Ross Colton
Colorado Avalanche, Center
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
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
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
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
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 |