Nathan MacKinnon

Colorado Avalanche, Center
Age: 30y-6m-11d (Sep 01, 1995)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: CA
College: Halifax
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$12,600,000

2025-26 Cash

$16,050,000

Career Earnings

$101,837,500

2023-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Nathan MacKinnon signed a 8 year, $100,800,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $85,340,000 signing bonus, $100,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,600,000. In 2025-26, MacKinnon will earn a base salary of $800,000 and a signing bonus of $15,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,600,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $100,800,000
Average Salary:
$12,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$85,340,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 28 $12,600,000 15.09% $16,500,000 $16,500,000
2024-25 29 $12,600,000 14.32% $16,500,000 $33,000,000
2025-26 30 $12,600,000 13.19% $16,050,000 $49,050,000
2026-27 31 $12,600,000 12.12% $12,150,000 $61,200,000
2027-28 32 $12,600,000 11.10% $9,900,000 $71,100,000
2028-29 33 $12,600,000 10.24% $9,900,000 $81,000,000
2029-30 34 $12,600,000 - $9,900,000 $90,900,000
2030-31 35 $12,600,000 - $9,900,000 $100,800,000
2031-32 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 28 $775,000 $15,725,000 $12,600,000 15.09%
2024-25 29 $775,000 $15,725,000 $12,600,000 14.32%
2025-26 30 $800,000 $15,250,000 $12,600,000 13.19%
2026-27 31 $9,150,000 $3,000,000 $12,600,000 12.12%
2027-28 32 $990,000 $8,910,000 $12,600,000 11.10%
2028-29 33 $990,000 $8,910,000 $12,600,000 10.24%
2029-30 34 $990,000 $8,910,000 $12,600,000 -
2030-31 35 $990,000 $8,910,000 $12,600,000 -
2031-32 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 28 $775,000 $15,725,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 - $16,500,000 $12,600,000
2024-25 29 $775,000 $15,725,000 $16,500,000 $33,000,000 - $16,500,000 $12,042,857
2025-26 30 $800,000 $15,250,000 $16,050,000 $49,050,000 - $16,350,000 $11,300,000
2026-27 31 $9,150,000 $3,000,000 $12,150,000 $61,200,000 - $15,300,000 $10,350,000
2027-28 32 $990,000 $8,910,000 $9,900,000 $71,100,000 - $14,220,000 $9,900,000
2028-29 33 $990,000 $8,910,000 $9,900,000 $81,000,000 - $13,500,000 $9,900,000
2029-30 34 $990,000 $8,910,000 $9,900,000 $90,900,000 - $12,985,714 $9,900,000
2030-31 35 $990,000 $8,910,000 $9,900,000 $100,800,000 - $12,600,000 $9,900,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $44,100,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$101,837,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
Active
$3,960,000
$3,960,000
2014 19
Active
$1,045,000
$5,005,000
2015 20
Active
$3,682,500
$8,687,500
2016 21
Active
$5,000,000
$13,687,500
2017 22
Active
$5,750,000
$19,437,500
2018 23
Active
$6,750,000
$26,187,500
2019 24
Active
$6,750,000
$32,937,500
2020 25
Active
$6,150,000
$39,087,500
2021 26
Active
$6,850,000
$45,937,500
2022 27
Active
$6,850,000
$52,787,500
2023 28
Active
$16,500,000
$69,287,500
2024 29
Active
$16,500,000
$85,787,500
2025 30
Active
$16,050,000
$101,837,500
Total      
$101,837,500
$101,837,500
2026 31
Active
$12,150,000
2027 32
Active
$9,900,000
2028 33
Active
$9,900,000
2029 34
Active
$9,900,000
2030 35
Active
$9,900,000
Total
$153,587,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $48,947,500 $46,977,500 $5,912,500 $101,837,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$832,500
$277,500
$2,850,000
$3,960,000
$3,960,000
2014
19
$832,500
$212,500
$1,045,000
$5,005,000
2015
20
$832,500
$2,850,000
$3,682,500
$8,687,500
2016
21
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$13,687,500
2017
22
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$19,437,500
2018
23
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$26,187,500
2019
24
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$32,937,500
2020
25
$6,150,000
$6,150,000
$39,087,500
2021
26
$6,850,000
$6,850,000
$45,937,500
2022
27
$6,850,000
$6,850,000
$52,787,500
2023
28
$775,000
$15,725,000
$16,500,000
$69,287,500
2024
29
$775,000
$15,725,000
$16,500,000
$85,787,500
2025
30
$800,000
$15,250,000
$16,050,000
$101,837,500
Total
$48,947,500
$46,977,500
$5,912,500
$101,837,500
$101,837,500
2026
31
$9,150,000
$3,000,000
$12,150,000
2027
32
$990,000
$8,910,000
$9,900,000
2028
33
$990,000
$8,910,000
$9,900,000
2029
34
$990,000
$8,910,000
$9,900,000
2030
35
$990,000
$8,910,000
$9,900,000
Total
$62,057,500
$85,617,500
$5,912,500
$153,587,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $48,947,500 $46,977,500 $5,912,500 $101,837,500

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 COL Dec 27, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 0 Upper Body
2021-22 COL Nov 13, 2021 - Dec 01, 2021 0 Lower Body
2017-18 COL Feb 14, 2018 - Feb 17, 2018 0 Shoulder
  • Sep 20, 2022 Signed an 8 year $100.8 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 01, 2021 Fined $5,000 Unsportsmanlike conduct
  • Jul 09, 2016 Signed a 7 year $44.1 million extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 09, 2013 Signed a 3 year $11.325 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 01, 2021 Unsportsmanlike conduct $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 COL 79 32 1,799 84 0 25 320 .100 9 29 0 0 58 38 41 756
2023 COL 82 51 1,870 89 140 35 404 .126 10 38 0 0 69 49 42 607
2022 COL 71 42 1,584 69 111 29 366 .115 12 22 0 0 40 53 30 519
2021 COL 65 32 1,368 56 88 22 299 .107 7 20 0 0 39 68 42 383
2020 COL 48 20 978 45 65 22 206 .097 8 17 0 0 15 38 37 239
2019 COL 69 35 1,464 58 93 13 318 .110 12 19 0 0 31 51 12 362
2018 COL 82 41 1,811 58 99 20 365 .112 12 25 0 0 31 54 34 517
2017 COL 74 39 1,472 58 97 11 284 .137 12 20 0 1 22 38 55 485
2016 COL 82 17 1,635 36 53 -14 252 .067 3 11 2 0 30 56 16 769
2015 COL 72 21 1,358 31 52 -4 245 .086 7 10 0 1 53 46 20 507
2014 COL 62 11 1,059 22 33 -7 182 .060 3 4 0 0 37 43 34 198
2013 COL 76 23 1,315 36 59 17 217 .106 7 9 0 0 40 54 18 174
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