NHL
Luke Hughes
Luke Hughes
New Jersey Devils, Defensemen
Age: 21y-3m-13d (Sep 09, 2003)
Country: US
College: USA U-18
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit
$925,000
2024-25 Cash
$925,000
Career Earnings
$1,965,000
2022-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Luke Hughes signed a 3 year , $5,550,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $277,500 signing bonus, $5,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000. In 2024-25, Hughes 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) / $5,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $925,000 | 1.12% | $115,000 | $115,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $925,000 | 1.11% | $925,000 | $1,040,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $925,000 | 1.05% | $925,000 | $1,965,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $832,500 | $92,500 | - | $925,000 | 1.12% |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $925,000 | 1.11% |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $1,850,000 | $925,000 | 1.05% |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $22,500 | $92,500 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $1,965,000 | $115,000 | $655,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $1,040,000 | $1,850,000 | $520,000 | $925,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $1,965,000 | $925,000 | $655,000 | $925,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,965,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$115,000 |
$115,000 |
|
| 2023 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,040,000 |
|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,965,000 |
|
| Total |
$1,965,000 |
$1,965,000 |
||||
| Total |
$1,965,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,687,500 | $277,500 | - | $1,965,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
19 |
$22,500
|
$92,500 |
$115,000 |
$115,000 |
|
| 2023 |
|
20 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,040,000 |
|
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,965,000 |
|
| Total |
$1,687,500 |
$277,500 |
$1,965,000 |
$1,965,000 |
|||
| Total |
$1,687,500 |
$277,500 |
$1,965,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,687,500 | $277,500 | - | $1,965,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
NJD |
Oct 08, 2024 - Oct 24, 2024 | 0 | Shoulder |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NJ | 27 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | NJ | 82 | 9 | 38 | 47 | -24 | 135 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 19 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | NJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
