Ondrej Palat

New Jersey Devils, Left Wing
Age: 33-39d (Mar 28, 1991)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CZ
College: Drummondville
Drafted: Round 7 (#208 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$6,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,950,000

Career Earnings

$57,275,000

2022-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ondrej Palat signed a 5 year , $30,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024-25, Palat will earn a base salary of $1,770,000 and a signing bonus of $3,180,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 31 $750,000 $7,500,000 $6,000,000 7.27%
2023-24 32 $3,580,000 $3,320,000 $6,000,000 7.19%
2024-25 33 $1,770,000 $3,180,000 $6,000,000 6.84%
2025-26 34 $3,950,000 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 6.52%
2026-27 35 $4,950,000 - $6,000,000 -
2027-28 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31 $750,000 $7,500,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $6,000,000
2023 32 $3,580,000 $3,320,000 $6,900,000 $15,150,000 $7,575,000 $5,437,500
2024 33 $1,770,000 $3,180,000 $4,950,000 $20,100,000 $6,700,000 $4,950,000
2025 34 $3,950,000 $1,000,000 $4,950,000 $25,050,000 $6,262,500 $4,950,000
2026 35 $4,950,000 - $4,950,000 $30,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,950,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2021 Extension

Ondrej Palat signed a 5 year , $26,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $26,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,300,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2014-2016 Extension

Ondrej Palat signed a 3 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,333,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2011-2013 Rookie

Ondrej Palat signed a 3 year , $1,725,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $125,000 signing bonus, $1,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,725,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
$125,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$57,275,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
Reserve / minor
$50,000
$50,000
2012 21
Reserve / minor
$37,500
$87,500
2013 22
Active
$587,500
$675,000
2014 23
Active
$2,800,000
$3,475,000
2015 24
Active
$3,200,000
$6,675,000
2016 25
Active
$4,000,000
$10,675,000
2017 26
Active
$5,600,000
$16,275,000
2018 27
Active
$6,855,000
$23,130,000
2019 28
Active
$5,300,000
$28,430,000
2020 29
Active
$3,445,000
$31,875,000
2021 30
Active
$5,300,000
$37,175,000
2022 31
Active
$8,250,000
$45,425,000
2023 32
Active
$6,900,000
$52,325,000
2024 33
Active
$4,950,000
$57,275,000
Total      
$57,275,000
$57,275,000
2025 34
Active
$4,950,000
$62,225,000
2026 35
Active
$4,950,000
$67,175,000
Total
$67,175,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
2012
21
$37,500
$37,500
$87,500
2013
22
$550,000
$37,500
$587,500
$675,000
2014
23
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$3,475,000
2015
24
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$6,675,000
2016
25
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,675,000
2017
26
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$16,275,000
2018
27
$6,855,000
$6,855,000
$23,130,000
2019
28
$5,300,000
$5,300,000
$28,430,000
2020
29
$3,445,000
$3,445,000
$31,875,000
2021
30
$5,300,000
$5,300,000
$37,175,000
2022
31
$750,000
$7,500,000
$8,250,000
$45,425,000
2023
32
$3,580,000
$3,320,000
$6,900,000
$52,325,000
2024
33
$1,770,000
$3,180,000
$4,950,000
$57,275,000
Total
$43,150,000
$14,125,000
$57,275,000
$57,275,000
2025
34
$3,950,000
$1,000,000
$4,950,000
$62,225,000
2026
35
$4,950,000
$4,950,000
$67,175,000
Total
$52,050,000
$15,125,000
$67,175,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $37,050,000 $125,000 - $37,175,000
2 $4,330,000 $10,820,000 - $15,150,000
  • Jul 14, 2022 Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 15, 2017 Signed a 5 year $26.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jun 09, 2014 Signed a 3 year $10 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 10, 2011 Signed a 3 year $1.7 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 7 (#208 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 NJ 71 11 20 31 -9 108 1 4 0 0 49 80 37 4
2022 NJ 49 8 15 23 5 79 1 2 0 0 44 70 6 0
2021 TB 77 18 31 49 15 143 1 7 0 1 42 124 20 2
2020 TB 55 15 31 46 1 111 7 13 0 0 43 82 26 0
2019 TB 69 17 24 41 25 128 4 4 1 0 61 145 22 7
2018 TB 64 8 26 34 4 100 2 6 0 0 34 104 20 2
2017 TB 56 11 24 35 16 109 4 5 1 0 48 80 6 7
2016 TB 75 17 35 52 8 162 5 10 0 0 66 141 39 9
2015 TB 62 16 23 39 10 117 1 5 2 1 39 108 20 2
2014 TB 74 15 47 62 32 135 3 8 1 1 50 121 24 10
2013 TB 77 23 34 57 33 158 3 8 2 2 62 139 20 5
2012 TB 14 2 2 4 5 16 0 0 0 0 1 28 0

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Jul 14, 2022
Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
Jul 15, 2017
Signed a 5 year $26.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Jun 09, 2014
Signed a 3 year $10 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 10, 2011
Signed a 3 year $1.7 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 7 (#208 overall)

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