Michael McCarron

Minnesota Wild, Right Wing
Age: 30y-11m-29d (Mar 07, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Wade Arnott (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$900,000

2025-26 Cash

$904,710

Career Earnings

$4,244,254

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Michael McCarron signed a 2 year, $1,800,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000. In 2025-26, McCarron will earn a base salary of $900,000, while carrying a cap hit of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 29 $900,000 1.02% $900,000 $900,000
2025-26 30 $900,000 0.94% $210,960 $1,110,960
2026-27 31
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 30 $693,750 0.73% $693,750 -
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 29 $900,000 $900,000 1.02%
2025-26 30 $900,000 $900,000 0.94%
2026-27 31
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 30 $693,750 $693,750 0.73%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 29 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 - $900,000 $555,480
2025-26 30 $210,960 $210,960 $1,110,960 - $555,480 $210,960
Retained/Dead Cash
2025-26 30 $693,750 $693,750 - - $693,750 $693,750
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020 Extension

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $874,125
Average Salary:
$874,125
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2013-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,412,500
Average Salary:
$1,137,500
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,244,254

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$276,016
$276,016
2017 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$194,964
$470,980
2020 25
Active
$96,544
$567,524
2021 26
Active
$570,000
$1,137,524
2022 27
Active
$527,020
$1,664,544
2023 28
Active
$775,000
$2,439,544
2024 29
Active
$900,000
$3,339,544
2025 30
Active
Retained
$210,960
$693,750
$3,550,504
$4,244,254
Total      
$4,244,254
$3,550,504
$4,244,254
Total
$4,244,254

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $378,480 $92,500 - $470,980
6 $3,562,314 - - $3,562,314
1 $210,960 - - $210,960
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
20
$183,516
$92,500
$276,016
$276,016
2017
22
$194,964
$194,964
$470,980
2020
25
$96,544
$96,544
$567,524
2021
26
$570,000
$570,000
$1,137,524
2022
27
$527,020
$527,020
$1,664,544
2023
28
$775,000
$775,000
$2,439,544
2024
29
$900,000
$900,000
$3,339,544
2025
30
$210,960
$693,750
$210,960
$693,750
$3,550,504
$4,244,254
Total
$4,151,754
$92,500
$4,244,254
$3,550,504
$4,244,254
Total
$4,151,754
$92,500
$4,244,254

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $378,480 $92,500 - $470,980
6 $3,562,314 - - $3,562,314
1 $210,960 - - $210,960

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 NSH Nov 27, 2024 - Dec 05, 2024 0 Upper Body
2022-23 NSH Dec 11, 2022 - Jan 18, 2023 0 Illness
2021-22 NSH Dec 15, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021 0 COVID-19
2019-20 MTL Oct 02, 2019 - Oct 09, 2019 0 Groin
  • Mar 03, 2026 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Nashville (NSH) for 2028 2nd round pick
  • Apr 27, 2024 Fined $2,000 Goalie Interference against Casey DeSmith (VAN)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Fined $2,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 16, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Apr 16, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 28, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 21, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 06, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Jan 18, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Apr 11, 2021 Suspended 2 games for an illegal check to the head against Yanni Gourde (TBL), forfeiting $12,069 in 2020-21 salary with Nashville (NAS)
  • Sep 24, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jan 07, 2020 Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Montreal (MTL) for Laurent Dauphin
  • Jul 27, 2019 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Sep 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $874,125 contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jul 14, 2013 Signed a 3 year $3.4 million contract with Montreal (MON)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Drafted by Montreal (MTL): Round 1 (#25 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 27, 2024 Goalie Interference against Casey DeSmith (VAN) $2,000
Mar 01, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Minnesota (MIN) $2,000
Fines: 2 $4,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 11, 2021 Check to the head against Yanni Gourde (TBL) 2 $12,068
Suspensions: 1 $12,068
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 NAS 59 5 855 7 0 -15 86 .058 0 0 1 0 60 165 73 428
2024 NAS 74 5 1,018 9 0 -21 80 .063 0 0 0 0 61 149 102 502
2023 NAS 70 12 893 10 22 4 94 .128 0 0 0 0 55 130 100 357
2022 NAS 32 2 337 2 4 -3 39 .051 0 0 0 1 20 75 24 63
2021 NAS 51 7 529 7 14 10 51 .137 0 1 1 0 31 116 70 192
2020 NAS 6 0 61 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 16 18
2017 MON 18 0 157 1 1 -1 15 0 0 0 0 14 61 32 60
2016 MON 31 1 306 4 5 -4 31 .032 0 0 0 0 11 75 41 76
2015 MON 20 1 233 1 2 -10 41 .024 0 0 0 0 8 49 37 85
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