Phillip Danault

Los Angeles Kings, Center
Age: 31-278d (Feb 24, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: CA
College: Victoriaville
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$6,750,000

Career Earnings

$34,695,643

2021-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Phillip Danault signed a 6 year , $33,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $14,500,000 signing bonus, $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2024-25, Danault will earn a base salary of $3,750,000 and a signing bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 28 $5,500,000 6.75% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2022-23 29 $5,500,000 6.67% $5,500,000 $9,500,000
2023-24 30 $5,500,000 6.59% $6,750,000 $16,250,000
2024-25 31 $5,500,000 6.25% $6,750,000 $23,000,000
2025-26 32 $5,500,000 6.25% $5,750,000 $28,750,000
2026-27 33 $5,500,000 6.25% $4,250,000 $33,000,000
2027-28 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 28 $750,000 $3,250,000 $5,500,000 6.75%
2022-23 29 $2,250,000 $3,250,000 $5,500,000 6.67%
2023-24 30 $3,750,000 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 6.59%
2024-25 31 $3,750,000 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 6.25%
2025-26 32 $4,750,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 6.25%
2026-27 33 $3,250,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 6.25%
2027-28 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 28 $750,000 $3,250,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,500,000
2022-23 29 $2,250,000 $3,250,000 $5,500,000 $9,500,000 $4,750,000 $5,800,000
2023-24 30 $3,750,000 $3,000,000 $6,750,000 $16,250,000 $5,416,667 $5,875,000
2024-25 31 $3,750,000 $3,000,000 $6,750,000 $23,000,000 $5,750,000 $5,583,333
2025-26 32 $4,750,000 $1,000,000 $5,750,000 $28,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,000,000
2026-27 33 $3,250,000 $1,000,000 $4,250,000 $33,000,000 $5,500,000 $4,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2020

Phillip Danault signed a 3 year , $9,250,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $9,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,083,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,083,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2017

Phillip Danault signed a 2 year , $1,825,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $1,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $912,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,825,000
Average Salary:
$912,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2011-2015 Rookie

Phillip Danault signed a 3 year , $3,075,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $3,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,025,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$34,695,643

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Active
$92,500
$92,500
2014 21
Active
$17,902
$110,402
2015 22
Active
Retained
$196,935
$313,306
$307,337
$620,643
2016 23
Active
$875,000
$1,495,643
2017 24
Active
$950,000
$2,445,643
2018 25
Active
$3,000,000
$5,445,643
2019 26
Active
$3,000,000
$8,445,643
2020 27
Active
$3,250,000
$11,695,643
2021 28
Active
$4,000,000
$15,695,643
2022 29
Active
$5,500,000
$21,195,643
2023 30
Active
$6,750,000
$27,945,643
2024 31
Active
$6,750,000
$34,695,643
Total      
$34,695,643
$34,695,643
2025 32
Active
$5,750,000
2026 33
Active
$4,250,000
Total
$44,695,643

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $331,208 $92,500 - $423,708
6 $11,271,935 - - $11,271,935
4 $10,500,000 $12,500,000 - $23,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2014
21
$17,902
$17,902
$110,402
2015
22
$196,935
$313,306
$196,935
$313,306
$307,337
$620,643
2016
23
$875,000
$875,000
$1,495,643
2017
24
$950,000
$950,000
$2,445,643
2018
25
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,445,643
2019
26
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,445,643
2020
27
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$11,695,643
2021
28
$750,000
$3,250,000
$4,000,000
$15,695,643
2022
29
$2,250,000
$3,250,000
$5,500,000
$21,195,643
2023
30
$3,750,000
$3,000,000
$6,750,000
$27,945,643
2024
31
$3,750,000
$3,000,000
$6,750,000
$34,695,643
Total
$22,103,143
$12,592,500
$34,695,643
$34,695,643
2025
32
$4,750,000
$1,000,000
$5,750,000
2026
33
$3,250,000
$1,000,000
$4,250,000
Total
$30,103,143
$14,592,500
$44,695,643

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $331,208 $92,500 - $423,708
6 $11,271,935 - - $11,271,935
4 $10,500,000 $12,500,000 - $23,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 LAK Dec 19, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 0 COVID-19
2017-18 MTL Feb 03, 2018 - Feb 20, 2018 0 Concussion
  • Oct 12, 2023 Fined $5,000 Slashing Ross Colton (COL)
  • Jan 19, 2022 Fined $5,000 Tripping Brayden Point (TB)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 6 year $33 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Dec 29, 2018 Fined $5,000 Tripping Aaron Ekblad (FLA)
  • Jul 15, 2018 Signed a 3 year $9.25 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jul 05, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.825 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Feb 26, 2016 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Chicago (CHI) with 2018 2nd round pick for Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann
  • Jan 01, 2012 Signed a 3 year $3.075 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#26 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 29, 2018 Tripping Aaron Ekblad (FLA) $5,000
Jan 19, 2022 Tripping Brayden Point (TB) $5,000
Oct 12, 2023 Slashing Ross Colton (COL) $5,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 LA 20 1 9 0 3 31 0 0 0 1 20 20 6 170
2023 LA 78 17 30 47 12 159 3 6 0 2 60 69 18 600
2022 LA 82 18 36 54 -8 152 3 17 0 2 75 81 63 692
2021 LA 79 27 24 51 14 194 2 2 0 3 49 74 38 676
2020 MON 53 5 19 24 9 73 0 0 0 1 28 76 24 476
2019 MON 71 13 34 47 18 131 1 3 0 0 37 119 32 728
2018 MON 81 12 41 53 17 132 0 5 0 2 60 95 39 882
2017 MON 52 8 17 25 0 94 0 2 1 0 38 59 34 380
2016 MON 82 13 27 40 5 133 0 2 0 1 52 76 35 533
2015 MON 51 4 6 10 -5 72 0 0 0 0 28 45 14 247
2014 CHI 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 6

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Oct 12, 2023
Fined $5,000 Slashing Ross Colton (COL)
Jan 19, 2022
Fined $5,000 Tripping Brayden Point (TB)
Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 6 year $33 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
Dec 29, 2018
Fined $5,000 Tripping Aaron Ekblad (FLA)
Jul 15, 2018
Signed a 3 year $9.25 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
Jul 05, 2016
Signed a 2 year $1.825 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
Feb 26, 2016
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Chicago (CHI) with 2018 2nd round pick for Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann
Jan 01, 2012
Signed a 3 year $3.075 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#26 overall)

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