Jeff Skinner

San Jose Sharks, Left Wing
Age: 33y-9m-25d (May 16, 1992)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: CA
College: Kitchener
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Donald Meehan (Newport Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2026 Extension

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2013-2018 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $34,350,000
Average Salary:
$5,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2010-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$97,017,015

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2011 19
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012 20
Active
$900,000
$2,700,000
2013 21
Active
$4,350,000
$7,050,000
2014 22
Active
$6,000,000
$13,050,000
2015 23
Active
$6,000,000
$19,050,000
2016 24
Active
$6,000,000
$25,050,000
2017 25
Active
$6,000,000
$31,050,000
2018 26
Active
$6,000,000
$37,050,000
2019 27
Active
$10,000,000
$47,050,000
2020 28
Active
$10,000,000
$57,050,000
2021 29
Active
$10,000,000
$67,050,000
2022 30
Active
$10,000,000
$77,050,000
2023 31
Active
$10,000,000
$87,050,000
2024 32
Active
Buyout
$3,000,000
$2,444,445
$90,050,000
$92,494,445
2025 33
Buyout
Retained
$2,444,445
$2,078,125
$94,938,890
$97,017,015
Total      
$97,017,015
$94,938,890
$97,017,015
2026 34
Buyout
$2,444,445
2027 35
Buyout
$2,444,445
2028 36
Buyout
$2,444,445
2029 37
Buyout
$2,444,445
Total
$106,794,795

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,780,000 $270,000 - $31,050,000
8 $45,888,890 $15,000,000 - $60,888,890
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $2,078,125 - - $2,078,125
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2011
19
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012
20
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$2,700,000
2013
21
$4,350,000
$4,350,000
$7,050,000
2014
22
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$13,050,000
2015
23
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$19,050,000
2016
24
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$25,050,000
2017
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$31,050,000
2018
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$37,050,000
2019
27
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$47,050,000
2020
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$57,050,000
2021
29
$2,500,000
$7,500,000
$10,000,000
$67,050,000
2022
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$77,050,000
2023
31
$2,500,000
$7,500,000
$10,000,000
$87,050,000
2024
32
$3,000,000
$2,444,445
$3,000,000
$2,444,445
$90,050,000
$92,494,445
2025
33
$2,444,445
$2,078,125
$2,444,445
$2,078,125
$94,938,890
$97,017,015
Total
$81,747,015
$15,270,000
$97,017,015
$94,938,890
$97,017,015
2026
34
$2,444,445
$2,444,445
2027
35
$2,444,445
$2,444,445
2028
36
$2,444,445
$2,444,445
2029
37
$2,444,445
$2,444,445
Total
$91,524,795
$15,270,000
$106,794,795

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,780,000 $270,000 - $31,050,000
8 $45,888,890 $15,000,000 - $60,888,890
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $2,078,125 - - $2,078,125

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 SJS Nov 15, 2025 - Dec 04, 2025 0 Lower Body
2023-24 BUF Jan 15, 2024 - Jan 23, 2024 0 Upper Body
2023-24 BUF Dec 14, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023 0 Upper Body
2021-22 BUF Dec 29, 2021 - Jan 01, 2022 0 COVID-19
2019-20 BUF Dec 30, 2019 - Jan 28, 2020 0 Upper Body
  • Feb 16, 2026 Released by San Jose (SJS)
  • Jul 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Dec 02, 2024 Fined $2,000 Diving/Embellishment against New York (NYR)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 30, 2024 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Buffalo (BUF), clearing $7.5M of cap
  • Dec 10, 2022 Suspended 3 games for Cross-check to the head against Pittsburgh (PIT), forfeiting $145,945 in 2022-23 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 07, 2019 Signed an 8 year $72 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 02, 2018 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Carolina (CAR) for Cliff Pu, 2020 3rd round pick, 2020 6th round pick and 2019 2nd round pick (#36)
  • Aug 08, 2012 Signed a 6 year $34.35 million extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 21, 2010 Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 02, 2024 Diving/Embellishment against New York (NYR) $2,000
Fines: 1 $2,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 10, 2022 Cross-check to the head against Pittsburgh (PIT) 3 $145,945
Mar 15, 2012 Kicking Scott Nichol (STL) 2 $9,730
Suspensions: 2 $155,675
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 SJ 32 6 394 7 0 -8 56 .107 2 2 0 0 11 17 14 3
2024 EDM 72 16 935 13 0 1 144 .111 0 2 0 0 23 45 26 22
2023 BUF 74 24 1,183 22 46 -2 211 .114 8 4 0 0 13 22 34 52
2022 BUF 79 35 1,374 47 82 15 242 .145 8 13 0 0 14 21 39 142
2021 BUF 80 33 1,366 30 63 -14 262 .126 5 6 0 0 20 29 42 91
2020 BUF 53 7 769 7 14 -10 111 .063 1 0 0 0 12 20 14 28
2019 BUF 59 14 972 9 23 -22 183 .077 0 3 0 0 11 29 18 32
2018 BUF 82 40 1,518 23 63 0 268 .149 8 8 0 0 24 31 36 157
2017 CAR 82 24 1,370 25 49 -27 277 .087 4 5 0 0 24 35 34 26
2016 CAR 79 37 1,401 26 63 -3 281 .132 7 8 0 0 28 33 28 10
2015 CAR 82 28 1,335 23 51 -2 258 .109 4 3 0 0 17 21 38 20
2014 CAR 77 18 1,235 13 31 -24 235 .077 4 3 0 0 12 47 18 21
2013 CAR 69 30 1,186 21 51 -14 267 .112 10 9 0 0 6 21 22 23
2012 CAR 40 12 739 10 22 -20 155 .077 0 0 0 0 10 21 24 16
2011 CAR 60 19 0 24 43 -7 203 .094 0 0 0 0 15 34 54 67
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