Dougie Hamilton

New Jersey Devils, Defensemen
Age: 32y-8m-19d (Jun 17, 1993)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: CA
College: Niagara
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2011
Agent(s): J.P. Barry (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$9,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$11,550,000

Career Earnings

$87,475,000

2021-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dougie Hamilton signed a 7 year, $63,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $63,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2025-26, Hamilton will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $10,550,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 28 $9,000,000 11.04% $6,300,000 $6,300,000
2022-23 29 $9,000,000 10.91% $6,300,000 $12,600,000
2023-24 30 $9,000,000 10.78% $12,600,000 $25,200,000
2024-25 31 $9,000,000 10.23% $12,600,000 $37,800,000
2025-26 32 $9,000,000 9.42% $11,550,000 $49,350,000
2026-27 33 $9,000,000 8.65% $8,400,000 $57,750,000
2027-28 34 $9,000,000 7.93% $5,250,000 $63,000,000
2028-29 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 28 $750,000 $5,550,000 $9,000,000 11.04%
2022-23 29 $3,300,000 $3,000,000 $9,000,000 10.91%
2023-24 30 $10,600,000 $2,000,000 $9,000,000 10.78%
2024-25 31 $10,000,000 $2,600,000 $9,000,000 10.23%
2025-26 32 $1,000,000 $10,550,000 $9,000,000 9.42%
2026-27 33 $1,000,000 $7,400,000 $9,000,000 8.65%
2027-28 34 $5,250,000 - $9,000,000 7.93%
2028-29 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 28 $750,000 $5,550,000 $6,300,000 $6,300,000 - $6,300,000 $9,000,000
2022-23 29 $3,300,000 $3,000,000 $6,300,000 $12,600,000 - $6,300,000 $9,450,000
2023-24 30 $10,600,000 $2,000,000 $12,600,000 $25,200,000 - $8,400,000 $10,080,000
2024-25 31 $10,000,000 $2,600,000 $12,600,000 $37,800,000 - $9,450,000 $9,450,000
2025-26 32 $1,000,000 $10,550,000 $11,550,000 $49,350,000 - $9,870,000 $8,400,000
2026-27 33 $1,000,000 $7,400,000 $8,400,000 $57,750,000 - $9,625,000 $6,825,000
2027-28 34 $5,250,000 - $5,250,000 $63,000,000 - $9,000,000 $5,250,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025-2027: 10-team trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $34,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,525,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$87,567,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Active
Active
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$185,000
2012 19
Active
$925,000
$1,110,000
2013 20
Active
$925,000
$2,035,000
2014 21
Active
$1,682,500
$3,717,500
2015 22
Active
$5,500,000
$9,217,500
2016 23
Active
$5,500,000
$14,717,500
2017 24
Active
$5,750,000
$20,467,500
2018 25
Active
$5,750,000
$26,217,500
2019 26
Active
$6,000,000
$32,217,500
2020 27
Active
$6,000,000
$38,217,500
2021 28
Active
$6,300,000
$44,517,500
2022 29
Active
$6,300,000
$50,817,500
2023 30
Reserve
$12,600,000
$63,417,500
2024 31
Active
$12,600,000
$76,017,500
2025 32
Active
$11,550,000
$87,567,500
Total      
$87,567,500
$87,567,500
2026 33
Active
$8,400,000
2027 34
Active
$5,250,000
Total
$101,217,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,497,500 $370,000 $850,000 $3,717,500
3 $16,750,000 - - $16,750,000
3 $17,750,000 - - $17,750,000
5 $25,650,000 $23,700,000 - $49,350,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$185,000
2012
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,110,000
2013
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,035,000
2014
21
$832,500
$850,000
$1,682,500
$3,717,500
2015
22
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$9,217,500
2016
23
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$14,717,500
2017
24
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$20,467,500
2018
25
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$26,217,500
2019
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$32,217,500
2020
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$38,217,500
2021
28
$750,000
$5,550,000
$6,300,000
$44,517,500
2022
29
$3,300,000
$3,000,000
$6,300,000
$50,817,500
2023
30
$10,600,000
$2,000,000
$12,600,000
$63,417,500
2024
31
$10,000,000
$2,600,000
$12,600,000
$76,017,500
2025
32
$1,000,000
$10,550,000
$11,550,000
$87,567,500
Total
$62,647,500
$24,070,000
$850,000
$87,567,500
$87,567,500
2026
33
$1,000,000
$7,400,000
$8,400,000
2027
34
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
Total
$68,897,500
$31,470,000
$850,000
$101,217,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,497,500 $370,000 $850,000 $3,717,500
3 $16,750,000 - - $16,750,000
3 $17,750,000 - - $17,750,000
5 $25,650,000 $23,700,000 - $49,350,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 NJD Dec 01, 2023 - TBD 0 Pectoral
2021-22 NJD Jan 04, 2022 - Feb 24, 2022 0 Face/Jaw
2019-20 CAR Jan 21, 2020 - Jul 13, 2020 0 Leg
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $2,000 Diving against New York (NYR)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 7 year $63 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jun 23, 2018 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Calgary (CGY) with Michael Ferland and Adam Fox for Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin
  • Jun 30, 2015 Signed a 6 year $34.5 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Traded to Calgary (CGY) from Boston (BOS) for 2015 45th round pick, 2015 1st round pick (#15) and 2015 2nd round pick (#52)
  • Dec 08, 2011 Signed a 3 year $4.575 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#9 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Diving against New York (NYR) $2,000
Fines: 1 $2,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 NJ 57 9 1,236 16 0 -5 162 .056 4 7 0 0 56 60 40
2024 NJ 64 9 1,270 31 0 8 186 .048 5 10 0 0 85 74 30
2023 NJ 20 5 419 11 16 -8 61 .082 4 4 0 0 24 11 20
2022 NJ 82 22 1,785 52 74 23 275 .080 8 20 0 0 86 64 50
2021 NJ 62 9 1,315 21 30 -19 197 .046 2 5 0 0 92 87 34
2020 CAR 55 10 1,249 32 42 20 180 .056 1 18 1 0 64 52 35
2019 CAR 47 14 1,094 26 40 30 170 .082 2 10 0 1 63 52 32
2018 CAR 82 18 1,613 21 39 0 259 .069 2 5 0 0 91 160 54
2017 CGY 82 17 1,765 27 44 1 270 .063 6 6 0 0 80 83 64
2016 CGY 81 13 1,594 37 50 12 222 .059 2 12 0 1 94 68 64
2015 CGY 82 12 1,620 31 43 -14 190 .063 5 11 0 0 106 78 46
2014 BOS 72 10 1,536 32 42 -3 188 .053 5 10 0 0 53 106 41
2013 BOS 62 7 1,174 18 25 20 108 .065 2 4 0 0 50 68 40
2012 BOS 40 5 689 10 15 3 79 .063 0 0 0 0 31 57 14
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