Nick Cousins

Ottawa Senators, Center
Age: 31-123d (Jul 20, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: CA
College: Sault Ste. Marie
Drafted: Round 3 (#68 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit

$800,000

2024-25 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$10,137,902

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Nick Cousins signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2024-25, Cousins will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a cap hit of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 31 $800,000 0.91% $800,000 $800,000
2025-26 32
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 31 $800,000 $800,000 0.91%
2025-26 32
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 31 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Nick Cousins signed a 2 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $675,000 signing bonus, $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$675,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2021

Nick Cousins signed a 2 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019

Nick Cousins signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2018 Extension

Nick Cousins signed a 2 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016

Nick Cousins signed a 1 year , $840,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, including $840,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $840,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Nick Cousins signed a 3 year , $2,867,500 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,867,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $955,833.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,867,500
Average Salary:
$955,833
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,137,902

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
Active
$205,402
$205,402
2015 22
Active
$892,500
$1,097,902
2016 23
Injured
$840,000
$1,937,902
2017 24
Active
$950,000
$2,887,902
2018 25
Active
$1,050,000
$3,937,902
2019 26
Active
Retained
$220,416
$779,584
$4,158,318
$4,937,902
2020 27
Active
$1,000,000
$5,937,902
2021 28
Active
$2,000,000
$7,937,902
2022 29
Active
$1,100,000
$9,037,902
2023 30
Active
$1,100,000
$10,137,902
Total      
$10,137,902
$10,137,902
2024 31
Active
$800,000
Total
$10,937,902

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,845,402 $92,500 - $1,937,902
2 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $220,416 - - $220,416
1 $779,584 - - $779,584
2 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2 $1,525,000 $675,000 - $2,200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$112,902
$92,500
$205,402
$205,402
2015
22
$892,500
$892,500
$1,097,902
2016
23
$840,000
$840,000
$1,937,902
2017
24
$950,000
$950,000
$2,887,902
2018
25
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
$3,937,902
2019
26
$220,416
$779,584
$220,416
$779,584
$4,158,318
$4,937,902
2020
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,937,902
2021
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$7,937,902
2022
29
$750,000
$350,000
$1,100,000
$9,037,902
2023
30
$775,000
$325,000
$1,100,000
$10,137,902
Total
$9,370,402
$767,500
$10,137,902
$10,137,902
2024
31
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$10,170,402
$767,500
$10,937,902

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,845,402 $92,500 - $1,937,902
2 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $220,416 - - $220,416
1 $779,584 - - $779,584
2 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2 $1,525,000 $675,000 - $2,200,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 FLA Jan 05, 2024 - Feb 06, 2024 0 Concussion
2021-22 NSH Feb 25, 2022 - Mar 08, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 NSH Dec 16, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021 0 COVID-19
2021-22 NSH Nov 09, 2021 - Nov 20, 2021 0 Upper Body
2017-18 PHI Apr 04, 2017 - TBD 0 Concussion
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 2 year $2.2 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Oct 09, 2020 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
  • Feb 24, 2020 Traded to Las Vegas (VGK) from Montreal (MTL) for 2021 4th round pick
  • Jan 08, 2020 Fined $2,688 Boarding Mike Green (DET)
  • Jul 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 09, 2018 Fined $2,000 Diving (embellishment) against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 01, 2017 Signed a 2 year $2 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
  • Jun 17, 2017 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Merrick Madsen for 2018 5th round pick and Brendan Warren
  • Jul 14, 2016 Signed a 1 year $840k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 27, 2012 Signed a 3 year $2.867 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 25, 2011 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 3 (#68 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 09, 2018 Diving (embellishment) against Minnesota (MIN) $2,000
Jan 08, 2020 Boarding Mike Green (DET) $2,688
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 OTT 14 1 3 0 1 22 0 0 0 0 4 20 2 0
2023 FLA 69 7 8 15 1 111 0 0 0 0 33 113 64 17
2022 FLA 79 9 18 27 -1 102 0 0 0 0 36 87 38 71
2021 NAS 68 9 13 22 -8 103 3 1 0 0 28 66 31 23
2020 NAS 52 5 13 18 4 60 0 4 0 0 16 48 41 19
2019 VEG 65 10 15 25 0 115 3 2 0 0 31 91 35 35
2018 ARI 81 7 20 27 -8 144 1 2 0 0 51 115 35 243
2017 ARI 71 12 7 19 -7 119 1 0 0 0 39 117 31 84
2016 PHI 60 5 11 16 -6 98 1 1 0 0 24 61 31 89
2015 PHI 36 6 4 10 5 41 0 1 0 0 17 38 4 109
2014 PHI 11 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 5 13 2 23
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