Philip Kessel

Vegas Golden Knights, Right Wing
Age: 36-216d (Oct 02, 1987)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2006

2022-2022 Free Agent

Philip Kessel signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 35
M-NTC
 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 1.82%
2023-24 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 35 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 10-team trade list 
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2021 Extension

Philip Kessel signed a 8 year , $64,000,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $22,500,000 signing bonus, $64,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$22,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2009-2013

Philip Kessel signed a 5 year , $27,000,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2006-2008 Rookie

Philip Kessel signed a 3 year , $6,600,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $255,000 signing bonus, $6,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$93,002,866

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 19
Active
$872,500
$872,500
2007 20
Active
$872,500
$1,745,000
2008 21
Active
$872,500
$2,617,500
2009 22
Active
$4,500,000
$7,117,500
2010 23
Active
$6,000,000
$13,117,500
2011 24
Active
$6,000,000
$19,117,500
2012 25
Active
$2,985,366
$22,102,866
2013 26
Active
$5,400,000
$27,502,866
2014 27
Active
$10,000,000
$37,502,866
2015 28
Active
Retained
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$43,502,866
$47,502,866
2016 29
Active
$9,000,000
$56,502,866
2017 30
Active
$9,000,000
$65,502,866
2018 31
Active
$7,000,000
$72,502,866
2019 32
Active
$7,000,000
$79,502,866
2020 33
Active
$6,000,000
$85,502,866
2021 34
Active
$6,000,000
$91,502,866
2022 35
Active
$1,500,000
$93,002,866
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
19
$787,500
$85,000
$872,500
$872,500
2007
20
$787,500
$85,000
$872,500
$1,745,000
2008
21
$787,500
$85,000
$872,500
$2,617,500
2009
22
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$4,500,000
$7,117,500
2010
23
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$13,117,500
2011
24
$3,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,000,000
$19,117,500
2012
25
$2,985,366
$2,985,366
$22,102,866
2013
26
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$27,502,866
2014
27
$5,500,000
$4,500,000
$10,000,000
$37,502,866
2015
28
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$43,502,866
$47,502,866
2016
29
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$56,502,866
2017
30
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$65,502,866
2018
31
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$72,502,866
2019
32
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$79,502,866
2020
33
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$85,502,866
2021
34
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$91,502,866
2022
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$93,002,866

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,362,500 $255,000 - $2,617,500
7 $22,385,366 $16,500,000 - $38,885,366
4 $27,000,000 $4,000,000 - $31,000,000
3 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 - $19,000,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
  • Aug 25, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 29, 2019 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Dane Birks and 2021 4th round pick for Alex Galchenyuk and Pierre-Olivier Joseph
  • Jul 01, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Toronto (TOR) with Tyler Biggs , 2016 2nd round pick and 2016 1st round pick for Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington and Nick Spaling
  • Oct 01, 2013 Signed an 8 year $64 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 18, 2009 Signed a 5 year $27 million contract with Toronto
  • Sep 18, 2009 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Boston (BOS) for 2010 1st round pick, 2010 2nd round pick and 2011 1st round pick
  • Aug 17, 2006 Signed a 3 year $6.6 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2006 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2022 VEG 82 14 22 36 -7 149 2 7 0 0 28 10 30 5
2021 ARI 82 8 44 52 -24 175 2 12 0 0 21 6 40 4
2020 ARI 56 20 23 43 -17 115 4 9 0 0 9 8 12 1
2019 ARI 70 14 24 38 -21 153 9 8 0 0 20 11 22 2
2018 PIT 82 27 55 82 -19 215 12 24 0 0 18 12 28 4
2017 PIT 82 34 58 92 -4 261 12 30 0 0 17 10 36 6
2016 PIT 82 23 47 70 3 229 8 22 0 0 15 12 20 5
2015 PIT 82 26 33 59 9 274 4 13 0 0 13 9 18 2
2014 TOR 82 25 36 61 -34 280 8 17 0 0 13 18 30 2
2013 TOR 76 34 43 77 -7 278 8 12 0 0 28 23 23 2
2012 TOR 48 20 32 52 -3 161 0 0 0 0 23 16 18 5
2011 TOR 73 34 40 74 -6 261 0 0 0 0 21 11 20 9

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Aug 25, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
Jun 29, 2019
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Dane Birks and 2021 4th round pick for Alex Galchenyuk and Pierre-Olivier Joseph
Jul 01, 2015
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Toronto (TOR) with Tyler Biggs , 2016 2nd round pick and 2016 1st round pick for Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington and Nick Spaling
Oct 01, 2013
Signed an 8 year $64 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
Sep 18, 2009
Signed a 5 year $27 million contract with Toronto
Sep 18, 2009
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Boston (BOS) for 2010 1st round pick, 2010 2nd round pick and 2011 1st round pick
Aug 17, 2006
Signed a 3 year $6.6 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 24, 2006
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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