Erik Karlsson
Pittsburgh Penguins, Defensemen
Age: 34-177d (May 30, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: SE
College: Frolunda
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2008
2024-25 Cap Hit
$11,500,000
2024-25 Cash
$11,000,000
Career Earnings
$122,429,878
2019-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Erik Karlsson signed a 8 year , $92,000,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $53,000,000 signing bonus, $92,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000. In 2024-25, Karlsson will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $92,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$53,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2012-2018
Erik Karlsson signed a 7 year , $45,500,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $45,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $45,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2009-2011 Rookie
Erik Karlsson signed a 3 year , $3,900,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $262,500 signing bonus, $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$122,429,878
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 19 |
Active
|
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
||
2010 | 20 |
Active
|
$875,000 |
$1,750,000 |
||
2011 | 21 |
Active
|
$875,000 |
$2,625,000 |
||
2012 | 22 |
Active
|
$3,804,878 |
$6,429,878 |
||
2013 | 23 |
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$11,929,878 |
||
2014 | 24 |
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$18,429,878 |
||
2015 | 25 |
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$25,429,878 |
||
2016 | 26 |
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$32,429,878 |
||
2017 | 27 |
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$39,429,878 |
||
2018 | 28 |
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$46,929,878 |
||
2019 | 29 |
Injured
|
$14,500,000 |
$61,429,878 |
||
2020 | 30 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$73,429,878 |
||
2021 | 31 |
Active
|
$14,500,000 |
$87,929,878 |
||
2022 | 32 |
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$99,929,878 |
||
2023 | 33 |
Active
|
$11,500,000 |
$111,429,878 |
||
2024 | 34 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$122,429,878 |
||
Total |
$122,429,878 |
$122,429,878 |
||||
2025 | 35 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 36 |
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$138,929,878 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $38,167,378 | $1,262,500 | - | $39,429,878 | |
5 | $20,500,000 | $40,000,000 | - | $60,500,000 | |
2 | $20,500,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $22,500,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 19 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
||
2010 | 20 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$1,750,000 |
||
2011 | 21 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$2,625,000 |
||
2012 | 22 |
$2,804,878
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,804,878 |
$6,429,878 |
||
2013 | 23 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$11,929,878 |
|||
2014 | 24 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$18,429,878 |
|||
2015 | 25 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$25,429,878 |
|||
2016 | 26 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$32,429,878 |
|||
2017 | 27 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$39,429,878 |
|||
2018 | 28 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$46,929,878 |
|||
2019 | 29 |
$3,500,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$14,500,000 |
$61,429,878 |
||
2020 | 30 |
$2,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$73,429,878 |
||
2021 | 31 |
$5,500,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$14,500,000 |
$87,929,878 |
||
2022 | 32 |
$2,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$99,929,878 |
||
2023 | 33 |
$10,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$11,500,000 |
$111,429,878 |
||
2024 | 34 |
$10,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$122,429,878 |
||
Total |
$79,167,378 |
$43,262,500 |
$122,429,878 |
$122,429,878 |
|||
2025 | 35 |
$4,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 36 |
$1,500,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$7,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$84,667,378 |
$54,262,500 |
$138,929,878 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $38,167,378 | $1,262,500 | - | $39,429,878 | |
5 | $20,500,000 | $40,000,000 | - | $60,500,000 | |
2 | $20,500,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $22,500,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | SJS | Jan 25, 2022 - Mar 10, 2022 | 0 | Arm |
2021-22 | SJS | Nov 02, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2020-21 | SJS | Feb 18, 2021 - Feb 27, 2021 | 0 | Lower Body |
2019-20 | SJS | Feb 15, 2020 - TBD | 0 | Thumb |
2017-18 | OTT | Oct 11, 2017 - Oct 16, 2017 | 0 | Foot |
- Aug 06, 2023 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from San Jose (SJS) as part of a 3-team trade: Pittsburgh (PIT) traded 2025 2nd round pick, Jeff Petry, Casey DeSmith and Nathan Legare to Montreal (MTL); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded 2024 1st round pick, Mikael Granlund and Jan Rutta to San Jose (SJS); Montreal (MTL) traded Rem Pitlick to Pittsburgh (PIT); Montreal (MTL) traded Mike Hoffman to San Jose (SJS); San Jose (SJS) traded Dillon Hamaliuk and 2026 3rd round pick to Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Jun 17, 2019 Signed an 8 year $92 million contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
- Dec 23, 2018 Suspended 2 games for an illegal Check to the head against Austin Wagner (LAK), forfeiting $69,892 in 2018-19 salary with San Jose (SJS)
- Sep 13, 2018 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Ottawa (OTT) with Francis Perron for 2020 1st round pick, Chris Tierney, Josh Norris, Rudolfs Balcers, Dylan Demelo and 2019 2nd round pick (#44)
- Jun 19, 2012 Signed a 7 year $45.5 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
- May 07, 2009 Signed a 3 year $3.9 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
- Jun 20, 2008 Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 04, 2012 | Slashing Sean Bergernheim (FLA) | $2,500 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 23, 2018 | Check to the head against Austin Wagner (LAK) | 2 | $69,892 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | PIT | 18 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -7 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
2023 | PIT | 82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 4 | 214 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 38 | 44 | 0 |
2022 | SJ | 82 | 25 | 76 | 101 | -26 | 209 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 33 | 36 | 0 |
2021 | SJ | 50 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -14 | 117 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 18 | 14 | 0 |
2020 | SJ | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -18 | 110 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 20 | 18 | 0 |
2019 | SJ | 56 | 6 | 34 | 40 | -15 | 120 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 26 | 16 | 0 |
2018 | SJ | 53 | 3 | 42 | 45 | 6 | 169 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 43 | 22 | 0 |
2017 | OTT | 71 | 9 | 53 | 62 | -25 | 196 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 58 | 36 | 0 |
2016 | OTT | 77 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 10 | 218 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 201 | 67 | 28 | 0 |
2015 | OTT | 82 | 16 | 66 | 82 | -3 | 248 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 84 | 50 | 0 |
2014 | OTT | 80 | 21 | 44 | 65 | 8 | 282 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 93 | 42 | 0 |
2013 | OTT | 78 | 18 | 50 | 68 | -17 | 247 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 117 | 34 | 0 |
2012 | OTT | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
2011 | OTT | 73 | 18 | 53 | 71 | 17 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 55 | 42 | 0 |