Owen Pickering

Pittsburgh Penguins, Defensemen
Age: 20y-10m-25d (Jan 27, 2004)
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2022
2024-25 Cap Hit

$918,333

2024-25 Cash

$950,000

Career Earnings

$950,000

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Owen Pickering signed a 3 year , $3,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $285,000 signing bonus, $3,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000. In 2024-25, Pickering will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $918,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 19 $950,000 1.15% $950,000 $950,000
2023-24 20 $918,333 1.10% $950,000 $1,900,000
2024-25 21 $918,333 1.04% $950,000 $2,850,000
2025-26 22 $918,333 1.04% $855,000 $3,705,000
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 19 $855,000 $95,000 - $950,000 1.15%
2023-24 20 $855,000 $95,000 $250,000 $918,333 1.10%
2024-25 21 $855,000 $95,000 $500,000 $918,333 1.04%
2025-26 22 $855,000 - - $918,333 1.04%
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 19 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $950,000 $3,705,000 $950,000 $926,250
2023-24 20 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $1,900,000 $2,755,000 $950,000 $918,333
2024-25 21 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $2,850,000 $1,805,000 $950,000 $902,500
2025-26 22 $855,000 - $855,000 $3,705,000 $855,000 $926,250 $855,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$950,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 21
Active
$950,000
$950,000
Total      
$950,000
$950,000
Total
$950,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $855,000 $95,000 - $950,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
21
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$950,000
Total
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$950,000
Total
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $855,000 $95,000 - $950,000
  • Nov 15, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 16, 2022 Signed a 3 year $3.6 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 07, 2022 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#21 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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