Erik Johnson

Philadelphia Flyers, Defenseman
Age: 36-56d (Mar 21, 1988)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2006
Career Earnings

$66,652,439

2023-2023 Free Agent

Erik Johnson signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 35 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 3.89%
2024-25 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 35 $697,656 $697,656 $697,656 $697,656 $697,656
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 35 - $2,552,344 $2,552,344 $2,552,344 $2,552,344 $2,552,344
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2022 Extension

Erik Johnson signed a 7 year , $42,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $42,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2012-2015

Erik Johnson signed a 4 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2011

Erik Johnson signed a 2 year , $5,200,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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2007-2009 Rookie

Erik Johnson signed a 3 year , $11,100,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $11,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$66,652,439

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 19
Active
$850,000
$850,000
2008 20
Active
$850,000
$1,700,000
2009 21
Active
$850,000
$2,550,000
2010 22
Active
$2,200,000
$4,750,000
2011 23
Active
$3,000,000
$7,750,000
2012 24
Active
$1,902,439
$9,652,439
2013 25
Active
$3,750,000
$13,402,439
2014 26
Active
$3,750,000
$17,152,439
2015 27
Active
$4,250,000
$21,402,439
2016 28
Active
$6,000,000
$27,402,439
2017 29
Active
$6,000,000
$33,402,439
2018 30
Active
$6,000,000
$39,402,439
2019 31
Active
$6,000,000
$45,402,439
2020 32
Reserve
$6,000,000
$51,402,439
2021 33
Active
$6,000,000
$57,402,439
2022 34
Active
$6,000,000
$63,402,439
2023 35
Active
Retained
$697,656
$2,552,344
$64,100,095
$66,652,439
Total      
$66,652,439
$64,100,095
$66,652,439
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
19
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
2008
20
$850,000
$850,000
$1,700,000
2009
21
$850,000
$850,000
$2,550,000
2010
22
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$4,750,000
2011
23
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,750,000
2012
24
$1,902,439
$1,902,439
$9,652,439
2013
25
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$13,402,439
2014
26
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$17,152,439
2015
27
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$21,402,439
2016
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$27,402,439
2017
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$33,402,439
2018
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$39,402,439
2019
31
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$45,402,439
2020
32
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$51,402,439
2021
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$57,402,439
2022
34
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$63,402,439
2023
35
$697,656
$2,552,344
$697,656
$2,552,344
$64,100,095
$66,652,439

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,750,000 - - $4,750,000
12 $58,652,439 - - $58,652,439
1 $697,656 - - $697,656
1 $2,552,344 - - $2,552,344
  • Mar 08, 2024 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2024 4th round pick
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 17, 2017 Suspended 2 games for boarding Vladislav Namestnikov (TBL), forfeiting $64,516 in 2017-18 salary with Colorado (COL)
  • Sep 22, 2015 Signed a 7 year $42 million extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 11, 2014 Suspended 2 games (forfeit $38,462) for slashing Frans Nielsen during COL-NYI game
  • Jul 03, 2012 Signed a 4 year $15 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 19, 2011 Traded to Colorado (COL) from St Louis (STL) with Jay McClement and 2012 1st round pick for Chris Stewart, Kevin Shattenkirk and 2011 2nd round pick
  • Aug 02, 2010 Signed a 2 year $5.2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • May 14, 2007 Signed a 3 year $11.1 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 24, 2006 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 PHI 67 5 1 6 -14 60 0 0 0 0 97 129 36 0
2022 COL 63 0 8 8 8 98 0 0 0 1 102 121 12 0
2021 COL 77 8 17 25 22 139 0 1 1 1 136 165 24 0
2020 COL 4 0 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 5 7 2 0
2019 COL 59 3 13 16 9 99 0 0 0 0 115 97 20 0
2018 COL 80 7 18 25 8 144 0 0 0 0 143 124 38 0
2017 COL 62 9 16 25 3 168 0 3 0 1 135 114 58 0
2016 COL 46 2 15 17 -6 96 0 6 0 0 98 87 9 0
2015 COL 73 11 16 27 -19 175 3 3 2 1 197 126 50 0
2014 COL 46 12 11 23 4 112 3 3 0 1 105 91 33 0
2013 COL 74 8 23 31 -2 143 2 11 0 0 119 123 51 0
2012 COL 29 0 4 4 -1 63 0 0 0 0 57 39 16 0
2011 COL 72 4 22 26 -4 150 0 0 0 0 93 121 24 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 08, 2024
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2024 4th round pick
Jul 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Dec 17, 2017
Suspended 2 games for boarding Vladislav Namestnikov (TBL), forfeiting $64,516 in 2017-18 salary with Colorado (COL)
Sep 22, 2015
Signed a 7 year $42 million extension with Colorado (COL)
Feb 11, 2014
Suspended 2 games (forfeit $38,462) for slashing Frans Nielsen during COL-NYI game
Jul 03, 2012
Signed a 4 year $15 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Feb 19, 2011
Traded to Colorado (COL) from St Louis (STL) with Jay McClement and 2012 1st round pick for Chris Stewart, Kevin Shattenkirk and 2011 2nd round pick
Aug 02, 2010
Signed a 2 year $5.2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
May 14, 2007
Signed a 3 year $11.1 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 24, 2006
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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