NHL
Matthew Kessel
Matthew Kessel
St Louis Blues, Defensemen
Age: 24y-7m-29d (Jun 23, 2000)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#150 overall), 2020
2024-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Matthew Kessel signed a 2 year, $1,600,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
24 |
Buried
|
$800,000 | 0.91% | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
25 | $800,000 | 0.84% | $800,000 | $1,600,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
24 |
Buried
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.91% |
| 2025-26 |
|
25 | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.84% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
24 |
Buried |
$800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
25 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $1,600,000 | - | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,428,398
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$108,716 |
$108,716 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$519,682 |
$628,398 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$800,000 |
$1,428,398 |
|
| Total |
$1,428,398 |
$1,428,398 |
||||
| Total |
$1,428,398 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,243,398 | $185,000 | - | $1,428,398 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$16,216
|
$92,500 |
$108,716 |
$108,716 |
|
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$427,182
|
$92,500 |
$519,682 |
$628,398 |
|
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$1,428,398 |
||
| Total |
$1,243,398 |
$185,000 |
$1,428,398 |
$1,428,398 |
|||
| Total |
$1,243,398 |
$185,000 |
$1,428,398 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,243,398 | $185,000 | - | $1,428,398 |
-
Feb 03, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by St Louis (STL)
-
Jan 31, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by St Louis (STL)
-
Mar 13, 2024
Signed a 2 year $1.6 million contract extension with St Louis (STL)
-
Mar 10, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by St Louis (STL)
-
Feb 26, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by St Louis (STL)
-
Dec 30, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by St Louis (STL)
-
Apr 06, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by St Louis (STL)
-
Apr 02, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by St Louis (STL)
-
Mar 28, 2022
Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with St Louis (STL)
-
Oct 07, 2020
Drafted by St Louis (STL): Round 5 (#150 overall)
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