Brendan Gallagher

Montreal Canadiens, Right Wing
Age: 32-207d (May 06, 1992)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Vancouver
Drafted: Round 5 (#147 overall), 2010
2024-25 Cap Hit

$6,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$9,000,000

Career Earnings

$53,503,902

2021-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Brendan Gallagher signed a 6 year , $39,000,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $39,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2024-25, Gallagher will earn a base salary of $9,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 29 $6,500,000 7.98% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2022-23 30 $6,500,000 7.88% $6,500,000 $11,500,000
2023-24 31 $6,500,000 7.78% $8,000,000 $19,500,000
2024-25 32 $6,500,000 7.39% $9,000,000 $28,500,000
2025-26 33 $6,500,000 7.39% $6,500,000 $35,000,000
2026-27 34 $6,500,000 7.39% $4,000,000 $39,000,000
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 29 $5,000,000 $6,500,000 7.98%
2022-23 30 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 7.88%
2023-24 31 $8,000,000 $6,500,000 7.78%
2024-25 32 $9,000,000 $6,500,000 7.39%
2025-26 33 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 7.39%
2026-27 34 $4,000,000 $6,500,000 7.39%
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 29 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,500,000
2022-23 30 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $11,500,000 $5,750,000 $6,800,000
2023-24 31 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $19,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,875,000
2024-25 32 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $28,500,000 $7,125,000 $6,500,000
2025-26 33 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $35,000,000 $7,000,000 $5,250,000
2026-27 34 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $39,000,000 $6,500,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 6-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2020 Extension

Brendan Gallagher signed a 6 year , $22,500,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $22,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2014 Rookie

Brendan Gallagher signed a 3 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $270,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$53,503,902

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 19
Active
$90,000
$90,000
2012 20
Active
$703,902
$793,902
2013 21
Active
$900,000
$1,693,902
2014 22
Active
$810,000
$2,503,902
2015 23
Active
$5,500,000
$8,003,902
2016 24
Active
$4,500,000
$12,503,902
2017 25
Active
$2,750,000
$15,253,902
2018 26
Active
$3,000,000
$18,253,902
2019 27
Active
$4,000,000
$22,253,902
2020 28
Reserve
$2,750,000
$25,003,902
2021 29
Active
$5,000,000
$30,003,902
2022 30
Active
$6,500,000
$36,503,902
2023 31
Active
$8,000,000
$44,503,902
2024 32
Active
$9,000,000
$53,503,902
Total      
$53,503,902
$53,503,902
2025 33
Active
$6,500,000
2026 34
Active
$4,000,000
Total
$64,003,902

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $52,678,902 $270,000 $555,000 $53,503,902
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
19
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
2012
20
$403,902
$90,000
$210,000
$703,902
$793,902
2013
21
$625,000
$90,000
$185,000
$900,000
$1,693,902
2014
22
$650,000
$160,000
$810,000
$2,503,902
2015
23
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$8,003,902
2016
24
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$12,503,902
2017
25
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$15,253,902
2018
26
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$18,253,902
2019
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$22,253,902
2020
28
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$25,003,902
2021
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$30,003,902
2022
30
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$36,503,902
2023
31
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$44,503,902
2024
32
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$53,503,902
Total
$52,678,902
$270,000
$555,000
$53,503,902
$53,503,902
2025
33
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2026
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
Total
$63,178,902
$270,000
$555,000
$64,003,902

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $52,678,902 $270,000 $555,000 $53,503,902

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 MTL Jan 08, 2023 - Mar 21, 2023 0 Lower Body
2022-23 MTL Dec 09, 2022 - Dec 29, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 MTL Jan 12, 2022 - Jan 30, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 MTL Dec 02, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021 0 COVID-19
2020-21 MTL Apr 07, 2021 - May 08, 2021 0 Thumb
2019-20 MTL Jan 01, 2020 - Jan 09, 2020 0 Concussion
2017-18 MTL Jan 05, 2017 - Feb 12, 2017 0 Upper Body
  • Jan 26, 2024 Suspended 5 games for an Illegal Check to the Head against Adam Pelech (NYI), forfeiting $160,270 in 2023-24 salary with Montreal (MTL)
  • Nov 17, 2021 Fined $2,500 Punching Barclay Goodrow (NYR)
  • Oct 14, 2020 Signed a 6 year $39 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Nov 29, 2014 Signed a 6 year $22.5 million extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Nov 16, 2011 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Montreal (MON)
  • Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by Montreal (MON): Round 5 (#147 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2021 Punching Barclay Goodrow (NYR) $2,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 26, 2024 Illegal Check to the Head against Adam Pelech (NYI) 5 $169,270
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 MON 19 8 2 0 -4 37 3 0 0 0 10 14 4 0
2023 MON 77 16 15 31 -24 154 1 3 0 0 35 57 64 14
2022 MON 37 8 6 14 -5 93 0 2 0 0 13 18 45 6
2021 MON 56 7 17 24 -7 142 5 2 0 0 29 54 69 13
2020 MON 35 14 9 23 10 106 3 0 0 0 12 46 16 23
2019 MON 59 22 21 43 9 226 1 4 0 0 29 53 29 12
2018 MON 82 33 19 52 10 302 4 3 0 0 31 126 49 23
2017 MON 82 31 23 54 -13 278 8 9 1 0 41 90 34 85
2016 MON 64 10 19 29 8 187 1 2 0 0 15 69 39 30
2015 MON 53 19 21 40 13 173 7 3 0 0 25 43 24 12
2014 MON 82 24 23 47 18 254 3 5 0 0 49 48 31 43
2013 MON 79 19 21 40 6 208 8 1 0 0 35 38 73 47
2012 MON 42 15 12 27 10 114 0 0 0 0 31 43 33 8

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 26, 2024
Suspended 5 games for an Illegal Check to the Head against Adam Pelech (NYI), forfeiting $160,270 in 2023-24 salary with Montreal (MTL)
Nov 17, 2021
Fined $2,500 Punching Barclay Goodrow (NYR)
Oct 14, 2020
Signed a 6 year $39 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
Nov 29, 2014
Signed a 6 year $22.5 million extension with Montreal (MTL)
Nov 16, 2011
Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Montreal (MON)
Jun 25, 2010
Drafted by Montreal (MON): Round 5 (#147 overall)

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