Jake Gardiner

Carolina Hurricanes, Defensemen
Age: 34-136d (Jul 04, 1990)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2008
INACTIVE

2019-2022

Jake Gardiner signed a 4 year , $16,200,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $16,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,050,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 29 $4,050,000 4.97% $3,650,000 $3,650,000
2020-21 30 $4,050,000 4.97% $3,900,000 $7,550,000
2021-22 31 $4,050,000 4.97% $4,200,000 $11,750,000
2022-23 32 $4,050,000 4.91% $4,450,000 $16,200,000
2023-24 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 29 $3,650,000 $4,050,000 4.97%
2020-21 30 $3,900,000 $4,050,000 4.97%
2021-22 31 $4,200,000 $4,050,000 4.97%
2022-23 32 $4,450,000 $4,050,000 4.91%
2023-24 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 29 $3,650,000 $3,650,000 $3,650,000 $3,650,000 $4,050,000
2020-21 30 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $7,550,000 $3,775,000 $4,183,333
2021-22 31 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $11,750,000 $3,916,667 $4,325,000
2022-23 32 $4,450,000 $4,450,000 $16,200,000 $4,050,000 $4,450,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2018

Jake Gardiner signed a 5 year , $20,250,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $20,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,050,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $20,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2011-2013 Rookie

Jake Gardiner signed a 3 year , $3,350,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $262,500 signing bonus, $3,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,116,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,116,667
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$39,775,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Active
$875,000
$875,000
2012 22
Active
$875,000
$1,750,000
2013 23
Active
$1,575,000
$3,325,000
2014 24
Active
$4,050,000
$7,375,000
2015 25
Active
$4,050,000
$11,425,000
2016 26
Active
$4,050,000
$15,475,000
2017 27
Active
$4,050,000
$19,525,000
2018 28
Active
$4,050,000
$23,575,000
2019 29
Active
$3,650,000
$27,225,000
2020 30
Active
$3,900,000
$31,125,000
2021 31
Reserve
$4,200,000
$35,325,000
2022 32
Reserve
$4,450,000
$39,775,000
Total
$39,775,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $21,612,500 $1,962,500 - $23,575,000
4 $16,200,000 - - $16,200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$875,000
2012
22
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$1,750,000
2013
23
$787,500
$787,500
$1,575,000
$3,325,000
2014
24
$3,450,000
$600,000
$4,050,000
$7,375,000
2015
25
$4,050,000
$4,050,000
$11,425,000
2016
26
$4,050,000
$4,050,000
$15,475,000
2017
27
$4,050,000
$4,050,000
$19,525,000
2018
28
$3,650,000
$400,000
$4,050,000
$23,575,000
2019
29
$3,650,000
$3,650,000
$27,225,000
2020
30
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$31,125,000
2021
31
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$35,325,000
2022
32
$4,450,000
$4,450,000
$39,775,000
Total
$37,812,500
$1,962,500
$39,775,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $21,612,500 $1,962,500 - $23,575,000
4 $16,200,000 - - $16,200,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 CAR Oct 10, 2022 - TBD 0 Hip
2021-22 CAR Oct 12, 2021 - Apr 05, 2022 0 Hip
  • Sep 07, 2019 Signed a 4 year $16.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jul 29, 2014 Signed a 5 year $20.25 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 15, 2011 Signed a 3 year $3.35 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 09, 2011 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Anaheim (ANA) with Joffrey Lupul and 2013 4th round pick for Francois Beauchemin
  • Jun 20, 2008 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2020 CAR 26 0 8 8 -1 23 0 3 0 0 15 15 11 0
2019 CAR 68 4 20 24 -24 87 1 10 0 0 42 43 30 0
2018 TOR 62 3 27 30 19 78 0 6 0 0 64 61 26 0
2017 TOR 82 5 47 52 9 133 1 14 0 0 103 51 32 0
2016 TOR 82 9 34 43 25 127 2 11 0 0 83 69 34 0
2015 TOR 79 7 24 31 -15 122 1 11 0 1 67 87 32 2
2014 TOR 79 4 20 24 -23 100 0 8 0 0 83 109 24 0
2013 TOR 75 10 19 29 -4 117 2 9 1 0 83 102 19 0
2012 TOR 12 0 4 4 0 12 0 0 0 0 15 13 0
2011 TOR 66 7 21 28 5 71 0 0 0 0 80 45 16 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 07, 2019
Signed a 4 year $16.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Jul 29, 2014
Signed a 5 year $20.25 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 15, 2011
Signed a 3 year $3.35 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Feb 09, 2011
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Anaheim (ANA) with Joffrey Lupul and 2013 4th round pick for Francois Beauchemin
Jun 20, 2008
Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 1 (#17 overall)

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