Kevin Connauton

Utah Mammoth, Defensemen
Age: 36y-0m-10d (Feb 23, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Round 3 (#83 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Jarrett Bousquet (Titan Sports Management, Inc.)

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kevin Connauton signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Utah Hockey Club, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 34 $775,000 0.88% $427,816 $427,816
2025-26 35
Buried
$775,000 0.81% $775,000 $1,202,816
2026-27 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 34 $775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 35
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 34 $427,816 $427,816 $427,816 - $427,816 $601,408
2025-26 35
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 $1,202,816 - $601,408 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2015

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$683,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$9,068,793

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Active
$600,000
$600,000
2014 24
Active
Retained
$650,000
$150,627
$1,250,000
$1,400,627
2015 25
Active
Retained
$378,494
$421,505
$1,779,121
$2,200,626
2016 26
Active
$950,000
$3,150,626
2017 27
Active
$1,050,000
$4,200,626
2018 28
Active
$1,250,000
$5,450,626
2019 29
Active
$1,500,000
$6,950,626
2020 30
Active
$84,476
$7,035,102
2021 31
Active
Retained
$614,875
$216,000
$7,649,977
$7,865,977
2024 34
Active
$427,816
$8,293,793
2025 35
Reserve / minor-buried
$775,000
$9,068,793
Total      
$9,068,793
$9,068,793
Total
$9,068,793

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $750,627 - - $750,627
2 $1,071,505 - - $1,071,505
6 $4,831,310 - - $4,831,310
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
2 $300,476 - - $300,476
1 $589,875 $25,000 - $614,875
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2014
24
$650,000
$150,627
$650,000
$150,627
$1,250,000
$1,400,627
2015
25
$378,494
$421,505
$378,494
$421,505
$1,779,121
$2,200,626
2016
26
$950,000
$950,000
$3,150,626
2017
27
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
$4,200,626
2018
28
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$5,450,626
2019
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$6,950,626
2020
30
$84,476
$84,476
$7,035,102
2021
31
$589,875
$216,000
$25,000
$614,875
$216,000
$7,649,977
$7,865,977
2024
34
$427,816
$427,816
$8,293,793
2025
35
$775,000
$775,000
$9,068,793
Total
$9,043,793
$25,000
$9,068,793
$9,068,793
Total
$9,043,793
$25,000
$9,068,793

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $750,627 - - $750,627
2 $1,071,505 - - $1,071,505
6 $4,831,310 - - $4,831,310
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
2 $300,476 - - $300,476
1 $589,875 $25,000 - $614,875

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 FLA Oct 12, 2021 - Oct 18, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2016-17 ARI Oct 12, 2016 - Oct 17, 2016 0 Lower Body
  • Feb 23, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Utah (UTA)
  • Feb 21, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Utah (UTA)
  • Jan 04, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Utah (UTA)
  • Dec 14, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Utah (UTA)
  • Dec 11, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Utah (UTA)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Utah (UTA)
  • Jun 06, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAK) from Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a 3-team trade: Philadelphia (PHI) traded Hayden Hodgson to Los Angeles (LAK); Columbus (CBJ) traded 2024 2nd round pick and 2023 1st round pick to Philadelphia (PHI); Los Angeles (LAK) traded Cal Petersen, Sean Walker, Helge Grans and 2024 2nd round pick to Philadelphia (PHI); Los Angeles (LAK) traded Ivan Provorov to Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.525 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 07, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 02, 2021 Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 25, 2019 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Arizona (ARI) for Carl Soderberg and 2020 3rd round pick
  • Jun 27, 2018 Signed a 2 year $2.75 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 2 year $2 million contract with Arizona (AZ)
  • Jan 13, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (AZ)
  • Nov 18, 2014 Claimed off waivers by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 13, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.05 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 02, 2013 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Vancouver (VAN) with 2013 2nd round pick for Derek Roy
  • Apr 28, 2010 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 27, 2009 Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 3 (#83 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2024 UTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 PHI 39 1 509 2 3 -3 30 .033 0 0 0 0 32 74 4
2020 FLA 7 0 99 1 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 3 12 7
2019 COL 4 0 62 0 0 -2 4 0 0 0 0 6 6
2018 ARI 50 1 917 7 8 -2 75 .013 0 0 0 2 75 108 22
2017 ARI 73 11 1,107 10 21 3 102 .108 0 0 0 0 72 116 20
2016 ARI 24 0 315 1 1 -1 21 0 0 0 0 22 48 24
2015 ARI 65 5 1,087 12 17 7 109 .046 0 3 0 0 58 100 60
2014 DAL 62 9 1,005 12 21 5 96 .094 0 3 0 0 48 83 35
2013 DAL 34 1 522 6 7 -8 52 .019 0 2 0 0 28 41 14
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