Ben Lovejoy

Dallas Stars, Defensemen
Age: 40y-10m-2d (Feb 20, 1984)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Dartmouth
Drafted: Undrafted, PIT, 2008
RETIRED

2016-2018

Ben Lovejoy signed a 3 year , $8,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016-17 32 $2,666,666 3.65% $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2017-18 33 $2,666,666 3.56% $2,750,000 $5,250,000
2018-19 34 $2,666,667 3.35% $635,755 $5,885,755
2019-20 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2016-17 32 $2,500,000 $2,666,666 3.65%
2017-18 33 $2,750,000 $2,666,666 3.56%
2018-19 34 $2,750,000 $2,666,667 3.35%
2019-20 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016-17 32 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $5,885,755 $2,500,000 $1,961,918
2017-18 33 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $5,250,000 $3,385,755 $2,625,000 $1,692,878
2018-19 34 $635,755 $635,755 $5,885,755 $635,755 $1,961,918 $635,755
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2015 Extension

Ben Lovejoy signed a 3 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2012

Ben Lovejoy signed a 3 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $1,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2009-2009

Ben Lovejoy signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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2008-2008

Ben Lovejoy signed a 1 year , $637,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $87,500 signing bonus, $637,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $637,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $637,500
Average Salary:
$637,500
Signing Bonus:
$87,500
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$13,794,816

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 24
Active
$637,500
$637,500
2009 25
Active
$500,000
$1,137,500
2010 26
Active
$525,000
$1,662,500
2011 27
Active
$525,000
$2,187,500
2012 28
Active
$307,317
$2,494,817
2013 29
Active
$1,000,000
$3,494,817
2014 30
Active
Retained
$242,473
$857,526
$3,737,290
$4,594,816
2015 31
Active
$1,200,000
$5,794,816
2016 32
Active
$2,500,000
$8,294,816
2017 33
Active
$2,750,000
$11,044,816
2018 34
Active
Retained
$635,755
$2,114,245
$11,680,571
$13,794,816
Total
$13,794,816

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,542,473 $87,500 - $3,629,973
3 $2,164,843 - - $2,164,843
3 $7,364,245 - - $7,364,245
1 $635,755 - - $635,755
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
24
$550,000
$87,500
$637,500
$637,500
2009
25
$500,000
$500,000
$1,137,500
2010
26
$525,000
$525,000
$1,662,500
2011
27
$525,000
$525,000
$2,187,500
2012
28
$307,317
$307,317
$2,494,817
2013
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,494,817
2014
30
$242,473
$857,526
$242,473
$857,526
$3,737,290
$4,594,816
2015
31
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$5,794,816
2016
32
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$8,294,816
2017
33
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$11,044,816
2018
34
$635,755
$2,114,245
$635,755
$2,114,245
$11,680,571
$13,794,816
Total
$13,707,316
$87,500
$13,794,816

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,542,473 $87,500 - $3,629,973
3 $2,164,843 - - $2,164,843
3 $7,364,245 - - $7,364,245
1 $635,755 - - $635,755

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2018-19 NJD Jan 27, 2019 - Feb 07, 2019 0 Upper Body
2018-19 NJD Oct 23, 2018 - Oct 30, 2018 0 Lower Body
  • Aug 29, 2019 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Feb 23, 2019 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from New Jersey (NJD) for Connor Carrick and 2019 3rd round pick (#80)
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 3 year $8 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Mar 02, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Anaheim (ANA) for Simon Despres
  • Jun 27, 2013 Signed a 3 year $3.3 million extension with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Feb 07, 2013 Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2014 5th round pick
  • Jun 21, 2010 Signed a 3 year $1.575 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 07, 2008 Signed a 1 year $875k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2018 DAL 71 2 7 9 -1 95 0 0 0 0 118 76 37 0
2017 NJ 57 2 6 8 7 74 0 0 0 1 86 84 25 0
2016 NJ 82 1 6 7 -7 84 0 0 0 0 150 82 39 0
2015 PIT 66 4 6 10 9 90 0 0 0 1 104 154 30 0
2014 PIT 60 2 12 14 -4 86 0 0 0 2 105 170 25 0
2013 ANA 74 5 12 17 21 104 0 1 0 0 137 209 39 0
2012 PIT 34 0 10 10 5 57 0 0 0 0 40 71 29 0
2011 PIT 33 1 3 4 2 46 0 0 0 0 36 29 13 0

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Aug 29, 2019
Retired from Professional Hockey
Feb 23, 2019
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from New Jersey (NJD) for Connor Carrick and 2019 3rd round pick (#80)
Jul 01, 2016
Signed a 3 year $8 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
Mar 02, 2015
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Anaheim (ANA) for Simon Despres
Jun 27, 2013
Signed a 3 year $3.3 million extension with Anaheim (ANA)
Feb 07, 2013
Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2014 5th round pick
Jun 21, 2010
Signed a 3 year $1.575 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 07, 2008
Signed a 1 year $875k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

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