NHL
Drew Helleson
Drew Helleson
Anaheim Ducks, Defensemen
Age: 23-246d (Mar 26, 2001)
Country: US
College: USA U-18
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2019
2024-25 Cap Hit
$925,000
2024-25 Cash
$925,000
Career Earnings
$1,058,000
2022-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Drew Helleson signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000. In 2024-25, Helleson will earn a base salary of $832,500 and a signing bonus of $92,500, while carrying a cap hit of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
21 |
Buried
|
$925,000 | 1.12% | $133,000 | $133,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $925,000 | 1.11% | $925,000 | $1,058,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $925,000 | 1.05% | $925,000 | $1,983,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
21 |
Buried
|
$832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | 1.12% |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | 1.11% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | 1.05% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
21 |
Buried |
$40,500 | $92,500 | $133,000 | $133,000 | $133,000 | $661,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $1,058,000 | $529,000 | $925,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $1,983,000 | $661,000 | $925,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,058,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$133,000 |
$133,000 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,058,000 |
|
| Total |
$1,058,000 |
$1,058,000 |
||||
| Total |
$1,058,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$873,000 | $185,000 | - | $1,058,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$40,500
|
$92,500 |
$133,000 |
$133,000 |
|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,058,000 |
|
| Total |
$873,000 |
$185,000 |
$1,058,000 |
$1,058,000 |
|||
| Total |
$873,000 |
$185,000 |
$1,058,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$873,000 | $185,000 | - | $1,058,000 |
-
Nov 13, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
-
Apr 14, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
-
Apr 09, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
-
Nov 19, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
-
Nov 15, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
-
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
-
Mar 14, 2022
Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Colorado (COL) with 2023 2nd round pick for Josh Manson
-
Jun 23, 2019
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#47 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ANA | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | ANA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
