Johnny Boychuk

Buffalo Sabres, Defenseman
Age: 40-108d (Jan 19, 1984)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Calgary
Drafted: Round 2 (#61 overall), 2002

2015-2021 Extension

Johnny Boychuk signed a 7 year , $42,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders, 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:
2022 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2015-16 32
NMC
 $2,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 8.40%
2016-17 33
NMC
 $7,000,000 - $6,000,000 8.22%
2017-18 34
NMC
 $7,000,000 - $6,000,000 8.00%
2018-19 35
NMC
 $6,500,000 - $6,000,000 7.55%
2019-20 36
M-NTC
 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 7.36%
2020-21 37
M-NTC
 $250,000 $2,750,000 $6,000,000 7.36%
2021-22 38
M-NTC
 $1,250,000 $2,750,000 $6,000,000 7.36%
2022-23 39
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 32 $2,000,000 $5,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $5,442,857
2016 33 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $14,500,000 $7,250,000 $5,100,000
2017 34 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $21,500,000 $7,166,667 $4,720,000
2018 35 $6,500,000 - $6,500,000 $28,000,000 $7,000,000 $4,150,000
2019 36 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $34,000,000 $6,800,000 $3,366,667
2020 37 $250,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 $37,000,000 $6,166,667 $2,050,000
2021 38 $1,100,000 - $1,100,000 $38,100,000 $5,442,857 $1,100,000
Contract Notes
  • 2019-2021: 8 team trade accept list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2014

Johnny Boychuk signed a 3 year , $10,100,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $10,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,366,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,366,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2011

Johnny Boychuk signed a 2 year , $3,750,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $250,000 signing bonus, $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,875,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2009-2009

Johnny Boychuk signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008

Johnny Boychuk signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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2007-2007

Johnny Boychuk signed a 1 year , $475,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $475,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $475,000
Average Salary:
$475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$55,039,634

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 24
Active
$475,000
$475,000
2008 25
Active
$500,000
$975,000
2009 26
Active
$500,000
$1,475,000
2010 27
Active
$1,750,000
$3,225,000
2011 28
Active
$2,000,000
$5,225,000
2012 29
Active
$1,814,634
$7,039,634
2013 30
Active
$3,400,000
$10,439,634
2014 31
Active
$3,600,000
$14,039,634
2015 32
Active
$7,500,000
$21,539,634
2016 33
Active
$7,000,000
$28,539,634
2017 34
Active
$7,000,000
$35,539,634
2018 35
Active
$6,500,000
$42,039,634
2019 36
Active
$6,000,000
$48,039,634
2020 37
Reserve
$3,000,000
$51,039,634
2021 38
Reserve
Retained
$1,100,000
$2,900,000
$52,139,634
$55,039,634
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
24
$475,000
$475,000
$475,000
2008
25
$500,000
$500,000
$975,000
2009
26
$500,000
$500,000
$1,475,000
2010
27
$1,500,000
$250,000
$1,750,000
$3,225,000
2011
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,225,000
2012
29
$1,814,634
$1,814,634
$7,039,634
2013
30
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$10,439,634
2014
31
$3,600,000
$3,600,000
$14,039,634
2015
32
$2,000,000
$5,500,000
$7,500,000
$21,539,634
2016
33
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$28,539,634
2017
34
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$35,539,634
2018
35
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$42,039,634
2019
36
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$48,039,634
2020
37
$250,000
$2,750,000
$3,000,000
$51,039,634
2021
38
$1,100,000
$150,000
$2,750,000
$1,100,000
$2,900,000
$52,139,634
$55,039,634

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $475,000 - - $475,000
6 $9,714,634 $250,000 - $9,964,634
8 $32,500,000 $11,000,000 - $43,500,000
1 $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000
  • Nov 04, 2021 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from New York (NYI) for future considerations
  • Mar 12, 2015 Signed a 7 year $42 million extension with New York (NYI)
  • Oct 05, 2014 Traded to New York (NYI) from Boston (BOS) for 2015 2nd round pick, 2016 2nd round pick and 2015 3rd round pick
  • Feb 14, 2012 Signed a 3 year $10.1 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 04, 2009 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2008 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Colorado (COL) for Matt Hendricks
  • Jun 13, 2007 Signed a 1 year contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 14, 2003 Signed with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 22, 2002 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#61 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2019 NYI 64 2 9 11 -11 96 1 0 0 0 128 135 14 0
2018 NYI 74 3 16 19 10 157 1 2 0 1 120 144 25 0
2017 NYI 58 6 12 18 -8 141 2 0 0 0 112 114 30 0
2016 NYI 66 6 17 23 11 155 1 3 1 1 133 160 19 1
2015 NYI 70 9 16 25 17 165 1 5 0 0 140 149 31 0
2014 NYI 72 9 26 35 15 192 5 10 0 1 149 171 14 2
2013 BOS 73 5 18 23 28 141 0 0 0 3 143 154 41 0
2012 BOS 42 1 5 6 4 71 0 0 0 0 82 75 12 0
2011 BOS 74 4 11 15 24 160 0 0 0 0 129 140 53 0

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Nov 04, 2021
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from New York (NYI) for future considerations
Mar 12, 2015
Signed a 7 year $42 million extension with New York (NYI)
Oct 05, 2014
Traded to New York (NYI) from Boston (BOS) for 2015 2nd round pick, 2016 2nd round pick and 2015 3rd round pick
Feb 14, 2012
Signed a 3 year $10.1 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 24, 2010
Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Sep 04, 2009
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 24, 2008
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Colorado (COL) for Matt Hendricks
Jun 13, 2007
Signed a 1 year contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 14, 2003
Signed with Colorado (COL)
Jun 22, 2002
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#61 overall)

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