Victor Hedman

Tampa Bay Lightning, Defensemen
Age: 34y-1m-20d (Dec 18, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: SE
College: MODO
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2009
2024-25 Cap Hit

$7,875,000

2024-25 Cash

$7,000,000

Career Earnings

$85,700,000

2025-2028 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Victor Hedman signed a 4 year, $32,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 35 $8,000,000 8.38% - -
2026-27 36 $8,000,000 9.09% - -
2027-28 37 $8,000,000 8.70% - -
2028-29 38 $8,000,000 8.70% - -
2029-30 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2025-26 35 - $8,000,000 8.38%
2026-27 36 - $8,000,000 9.09%
2027-28 37 - $8,000,000 8.70%
2028-29 38 - $8,000,000 8.70%
2029-30 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 35 - - - - - -
2026-27 36 - - - - - -
2027-28 37 - - - - - -
2028-29 38 - - - - - -
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Victor Hedman signed a 8 year, $63,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $63,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,875,000. In 2024-25, Hedman will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,875,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016-17 26 $4,000,000 5.48% $4,250,000 $4,250,000
2017-18 27 $7,875,000 10.50% $8,000,000 $12,250,000
2018-19 28 $7,875,000 9.91% $8,000,000 $20,250,000
2019-20 29 $7,875,000 9.66% $8,000,000 $28,250,000
2020-21 30 $7,875,000 9.66% $8,000,000 $36,250,000
2021-22 31 $7,875,000 9.66% $8,000,000 $44,250,000
2022-23 32 $7,875,000 9.55% $8,000,000 $52,250,000
2023-24 33 $7,875,000 9.43% $8,000,000 $60,250,000
2024-25 34 $7,875,000 8.95% $7,000,000 $67,250,000
2025-26 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2016-17 26 $4,250,000 $4,000,000 5.48%
2017-18 27 $8,000,000 $7,875,000 10.50%
2018-19 28 $8,000,000 $7,875,000 9.91%
2019-20 29 $8,000,000 $7,875,000 9.66%
2020-21 30 $8,000,000 $7,875,000 9.66%
2021-22 31 $8,000,000 $7,875,000 9.66%
2022-23 32 $8,000,000 $7,875,000 9.55%
2023-24 33 $8,000,000 $7,875,000 9.43%
2024-25 34 $7,000,000 $7,875,000 8.95%
2025-26 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016-17 26 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $67,250,000 $4,250,000 $7,472,222
2017-18 27 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $12,250,000 $63,000,000 $6,125,000 $7,875,000
2018-19 28 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $20,250,000 $55,000,000 $6,750,000 $7,857,143
2019-20 29 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $28,250,000 $47,000,000 $7,062,500 $7,833,333
2020-21 30 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $36,250,000 $39,000,000 $7,250,000 $7,800,000
2021-22 31 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $44,250,000 $31,000,000 $7,375,000 $7,750,000
2022-23 32 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $52,250,000 $23,000,000 $7,464,286 $7,666,667
2023-24 33 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $60,250,000 $15,000,000 $7,531,250 $7,500,000
2024-25 34 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $67,250,000 $7,000,000 $7,472,222 $7,000,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2016

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2009-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$85,700,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 19
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2010 20
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2011 21
Active
$900,000
$2,700,000
2012 22
Active
$3,000,000
$5,700,000
2013 23
Active
$3,000,000
$8,700,000
2014 24
Active
$4,000,000
$12,700,000
2015 25
Active
$5,750,000
$18,450,000
2016 26
Active
$4,250,000
$22,700,000
2017 27
Active
$8,000,000
$30,700,000
2018 28
Active
$8,000,000
$38,700,000
2019 29
Active
$8,000,000
$46,700,000
2020 30
Active
$8,000,000
$54,700,000
2021 31
Active
$8,000,000
$62,700,000
2022 32
Active
$8,000,000
$70,700,000
2023 33
Active
$8,000,000
$78,700,000
2024 34
Active
$7,000,000
$85,700,000
Total      
$85,700,000
$85,700,000
Total
$85,700,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
16 $83,930,000 $1,770,000 - $85,700,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
19
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2010
20
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2011
21
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$2,700,000
2012
22
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$5,700,000
2013
23
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,700,000
2014
24
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$12,700,000
2015
25
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$18,450,000
2016
26
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$22,700,000
2017
27
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$30,700,000
2018
28
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$38,700,000
2019
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$46,700,000
2020
30
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$54,700,000
2021
31
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$62,700,000
2022
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$70,700,000
2023
33
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$78,700,000
2024
34
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$85,700,000
Total
$83,930,000
$1,770,000
$85,700,000
$85,700,000
Total
$83,930,000
$1,770,000
$85,700,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
16 $83,930,000 $1,770,000 - $85,700,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2019-20 TBL Oct 30, 2019 - Nov 08, 2019 0 Lower Body
2018-19 TBL Oct 28, 2018 - Nov 10, 2018 0 Upper Body
2017-18 TBL Jan 22, 2018 - Jan 30, 2018 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 02, 2024 Signed a 4 year $32 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed an 8 year $63 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 01, 2011 Signed a 5 year $20 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 09, 2009 Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 26, 2009 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 TB 51 7 35 0 7 123 1 16 0 0 85 26 24 0
2023 TB 78 13 63 76 18 168 4 27 0 0 102 56 76 0
2022 TB 76 9 40 49 10 185 1 13 1 2 136 95 42 0
2021 TB 82 20 65 85 26 219 6 32 0 0 129 93 36 0
2020 TB 54 9 36 45 5 136 1 23 0 0 73 51 28 0
2019 TB 66 11 44 55 27 155 4 18 0 0 98 73 31 0
2018 TB 70 12 42 54 24 182 2 23 0 1 97 59 44 0
2017 TB 77 17 46 63 32 216 2 24 0 2 110 139 54 1
2016 TB 79 16 56 72 3 166 4 29 0 0 132 93 47 0
2015 TB 78 10 36 46 21 180 1 10 0 0 132 62 46 0
2014 TB 58 10 27 37 11 115 3 8 0 0 108 47 40 0
2013 TB 71 11 41 52 5 156 3 11 0 6 95 81 47 0
2012 TB 43 4 14 18 1 72 0 0 0 0 83 56 29 0
2011 TB 58 4 17 21 -12 77 0 0 0 0 118 93 63 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 02, 2024
Signed a 4 year $32 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Jul 01, 2016
Signed an 8 year $63 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
Dec 01, 2011
Signed a 5 year $20 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 09, 2009
Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 26, 2009
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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