Anders Lee

New York Islanders, Center
Age: 35y-8m-16d (Jul 03, 1990)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 6 (#151 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Neil Sheehy (I-C-E Hockey Agency)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$7,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$66,044,038

2019-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Anders Lee signed a 7 year, $49,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $49,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2025-26, Lee will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $49,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 29 $7,000,000 8.59% $9,000,000 $9,000,000
2020-21 30 $7,000,000 8.59% $5,850,000 $14,850,000
2021-22 31 $7,000,000 8.59% $9,000,000 $23,850,000
2022-23 32 $7,000,000 8.48% $5,850,000 $29,700,000
2023-24 33 $7,000,000 8.38% $8,950,000 $38,650,000
2024-25 34 $7,000,000 7.95% $5,850,000 $44,500,000
2025-26 35 $7,000,000 7.33% $4,500,000 $49,000,000
2026-27 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2019-20 29 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 8.59%
2020-21 30 $5,850,000 - $7,000,000 8.59%
2021-22 31 $9,000,000 - $7,000,000 8.59%
2022-23 32 $5,850,000 - $7,000,000 8.48%
2023-24 33 $8,950,000 - $7,000,000 8.38%
2024-25 34 $5,850,000 - $7,000,000 7.95%
2025-26 35 $4,500,000 - $7,000,000 7.33%
2026-27 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 29 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $7,000,000
2020-21 30 $5,850,000 - $5,850,000 $14,850,000 - $7,425,000 $6,666,667
2021-22 31 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $23,850,000 $34,150,000 $7,950,000 $6,830,000
2022-23 32 $5,850,000 - $5,850,000 $29,700,000 - $7,425,000 $6,287,500
2023-24 33 $8,950,000 - $8,950,000 $38,650,000 - $7,730,000 $6,433,333
2024-25 34 $5,850,000 - $5,850,000 $44,500,000 - $7,416,667 $5,175,000
2025-26 35 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $49,000,000 - $7,000,000 $4,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2019-2023: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2024-2025: 15-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2018

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,500
Average Salary:
$850,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2012-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$180,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$66,894,538

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2013 23
Active
$293,538
$1,193,538
2014 24
Active
Active
$850,500
$850,500
$2,044,038
$2,894,538
2015 25
Active
$2,000,000
$4,894,538
2016 26
Active
$3,500,000
$8,394,538
2017 27
Active
$4,500,000
$12,894,538
2018 28
Active
$5,000,000
$17,894,538
2019 29
Active
$9,000,000
$26,894,538
2020 30
Reserve
$5,850,000
$32,744,538
2021 31
Active
$9,000,000
$41,744,538
2022 32
Active
$5,850,000
$47,594,538
2023 33
Active
$8,950,000
$56,544,538
2024 34
Active
$5,850,000
$62,394,538
2025 35
Active
$4,500,000
$66,894,538
Total      
$66,894,538
$66,894,538
Total
$66,894,538

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $63,714,538 $3,180,000 - $66,894,538
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2013
23
$203,538
$90,000
$293,538
$1,193,538
2014
24
$850,500
$850,500
$850,500
$850,500
$2,044,038
$2,894,538
2015
25
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,894,538
2016
26
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$8,394,538
2017
27
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$12,894,538
2018
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$17,894,538
2019
29
$6,000,000
$3,000,000
$9,000,000
$26,894,538
2020
30
$5,850,000
$5,850,000
$32,744,538
2021
31
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$41,744,538
2022
32
$5,850,000
$5,850,000
$47,594,538
2023
33
$8,950,000
$8,950,000
$56,544,538
2024
34
$5,850,000
$5,850,000
$62,394,538
2025
35
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$66,894,538
Total
$63,714,538
$3,180,000
$66,894,538
$66,894,538
Total
$63,714,538
$3,180,000
$66,894,538

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $63,714,538 $3,180,000 - $66,894,538

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 NYI Mar 05, 2022 - Mar 07, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 NYI Nov 20, 2021 - Dec 02, 2021 0 COVID-19
2020-21 NYI Mar 14, 2021 - May 08, 2021 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 7 year $49 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 30, 2015 Signed a 4 year $15 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Dec 06, 2014 Fined $2,286 Elbowing Carl Gunnarsson (TOR)
  • Jul 11, 2014 Signed a 1 year $850,500 contract with New York (NYI)
  • Mar 31, 2013 Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Apr 01, 2012 Signed a 2 year $3.5 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 27, 2009 Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 6 (#151 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 06, 2014 Elbowing Carl Gunnarsson (TOR) $2,286
Fines: 1 $2,286
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 NYI 68 15 1,051 20 0 6 170 .088 4 2 0 0 30 71 29 61
2024 NYI 82 29 1,398 25 0 3 233 .124 5 4 0 0 39 121 35 12
2023 NYI 81 20 1,260 17 37 2 185 .108 5 0 0 0 54 158 68 19
2022 NYI 82 28 1,412 22 50 -3 214 .131 6 7 0 0 57 125 50 27
2021 NYI 76 28 1,264 18 46 -11 159 .176 9 4 0 0 30 94 34 65
2020 NYI 27 12 473 7 19 11 80 .150 2 2 0 0 13 39 12 63
2019 NYI 68 20 1,244 23 43 8 195 .103 2 4 0 0 50 102 47 90
2018 NYI 82 28 1,401 23 51 20 204 .137 10 5 0 0 51 103 58 75
2017 NYI 82 40 1,415 22 62 -25 208 .192 14 7 0 0 38 102 44 11
2016 NYI 81 34 1,262 18 52 9 191 .178 9 5 0 0 34 172 56 7
2015 NYI 80 15 1,166 21 36 -2 183 .082 8 6 0 0 31 164 51 1
2014 NYI 76 25 1,093 16 41 9 197 .127 5 1 0 0 29 169 33 1
2013 NYI 22 9 345 5 14 3 68 .132 2 0 0 0 2 48 14 1
2012 NYI 2 1 16 1 2 -3 2 .500 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
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