Matthew Highmore

Ottawa Senators, Center
Age: 28y-9m-23d (Feb 27, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: CA
College: Saint John
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2017

2024-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Matthew Highmore signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 28 $775,000 0.88% $775,000 $775,000
2025-26 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 28 $775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 28 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Matthew Highmore signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Matthew Highmore signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021 Extension

Matthew Highmore signed a 2 year , $1,450,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2019 Rookie

Matthew Highmore signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,968,833

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$378,855
$378,855
2019 23
Active
$475,556
$854,411
2020 24
Active
$700,000
$1,554,411
2021 25
Active
$750,000
$2,304,411
2022 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$425,000
$2,729,411
2023 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$239,422
$2,968,833
Total
$2,968,833

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $576,911 $277,500 - $854,411
2 $1,450,000 - - $1,450,000
1 $425,000 - - $425,000
1 $239,422 - - $239,422
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$101,355
$277,500
$378,855
$378,855
2019
23
$475,556
$475,556
$854,411
2020
24
$700,000
$700,000
$1,554,411
2021
25
$750,000
$750,000
$2,304,411
2022
26
$425,000
$425,000
$2,729,411
2023
27
$239,422
$239,422
$2,968,833
Total
$2,691,333
$277,500
$2,968,833

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $576,911 $277,500 - $854,411
2 $1,450,000 - - $1,450,000
1 $425,000 - - $425,000
1 $239,422 - - $239,422

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 OTT Oct 08, 2024 - Oct 21, 2024 0 Undisclosed
2023-24 OTT Mar 11, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 0 Upper Body
2021-22 VAN Oct 29, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 0 Undisclosed
  • Jun 27, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Apr 14, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Mar 06, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Dec 03, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Nov 24, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Nov 21, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Nov 09, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Feb 23, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by St Louis (STL)
  • Feb 18, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by St Louis (STL)
  • Jul 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Apr 12, 2021 Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Chicago (CHI) for Adam Gaudette
  • Apr 03, 2020 Signed a 2 year $1.45 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 02, 2017 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 OTT 7 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 2
2022 STL 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2021 VAN 46 5 7 12 1 61 1 0 0 0 38 41 14 3
2020 VAN 41 3 4 7 -5 40 0 0 0 0 21 42 8 5
2019 CHI 36 2 4 6 -1 35 0 0 0 0 9 38 6 1
2017 CHI 13 2 0 2 -4 27 0 0 0 0 7 9 1
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