Luke Witkowski

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Defenseman Age: 33-358d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 6 (#160 overall), 2008 College: Western Michigan Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Luke Witkowski signed a 2 year / $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $750,000.

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $750,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2021-22 Contract details by year 31 $750,000 - - $750,000 0.92% $750,000($750,000)
    2022-23 Contract details by year 32 $750,000 - - $750,000 0.93% $750,000($1,500,000)
    2023-24 Free Agent Year 33   UFA  

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $33,750
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $33,750

    2019-2020

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,400,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $700,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2017-2018

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $750,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2016-2016Entry Level

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $575,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $575,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2015-2015

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $575,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $575,000
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

    2013-2014Entry Level

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,750,000
    Signing Bonus $155,000
    Average Salary $875,000
    Free Agent: 2015 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $205,793 $77,500 - $283,293
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $575,000 - - $575,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $700,000 - - $700,000
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $800,000 - - $800,000
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $116,653 - - $116,653
    2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $33,750 - - $33,750
    Est. Earnings (6 seasons) $2,431,196 $77,500 - $2,508,696
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $897,446 $77,500 - $974,946
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,533,750 - - $1,533,750
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    11/16/2017 Player contract details by year Fighting 10 games $40,320 Role in a brawl against Calgary (CGY)
    10 $40,320
  • Transactions

    Mar 21 2022Traded to St Louis (STL) from Detroit (DET) with Nick Leddy for Oskar Sundqvist, Jake Walman and 2023 2nd round pick
    Jul 29 2021Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    Jul 1 2019Signed a 2 year $1.4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
    Nov 16 2017Suspended 10 games for his role in a brawl against Calgary (CGY), forfeiting $40,320 in 2017-18 salary with Detroit (DET)
    Jul 1 2017Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    Jun 24 2016Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Jul 18 2015Signed a 1 year $575k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Mar 31 2013Signed a 2 year $1.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Jun 24 2008Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 6 (#160 overall)