Joel Edmundson
Los Angeles Kings, Defensemen
Age: 32y-8m-7d (Jun 28, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Moose Jaw
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Darren Ferris (Quartexx Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$3,850,000
2025-26 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$25,567,500
2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Joel Edmundson signed a 4 year, $15,400,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $15,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,850,000. In 2025-26, Edmundson will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,850,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $3,850,000 | 4.03% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
33 | $3,850,000 | 3.70% | $3,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
34 | $3,850,000 | 3.39% | $4,400,000 | $10,900,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,850,000 | 4.03% |
| 2026-27 |
|
33 | $2,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,850,000 | 3.70% |
| 2027-28 |
|
34 | $2,900,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,850,000 | 3.39% |
| 2028-29 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,750,000 | $3,633,333 |
| 2026-27 |
|
33 | $2,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | $3,666,667 | $3,950,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
34 | $2,900,000 | $1,500,000 | $4,400,000 | $10,900,000 | - | $3,850,000 | $4,400,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2018-2018
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
2015-2017 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
2013-2015 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,227,500
Average Salary:
$742,500
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$22,867,500
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$867,500 |
$867,500 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
Active
Active
|
$900,000 $900,000 $900,000 |
$1,767,500 $2,667,500 $3,567,500 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$4,767,500 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,767,500 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,100,000 |
$10,867,500 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$13,617,500 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$16,117,500 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,562,500 |
$18,680,000 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$926,386 $261,114 |
$19,606,386 $19,867,500 |
|
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$22,867,500 |
|
| Total |
$22,867,500 |
$22,867,500 |
||||
| 2026 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
||
| 2027 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$4,400,000 |
||
| Total |
$30,767,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$7,767,500 | - | - | $7,767,500 |
| 1 |
|
$3,100,000 | - | - | $3,100,000 |
| 3 |
|
$7,812,500 | - | - | $7,812,500 |
| 1 |
|
$926,386 | - | - | $926,386 |
| 1 |
|
$261,114 | - | - | $261,114 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$867,500
|
$867,500 |
$867,500 |
||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$900,000 $900,000 $900,000
|
$900,000 $900,000 $900,000 |
$1,767,500 $2,667,500 $3,567,500 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$4,767,500 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,767,500 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$3,100,000
|
$3,100,000 |
$10,867,500 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$13,617,500 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$16,117,500 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$2,562,500
|
$2,562,500 |
$18,680,000 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$926,386 $261,114
|
$926,386 $261,114 |
$19,606,386 $19,867,500 |
||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$22,867,500 |
||
| Total |
$22,867,500 |
$22,867,500 |
$22,867,500 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
33 |
$2,000,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,500,000 |
||
| 2027 |
|
34 |
$2,900,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$4,400,000 |
||
| Total |
$27,767,500 |
$3,000,000 |
$30,767,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$7,767,500 | - | - | $7,767,500 |
| 1 |
|
$3,100,000 | - | - | $3,100,000 |
| 3 |
|
$7,812,500 | - | - | $7,812,500 |
| 1 |
|
$926,386 | - | - | $926,386 |
| 1 |
|
$261,114 | - | - | $261,114 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
Oct 16, 2024 - Oct 19, 2024 | 0 | Personal |
| 2023-24 |
|
Oct 10, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023 | 0 | Hand |
| 2022-23 |
|
Oct 10, 2022 - Nov 03, 2022 | 0 | Back |
| 2021-22 |
|
Oct 12, 2021 - Mar 12, 2022 | 0 | Undisclosed |
| 2017-18 |
|
Feb 09, 2018 - Mar 15, 2018 | 0 | Arm |
| 2016-17 |
|
Nov 07, 2016 - Dec 06, 2016 | 0 | Upper Body |
-
Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 4 year $15.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
-
Mar 07, 2024
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Washington (WAS) for 2024 3rd round pick and 2025 5th round pick (#130)
-
Jul 01, 2023
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Montreal (MTL) for 2024 3rd round pick and 2024 7th round pick
-
May 11, 2021
Fined $1,000 Tripping John Tavares (TOR)
-
Sep 16, 2020
Signed a 4 year $14 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
-
Sep 13, 2020
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Carolina (CAR) for 2020 5th round pick
-
Sep 24, 2019
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from St Louis (STL) with Dominik Bokk and 2021 7th round pick for Justin Faulk and 2020 5th round pick
-
Aug 07, 2019
Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with St Louis (STL)
-
Jul 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with St Louis (STL)
-
Apr 08, 2016
Signed a 2 year $2.1 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 06, 2013
Signed a 3 year $2.27 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 25, 2011
Drafted by St Louis (STL): Round 2 (#46 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2021 |
|
Tripping John Tavares (TOR) | $1,000 | |
| Fines: 1 | $1,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LA | 60 | 2 | 1,106 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 76 | .026 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 72 | 21 |
| 2024 | LA | 73 | 6 | 1,503 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 91 | .066 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 100 | 22 |
| 2023 | TOR | 53 | 1 | 883 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 46 | .022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 71 | 23 |
| 2022 | MON | 61 | 2 | 1,193 | 11 | 13 | -29 | 69 | .029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 112 | 58 |
| 2021 | MON | 24 | 3 | 470 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 32 | .094 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 61 | 35 |
| 2020 | MON | 55 | 3 | 1,102 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 77 | .039 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 98 | 25 |
| 2019 | CAR | 68 | 7 | 1,254 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 97 | .072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 118 | 72 |
| 2018 | STL | 64 | 2 | 1,240 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 102 | .020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 128 | 68 |
| 2017 | STL | 69 | 7 | 1,431 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 124 | .056 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 116 | 57 |
| 2016 | STL | 69 | 3 | 1,225 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 81 | .037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 122 | 60 |
| 2015 | STL | 67 | 1 | 1,000 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 90 | .011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 165 | 63 |
