NHL
Wyatt Kaiser
Wyatt Kaiser
Chicago Blackhawks, Defensemen
Age: 22y-4m-21d (Jul 31, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#81 overall), 2020
2024-25 Cap Hit
$916,667
2024-25 Cash
$925,000
Career Earnings
$1,589,670
2022-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Wyatt Kaiser signed a 3 year , $3,625,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $3,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,208,333. In 2024-25, Kaiser will earn a base salary of $832,500 and a signing bonus of $92,500, while carrying a cap hit of $916,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,625,000
Average Salary:
$1,208,333
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $916,667 | 1.11% | $223,450 | $223,450 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 |
Buried
|
$916,667 | 1.10% | $441,220 | $664,670 |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $916,667 | 1.04% | $925,000 | $1,589,670 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $807,500 | $92,500 | $25,000 | $916,667 | 1.11% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 |
Buried
|
$832,500 | $92,500 | $425,000 | $916,667 | 1.10% |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $425,000 | $916,667 | 1.04% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $130,950 | $92,500 | $223,450 | $223,450 | $1,589,670 | $223,450 | $529,890 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 |
Buried |
$348,720 | $92,500 | $441,220 | $664,670 | $1,366,220 | $332,335 | $683,110 |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $1,589,670 | $925,000 | $529,890 | $925,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,589,670
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$223,450 |
$223,450 |
|
| 2023 | 21 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$441,220 |
$664,670 |
|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,589,670 |
|
| Total |
$1,589,670 |
$1,589,670 |
||||
| Total |
$1,589,670 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,312,170 | $277,500 | - | $1,589,670 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
20 |
$130,950
|
$92,500 |
$223,450 |
$223,450 |
|
| 2023 |
|
21 |
$348,720
|
$92,500 |
$441,220 |
$664,670 |
|
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,589,670 |
|
| Total |
$1,312,170 |
$277,500 |
$1,589,670 |
$1,589,670 |
|||
| Total |
$1,312,170 |
$277,500 |
$1,589,670 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,312,170 | $277,500 | - | $1,589,670 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
CHI |
Oct 08, 2024 - Oct 10, 2024 | 0 | Undisclosed |
-
Apr 08, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 18, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Dec 22, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Dec 16, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Dec 02, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 15, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 14, 2023
Signed a 2 year $3.625 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Oct 07, 2020
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 3 (#81 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHI | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHI | 32 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 20 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHI | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
