Ross Colton

Age: 28-78d (Sep 11, 1996)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Cedar Rapids
Drafted: Round 4 (#118 overall), 2016
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$10,475,000

2023-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Ross Colton signed a 4 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $500,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024-25, Colton will earn a base salary of $3,500,000 and a signing bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 27 $4,000,000 4.79% $4,100,000 $4,100,000
2024-25 28 $4,000,000 4.55% $4,000,000 $8,100,000
2025-26 29 $4,000,000 4.55% $4,000,000 $12,100,000
2026-27 30 $4,000,000 4.55% $3,900,000 $16,000,000
2027-28 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 27 $4,100,000 - $4,000,000 4.79%
2024-25 28 $3,500,000 $500,000 $4,000,000 4.55%
2025-26 29 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 4.55%
2026-27 30 $3,900,000 - $4,000,000 4.55%
2027-28 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 27 $4,100,000 - $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,000,000
2024-25 28 $3,500,000 $500,000 $4,000,000 $8,100,000 $4,050,000 $3,966,667
2025-26 29 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $12,100,000 $4,033,333 $3,950,000
2026-27 30 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 $16,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,900,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Extension

Ross Colton signed a 2 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2020

Ross Colton signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2019 Rookie

Ross Colton signed a 2 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,475,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Active
$125,000
$125,000
2021 25
Active
$1,000,000
$1,125,000
2022 26
Active
$1,250,000
$2,375,000
2023 27
Active
$4,100,000
$6,475,000
2024 28
Injured
$4,000,000
$10,475,000
Total      
$10,475,000
$10,475,000
2025 29
Active
$4,000,000
2026 30
Active
$3,900,000
Total
$18,375,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,375,000 - - $2,375,000
2 $7,600,000 $500,000 - $8,100,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2021
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,125,000
2022
26
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$2,375,000
2023
27
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
$6,475,000
2024
28
$3,500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$10,475,000
Total
$9,975,000
$500,000
$10,475,000
$10,475,000
2025
29
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2026
30
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
Total
$17,875,000
$500,000
$18,375,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,375,000 - - $2,375,000
2 $7,600,000 $500,000 - $8,100,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 COL Oct 29, 2024 - TBD 0 Foot
  • Dec 04, 2023 Fined $5,000 Tripping Leo Carlsson (ANA)
  • Nov 07, 2023 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Timo Meier (NJD)
  • Jul 17, 2023 Signed a 4 year $16 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 28, 2023 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Tampa Bay (TBL) for 2023 37th round pick
  • Aug 09, 2021 Signed a 2 year $2.25 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Oct 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jun 26, 2018 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jun 25, 2016 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#118 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 07, 2023 Cross-checking Timo Meier (NJD) $5,000
Dec 04, 2023 Tripping Leo Carlsson (ANA) $5,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 COL 10 8 1 0 -2 37 4 1 0 0 9 28 0 17
2023 COL 80 17 23 40 -8 146 3 2 0 0 46 121 61 423
2022 TB 81 16 16 32 -8 153 4 5 0 0 28 188 50 106
2021 TB 79 22 17 39 4 159 2 5 0 0 36 153 24 303
2020 TB 30 9 3 12 3 46 0 0 0 0 6 36 16 101
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