Sidney Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins, Center
Age: 38y-6m-30d (Aug 07, 1987)
Exp: 19 Years
Country: CA
College: Rimouski
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$8,700,000

2025-26 Cash

$9,780,000

Career Earnings

$165,670,244

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Sidney Crosby signed a 2 year, $17,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $15,530,000 signing bonus, $17,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,700,000. In 2025-26, Crosby will earn a base salary of $780,000 and a signing bonus of $9,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,700,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,400,000
Average Salary:
$8,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,530,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 38 $8,700,000 9.11% $9,780,000 $9,780,000
2026-27 39 $8,700,000 8.37% $7,620,000 $17,400,000
2027-28 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 38 $780,000 $9,000,000 $8,700,000 9.11%
2026-27 39 $1,090,000 $6,530,000 $8,700,000 8.37%
2027-28 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 38 $780,000 $9,000,000 $9,780,000 $9,780,000 - $9,780,000 $8,700,000
2026-27 39 $1,090,000 $6,530,000 $7,620,000 $17,400,000 - $8,700,000 $7,620,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2024 Extension

Sidney Crosby signed a 12 year, $104,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $104,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,700,000.
Contract Terms:
12 yr(s) / $104,400,000
Average Salary:
$8,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2013-14 26 $8,700,000 13.53% $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2014-15 27 $8,700,000 12.61% $12,000,000 $24,000,000
2015-16 28 $8,700,000 12.18% $12,000,000 $36,000,000
2016-17 29 $8,700,000 11.92% $10,900,000 $46,900,000
2017-18 30 $8,700,000 11.60% $10,900,000 $57,800,000
2018-19 31 $8,700,000 10.94% $10,000,000 $67,800,000
2019-20 32 $8,700,000 10.67% $9,000,000 $76,800,000
2020-21 33 $8,700,000 10.67% $9,600,000 $86,400,000
2021-22 34 $8,700,000 10.67% $9,000,000 $95,400,000
2022-23 35 $8,700,000 10.55% $3,000,000 $98,400,000
2023-24 36 $8,700,000 10.42% $3,000,000 $101,400,000
2024-25 37 $8,700,000 9.89% $3,000,000 $104,400,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2013-14 26 $12,000,000 $8,700,000 13.53%
2014-15 27 $12,000,000 $8,700,000 12.61%
2015-16 28 $12,000,000 $8,700,000 12.18%
2016-17 29 $10,900,000 $8,700,000 11.92%
2017-18 30 $10,900,000 $8,700,000 11.60%
2018-19 31 $10,000,000 $8,700,000 10.94%
2019-20 32 $9,000,000 $8,700,000 10.67%
2020-21 33 $9,600,000 $8,700,000 10.67%
2021-22 34 $9,000,000 $8,700,000 10.67%
2022-23 35 $3,000,000 $8,700,000 10.55%
2023-24 36 $3,000,000 $8,700,000 10.42%
2024-25 37 $3,000,000 $8,700,000 9.89%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2013-14 26 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $8,700,000
2014-15 27 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $24,000,000 - $12,000,000 $8,400,000
2015-16 28 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $36,000,000 - $12,000,000 $8,040,000
2016-17 29 $10,900,000 $10,900,000 $46,900,000 - $11,725,000 $7,600,000
2017-18 30 $10,900,000 $10,900,000 $57,800,000 - $11,560,000 $7,187,500
2018-19 31 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $67,800,000 - $11,300,000 $6,657,143
2019-20 32 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $76,800,000 - $10,971,429 $6,100,000
2020-21 33 $9,600,000 $9,600,000 $86,400,000 - $10,800,000 $5,520,000
2021-22 34 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $95,400,000 - $10,600,000 $4,500,000
2022-23 35 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $98,400,000 - $9,840,000 $3,000,000
2023-24 36 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $101,400,000 - $9,218,182 $3,000,000
2024-25 37 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $104,400,000 - $8,700,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2008-2012

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $43,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2005-2007 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Seasons

19 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$165,670,244

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 18
Active
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
2006 19
Active
$3,700,000
$7,400,000
2007 20
Active
$3,700,000
$11,100,000
2008 21
Active
$9,000,000
$20,100,000
2009 22
Active
$9,000,000
$29,100,000
2010 23
Active
$9,000,000
$38,100,000
2011 24
Active
$9,000,000
$47,100,000
2012 25
Active
$4,390,244
$51,490,244
2013 26
Active
$12,000,000
$63,490,244
2014 27
Active
$12,000,000
$75,490,244
2015 28
Active
$12,000,000
$87,490,244
2016 29
Active
$10,900,000
$98,390,244
2017 30
Active
$10,900,000
$109,290,244
2018 31
Active
$10,000,000
$119,290,244
2019 32
Active
$9,000,000
$128,290,244
2020 33
Active
$9,600,000
$137,890,244
2021 34
Active
$9,000,000
$146,890,244
2022 35
Active
$3,000,000
$149,890,244
2023 36
Active
$3,000,000
$152,890,244
2024 37
Active
$3,000,000
$155,890,244
2025 38
Injured
$9,780,000
$165,670,244
Total      
$165,670,244
$165,670,244
2026 39
Active
$7,620,000
Total
$173,290,244

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
21 $147,865,244 $9,255,000 $8,550,000 $165,670,244
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
18
$765,000
$85,000
$2,850,000
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
2006
19
$765,000
$85,000
$2,850,000
$3,700,000
$7,400,000
2007
20
$765,000
$85,000
$2,850,000
$3,700,000
$11,100,000
2008
21
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$20,100,000
2009
22
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$29,100,000
2010
23
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$38,100,000
2011
24
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$47,100,000
2012
25
$4,390,244
$4,390,244
$51,490,244
2013
26
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$63,490,244
2014
27
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$75,490,244
2015
28
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$87,490,244
2016
29
$10,900,000
$10,900,000
$98,390,244
2017
30
$10,900,000
$10,900,000
$109,290,244
2018
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$119,290,244
2019
32
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$128,290,244
2020
33
$9,600,000
$9,600,000
$137,890,244
2021
34
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$146,890,244
2022
35
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$149,890,244
2023
36
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$152,890,244
2024
37
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$155,890,244
2025
38
$780,000
$9,000,000
$9,780,000
$165,670,244
Total
$147,865,244
$9,255,000
$8,550,000
$165,670,244
$165,670,244
2026
39
$1,090,000
$6,530,000
$7,620,000
Total
$148,955,244
$15,785,000
$8,550,000
$173,290,244

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
21 $147,865,244 $9,255,000 $8,550,000 $165,670,244

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 PIT Feb 25, 2026 - TBD 0 Lower Body
2021-22 PIT Nov 03, 2021 - Nov 14, 2021 0 COVID-19
2021-22 PIT Oct 12, 2021 - Oct 30, 2021 0 Wrist
2020-21 PIT Mar 02, 2021 - Mar 04, 2021 0 COVID-19
2019-20 PIT Nov 16, 2019 - Jan 14, 2020 0 Hernia
  • Sep 16, 2024 Signed a 2 year $17.4 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 28, 2012 Signed a 12 year $104.4 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 10, 2007 Signed a 5 year $43.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 09, 2005 Signed a 3 year $11.1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 30, 2005 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 PIT 56 27 1,096 32 0 1 132 .205 10 10 0 0 23 50 38 649
2024 PIT 80 33 1,629 58 0 -20 227 .145 12 15 0 0 39 67 31 1,016
2023 PIT 82 42 1,647 52 94 7 278 .151 10 13 0 0 37 90 40 1,090
2022 PIT 82 33 1,651 60 93 8 255 .129 9 18 0 0 48 71 52 978
2021 PIT 69 31 1,378 53 84 19 208 .149 8 22 0 0 37 50 32 760
2020 PIT 55 24 1,121 38 62 8 159 .151 5 17 1 0 28 44 26 676
2019 PIT 41 16 830 31 47 -8 109 .147 4 13 0 0 17 28 15 494
2018 PIT 79 35 1,658 65 100 18 220 .159 12 17 0 2 43 85 36 1,012
2017 PIT 82 29 1,696 60 89 0 247 .117 9 28 0 0 36 75 46 1,026
2016 PIT 75 44 1,490 45 89 17 255 .173 14 11 0 0 27 80 24 842
2015 PIT 80 36 1,637 49 85 21 248 .145 10 14 0 0 35 90 42 986
2014 PIT 77 28 1,537 56 84 5 237 .118 10 21 0 0 29 66 47 797
2013 PIT 77 36 1,687 63 99 18 245 .147 11 27 0 0 26 46 42 954
2012 PIT 36 15 759 41 56 26 124 .121 0 0 0 0 18 21 16 453
2011 PIT 21 8 0 27 35 13 72 .111 0 0 0 0 7 8 14 220
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