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$84,918,780 |
|||
2024 | 37 |
$6,200,000
|
$6,200,000 |
$91,118,780 |
|||
Total |
$86,948,780 |
$4,170,000 |
$91,118,780 |
$91,118,780 |
|||
2025 | 38 |
$4,800,000
|
$4,800,000 |
||||
2026 | 39 |
$1,000,000
|
$3,800,000 |
$4,800,000 |
|||
2027 | 40 |
$1,000,000
|
$3,800,000 |
$4,800,000 |
|||
Total |
$93,748,780 |
$11,770,000 |
$105,518,780 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | $86,948,780 | $4,170,000 | - | $91,118,780 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | PIT | Jan 03, 2023 - Jan 24, 2023 | 0 | Personal |
2021-22 | PIT | Oct 26, 2021 - Nov 04, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2019-20 | PIT | Nov 21, 2019 - Nov 25, 2019 | 0 | Lower Body |
2017-18 | PIT | Dec 28, 2017 - Jan 02, 2018 | 0 | Lower Body |
2017-18 | PIT | Feb 21, 2017 - TBD | 0 | Upper Body |
2017-18 | PIT | Jan 16, 2017 - Jan 31, 2017 | 0 | Lower Body |
2016-17 | PIT | Dec 17, 2016 - Dec 30, 2016 | 0 | Undisclosed |
- Jul 07, 2022 Signed a 6 year $36.6 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Jul 02, 2013 Signed an 8 year $58 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Oct 02, 2006 Signed a 3 year $2.59 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Jul 30, 2005 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#62 overall)
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | PIT | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -10 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 35 | 12 | 0 |
2023 | PIT | 82 | 10 | 41 | 51 | 13 | 164 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 136 | 125 | 62 | 0 |
2022 | PIT | 64 | 12 | 29 | 41 | -13 | 161 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 162 | 30 | 0 |
2021 | PIT | 78 | 10 | 58 | 68 | 20 | 214 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 171 | 49 | 0 |
2020 | PIT | 55 | 7 | 38 | 45 | 19 | 132 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 92 | 32 | 0 |
2019 | PIT | 61 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 0 | 177 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 101 | 38 | 0 |
2018 | PIT | 65 | 16 | 40 | 56 | 13 | 206 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 116 | 48 | 0 |
2017 | PIT | 79 | 9 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 222 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 109 | 56 | 0 |
2016 | PIT | 41 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 2 | 122 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 70 | 32 | 0 |
2015 | PIT | 71 | 16 | 51 | 67 | 10 | 218 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 135 | 66 | 0 |
2014 | PIT | 69 | 11 | 43 | 54 | 12 | 197 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 131 | 79 | 0 |
2013 | PIT | 35 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 101 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
2012 | PIT | 34 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 16 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 44 | 8 | 0 |
2011 | PIT | 48 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 18 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 75 | 34 | 0 |