Nick Jensen

Washington Capitals, Defenseman
Age: 33-242d (Sep 21, 1990)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: St. Cloud State
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2009
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,050,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,150,000

Career Earnings

$17,800,000

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Nick Jensen signed a 3 year , $12,150,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $12,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,050,000. In 2024-25, Jensen will earn a base salary of $2,150,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,050,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,150,000
Average Salary:
$4,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 33 $4,050,000 4.85% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2024-25 34 $4,050,000 4.62% $4,150,000 $9,150,000
2025-26 35 $4,050,000 4.40% $3,000,000 $12,150,000
2026-27 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 33 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,050,000 4.85%
2024-25 34 $2,150,000 $2,000,000 $4,050,000 4.62%
2025-26 35 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,050,000 4.40%
2026-27 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 33 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,050,000
2024-25 34 $2,150,000 $2,000,000 $4,150,000 $9,150,000 $4,575,000 $3,575,000
2025-26 35 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $12,150,000 $4,050,000 $3,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Extension

Nick Jensen signed a 4 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2016-2018 Extension

Nick Jensen signed a 2 year , $1,625,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $1,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $812,500.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,625,000
Average Salary:
$812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016

Nick Jensen signed a 2 year , $1,764,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $1,764,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $882,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,764,000
Average Salary:
$882,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2013-2014

Nick Jensen signed a 2 year , $1,530,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $180,000 signing bonus, $1,530,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $765,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,530,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$180,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,800,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 25
Reserve / minor
$575,000
$575,000
2016 26
Active
$600,000
$1,175,000
2017 27
Active
$800,000
$1,975,000
2018 28
Active
Retained
$195,140
$629,860
$2,170,140
$2,800,000
2019 29
Active
$3,000,000
$5,800,000
2020 30
Active
$2,000,000
$7,800,000
2021 31
Active
$3,000,000
$10,800,000
2022 32
Active
$2,000,000
$12,800,000
2023 33
Active
$5,000,000
$17,800,000
Total      
$21,950,000
$17,800,000
2024 34
Active
$4,150,000
$21,950,000
2025 35
Active
$3,000,000
$24,950,000
Total
$24,950,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
25
$575,000
$575,000
$575,000
2016
26
$600,000
$600,000
$1,175,000
2017
27
$800,000
$800,000
$1,975,000
2018
28
$195,140
$629,860
$195,140
$629,860
$2,170,140
$2,800,000
2019
29
$2,500,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$5,800,000
2020
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$7,800,000
2021
31
$2,500,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$10,800,000
2022
32
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,800,000
2023
33
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$17,800,000
2024
34
$2,150,000
$2,000,000
$4,150,000
$21,950,000
Total
$16,950,000
$5,000,000
$21,950,000
$21,950,000
2025
35
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$24,950,000
Total
$17,950,000
$7,000,000
$24,950,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,604,860 - - $2,604,860
6 $12,195,140 $3,000,000 - $15,195,140

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 WAS Dec 29, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 WAS Jan 24, 2022 - Feb 01, 2022 0 Upper Body
  • Feb 28, 2023 Signed a 3 year $12.15 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 22, 2019 Signed a 4 year $10 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 22, 2019 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Detroit (DET) with 2019 5th round pick (#129) for Madison Bowey and 2020 2nd round pick
  • Feb 27, 2017 Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 13, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.764 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 02, 2013 Signed a 2 year $1.53 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 27, 2009 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#149 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 WAS 78 1 13 14 -9 71 0 0 0 0 123 57 10 0
2022 WAS 77 5 24 29 -1 109 0 0 0 1 128 107 18 0
2021 WAS 76 5 16 21 32 88 0 0 0 0 92 135 21 0
2020 WAS 53 2 12 14 5 60 0 0 0 0 65 56 14 0
2019 WAS 68 0 8 8 1 61 0 1 0 0 71 59 13 0
2018 WAS 80 2 18 20 4 94 0 0 0 1 105 82 21 0
2017 DET 81 0 15 15 -8 107 0 1 0 0 88 71 27 0
2016 DET 49 4 9 13 -7 59 0 0 0 1 56 55 12 0
2015 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 28, 2023
Signed a 3 year $12.15 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
Feb 22, 2019
Signed a 4 year $10 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
Feb 22, 2019
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Detroit (DET) with 2019 5th round pick (#129) for Madison Bowey and 2020 2nd round pick
Feb 27, 2017
Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Jul 13, 2015
Signed a 2 year $1.764 million contract with Detroit (DET)
May 02, 2013
Signed a 2 year $1.53 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 27, 2009
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#149 overall)

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