Damon Severson

Columbus Blue Jackets, Defensemen
Age: 31y-6m-29d (Aug 07, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Kelowna
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Jason Davidson (Thunder Creek Professional Player Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,250,000

2025-26 Cash

$7,500,000

Career Earnings

$50,317,500

2023-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Damon Severson signed a 8 year, $50,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000. In 2025-26, Severson will earn a base salary of $5,500,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 29 $6,250,000 7.49% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2024-25 30 $6,250,000 7.10% $8,000,000 $16,000,000
2025-26 31 $6,250,000 6.54% $7,500,000 $23,500,000
2026-27 32 $6,250,000 6.01% $6,100,000 $29,600,000
2027-28 33 $6,250,000 5.51% $5,100,000 $34,700,000
2028-29 34 $6,250,000 5.08% $5,100,000 $39,800,000
2029-30 35 $6,250,000 - $5,100,000 $44,900,000
2030-31 36 $6,250,000 - $5,100,000 $50,000,000
2031-32 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 29 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,250,000 7.49%
2024-25 30 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,250,000 7.10%
2025-26 31 $5,500,000 $2,000,000 $6,250,000 6.54%
2026-27 32 $4,100,000 $2,000,000 $6,250,000 6.01%
2027-28 33 $3,300,000 $1,800,000 $6,250,000 5.51%
2028-29 34 $4,100,000 $1,000,000 $6,250,000 5.08%
2029-30 35 $5,100,000 - $6,250,000 -
2030-31 36 $5,100,000 - $6,250,000 -
2031-32 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 29 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $6,250,000
2024-25 30 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $16,000,000 - $8,000,000 $6,000,000
2025-26 31 $5,500,000 $2,000,000 $7,500,000 $23,500,000 - $7,833,333 $5,666,667
2026-27 32 $4,100,000 $2,000,000 $6,100,000 $29,600,000 - $7,400,000 $5,300,000
2027-28 33 $3,300,000 $1,800,000 $5,100,000 $34,700,000 - $6,940,000 $5,100,000
2028-29 34 $4,100,000 $1,000,000 $5,100,000 $39,800,000 - $6,633,333 $5,100,000
2029-30 35 $5,100,000 - $5,100,000 $44,900,000 - $6,414,286 $5,100,000
2030-31 36 $5,100,000 - $5,100,000 $50,000,000 - $6,250,000 $5,100,000
Contract Notes
  • 2023-2026: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2027: 20 team no-trade list
  • 2028-2030: 12 team no-trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2022

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,166,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$50,317,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 20
Active
$642,500
$642,500
2015 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$575,000
$1,217,500
2016 22
Active
$600,000
$1,817,500
2017 23
Active
$2,500,000
$4,317,500
2018 24
Active
$3,000,000
$7,317,500
2019 25
Active
$4,675,000
$11,992,500
2020 26
Active
$4,675,000
$16,667,500
2021 27
Active
$5,050,000
$21,717,500
2022 28
Active
$5,100,000
$26,817,500
2023 29
Active
$8,000,000
$34,817,500
2024 30
Active
$8,000,000
$42,817,500
2025 31
Active
$7,500,000
$50,317,500
Total      
$50,317,500
$50,317,500
2026 32
Active
$6,100,000
2027 33
Active
$5,100,000
2028 34
Active
$5,100,000
2029 35
Active
$5,100,000
2030 36
Active
$5,100,000
Total
$76,817,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $26,725,000 $92,500 - $26,817,500
3 $17,500,000 $6,000,000 - $23,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
20
$550,000
$92,500
$642,500
$642,500
2015
21
$575,000
$575,000
$1,217,500
2016
22
$600,000
$600,000
$1,817,500
2017
23
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$4,317,500
2018
24
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,317,500
2019
25
$4,675,000
$4,675,000
$11,992,500
2020
26
$4,675,000
$4,675,000
$16,667,500
2021
27
$5,050,000
$5,050,000
$21,717,500
2022
28
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
$26,817,500
2023
29
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$34,817,500
2024
30
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$42,817,500
2025
31
$5,500,000
$2,000,000
$7,500,000
$50,317,500
Total
$44,225,000
$6,092,500
$50,317,500
$50,317,500
2026
32
$4,100,000
$2,000,000
$6,100,000
2027
33
$3,300,000
$1,800,000
$5,100,000
2028
34
$4,100,000
$1,000,000
$5,100,000
2029
35
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
2030
36
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
Total
$65,925,000
$10,892,500
$76,817,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $26,725,000 $92,500 - $26,817,500
3 $17,500,000 $6,000,000 - $23,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 CBJ Nov 30, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023 0 Oblique
2021-22 NJD Jan 13, 2022 - Jan 19, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 NJD Oct 12, 2021 - Oct 19, 2021 0 Lower Body
  • Jun 09, 2023 Signed an 8 year $50 million contract extension with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jun 09, 2023 Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from New Jersey (NJD) for 2023 3rd round pick (#80)
  • Sep 10, 2012 Signed a 3 year $2.85 million contract with New Jersey (NJ)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by New Jersey (NJ): Round 2 (#60 overall)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by New Jersey (NJ): Round 2 (#60 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 CBJ 59 4 1,231 20 0 9 75 .053 1 3 0 0 74 36 30
2024 CBJ 70 6 1,333 19 0 5 91 .066 0 0 0 0 104 43 47
2023 CBJ 67 9 1,416 19 28 -10 88 .102 0 3 0 2 83 41 51
2022 NJ 81 7 1,616 26 33 9 102 .069 1 3 1 0 115 44 38
2021 NJ 80 11 1,888 35 46 -14 158 .070 5 11 0 1 92 91 57
2020 NJ 56 3 1,258 18 21 -6 91 .033 0 4 0 1 50 57 29
2019 NJ 69 8 1,584 23 31 -20 114 .070 2 7 0 0 97 81 52
2018 NJ 82 11 1,807 28 39 -27 146 .075 3 9 0 1 87 83 58
2017 NJ 76 9 1,495 15 24 -8 121 .074 0 4 0 0 62 107 42
2016 NJ 80 3 1,627 27 30 -31 125 .024 0 12 0 0 73 79 58
2015 NJ 72 1 1,307 20 21 -8 95 .011 0 5 0 0 41 66 32
2014 NJ 51 5 1,120 12 17 -13 93 .054 0 7 0 0 34 19 22
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