Vladimir Tarasenko

Minnesota Wild, Right Wing
Age: 34y-2m-24d (Dec 13, 1991)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: RU
College: Novokuznetsk
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,750,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,750,000

Career Earnings

$78,616,829

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Vladimir Tarasenko signed a 2 year, $9,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000. In 2025-26, Tarasenko will earn a base salary of $4,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 33 $4,750,000 5.40% $4,750,000 $4,750,000
2025-26 34 $4,750,000 4.97% $4,750,000 $9,500,000
2026-27 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 33 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 5.40%
2025-26 34 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 4.97%
2026-27 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 33 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - $4,750,000 $4,750,000
2025-26 34 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $9,500,000 - $4,750,000 $4,750,000
Contract Notes

  • 2024-25: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2025-26: 8 team trade list

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2022

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2012-2014 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$78,616,829

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Active
$616,829
$616,829
2013 22
Active
$1,750,000
$2,366,829
2014 23
Active
$1,750,000
$4,116,829
2015 24
Active
$8,000,000
$12,116,829
2016 25
Active
$8,000,000
$20,116,829
2017 26
Active
$7,000,000
$27,116,829
2018 27
Active
$7,000,000
$34,116,829
2019 28
Active
$9,500,000
$43,616,829
2020 29
Active
$5,500,000
$49,116,829
2021 30
Active
$9,500,000
$58,616,829
2022 31
Retained
Active
$3,637,090
$1,862,910
$62,253,919
$64,116,829
2023 32
Retained
Active
$3,874,346
$1,125,654
$67,991,175
$69,116,829
2024 33
Active
$4,750,000
$73,866,829
2025 34
Active
$4,750,000
$78,616,829
Total      
$78,616,829
$78,616,829
Total
$78,616,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $60,283,919 $270,000 $1,700,000 $62,253,919
1 $1,862,910 - - $1,862,910
1 $3,874,346 - - $3,874,346
1 $1,125,654 - - $1,125,654
1 $4,750,000 - - $4,750,000
1 $4,750,000 - - $4,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$526,829
$90,000
$616,829
$616,829
2013
22
$810,000
$90,000
$850,000
$1,750,000
$2,366,829
2014
23
$810,000
$90,000
$850,000
$1,750,000
$4,116,829
2015
24
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$12,116,829
2016
25
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$20,116,829
2017
26
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$27,116,829
2018
27
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$34,116,829
2019
28
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$43,616,829
2020
29
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$49,116,829
2021
30
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$58,616,829
2022
31
$3,637,090
$1,862,910
$3,637,090
$1,862,910
$62,253,919
$64,116,829
2023
32
$3,874,346
$1,125,654
$3,874,346
$1,125,654
$67,991,175
$69,116,829
2024
33
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$73,866,829
2025
34
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$78,616,829
Total
$76,646,829
$270,000
$1,700,000
$78,616,829
$78,616,829
Total
$76,646,829
$270,000
$1,700,000
$78,616,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $60,283,919 $270,000 $1,700,000 $62,253,919
1 $1,862,910 - - $1,862,910
1 $3,874,346 - - $3,874,346
1 $1,125,654 - - $1,125,654
1 $4,750,000 - - $4,750,000
1 $4,750,000 - - $4,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MIN Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 0 Lower Body
2022-23 STL Jan 02, 2023 - Jan 24, 2023 0 Hand
2021-22 STL Jan 13, 2022 - Jan 16, 2022 0 COVID-19
2020-21 STL Jan 13, 2021 - Mar 06, 2021 0 Shoulder
2019-20 STL Oct 28, 2019 - Jul 13, 2020 0 Shoulder
  • Jun 30, 2025 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Detroit (DET) for future considerations
  • Jul 03, 2024 Signed a 2 year $9.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 06, 2024 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Ottawa (OTT) for 2024 4th round pick [conveys to a 2026 3rd round pick if FLA wins the 2023-24 Stanley Cup] and 2025 3rd round pick (#95)
  • Jul 27, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Feb 09, 2023 Traded to New York (NYR) from St Louis (STL) with Niko Mikkola for 2023 1st round pick [lowest available 1st] , 2024 4th round pick [conveys to a 3rd if NYR makes the 22-23 playoffs] , Samuel Blais and Hunter Skinner
  • Jul 07, 2015 Signed an 8 year $60 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 02, 2012 Signed a 3 year $5.25 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 MIN 55 15 820 17 0 -8 106 .142 4 6 0 0 24 39 8 5
2024 DET 80 11 1,182 22 0 -13 133 .083 1 7 0 0 35 63 6 0
2023 FLA 76 23 1,196 32 55 13 155 .148 3 6 0 0 39 77 12 4
2022 NYR 69 18 1,159 32 50 -14 170 .106 3 11 1 0 36 75 8 0
2021 STL 75 34 1,268 48 82 7 230 .148 5 17 0 1 45 83 32 4
2020 STL 24 4 418 10 14 -7 65 .062 2 4 0 0 15 30 0
2019 STL 10 3 161 7 10 -2 26 .115 1 2 0 0 7 17 0
2018 STL 76 33 1,398 35 68 8 275 .120 12 10 0 0 40 88 22 4
2017 STL 80 33 1,524 33 66 15 306 .108 6 10 0 0 37 89 17 1
2016 STL 82 39 1,514 36 75 -1 286 .136 9 13 0 0 31 50 12 5
2015 STL 80 40 1,491 34 74 7 292 .137 12 12 0 0 28 32 37 0
2014 STL 77 37 1,357 36 73 27 264 .140 8 10 0 0 18 32 31 0
2013 STL 62 21 942 21 42 19 135 .156 5 2 0 0 8 21 16 2
2012 STL 35 8 472 10 18 0 67 .119 0 0 0 0 7 27 10 1
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