Colin Miller

Winnipeg Jets, Defensemen
Age: 33y-4m-7d (Oct 29, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Sault Ste. Marie
Drafted: Round 5 (#151 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Wade Arnott (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$1,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$24,643,739

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Colin Miller signed a 2 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2025-26, Miller will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 32 $1,500,000 1.70% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2025-26 33 $1,500,000 1.57% $1,500,000 $3,000,000
2026-27 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 32 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 1.70%
2025-26 33 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 1.57%
2026-27 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 32 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2025-26 33 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2021

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / 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 / RFA
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2013-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,807,500
Average Salary:
$602,500
Signing Bonus:
$132,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$24,643,739

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$443,739
$443,739
2016 24
Active
$900,000
$1,343,739
2017 25
Active
$1,100,000
$2,443,739
2018 26
Active
$3,875,000
$6,318,739
2019 27
Active
$3,875,000
$10,193,739
2020 28
Active
$3,875,000
$14,068,739
2021 29
Active
$3,875,000
$17,943,739
2022 30
Active
$2,000,000
$19,943,739
2023 31
Retained
Active
$1,335,059
$364,941
$21,278,798
$21,643,739
2024 32
Active
$1,500,000
$23,143,739
2025 33
Injured
$1,500,000
$24,643,739
Total      
$24,643,739
$24,643,739
Total
$24,643,739

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,298,739 $45,000 - $1,343,739
2 $4,975,000 - - $4,975,000
3 $11,625,000 - - $11,625,000
1 $1,500,000 $500,000 - $2,000,000
1 $1,335,059 - - $1,335,059
3 $3,364,941 - - $3,364,941
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$398,739
$45,000
$443,739
$443,739
2016
24
$900,000
$900,000
$1,343,739
2017
25
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$2,443,739
2018
26
$3,875,000
$3,875,000
$6,318,739
2019
27
$3,875,000
$3,875,000
$10,193,739
2020
28
$3,875,000
$3,875,000
$14,068,739
2021
29
$3,875,000
$3,875,000
$17,943,739
2022
30
$1,500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$19,943,739
2023
31
$1,335,059
$364,941
$1,335,059
$364,941
$21,278,798
$21,643,739
2024
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$23,143,739
2025
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$24,643,739
Total
$24,098,739
$545,000
$24,643,739
$24,643,739
Total
$24,098,739
$545,000
$24,643,739

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,298,739 $45,000 - $1,343,739
2 $4,975,000 - - $4,975,000
3 $11,625,000 - - $11,625,000
1 $1,500,000 $500,000 - $2,000,000
1 $1,335,059 - - $1,335,059
3 $3,364,941 - - $3,364,941

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 WPG Jan 12, 2026 - TBD 0 Lower Body
2023-24 NJD Oct 29, 2023 - Nov 14, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 BUF Jan 17, 2022 - Mar 17, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2018-19 VGK Dec 29, 2018 - Jan 19, 2019 0 Undisclosed
2017-18 BOS Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 24, 2017 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Mar 08, 2024 Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from New Jersey (NJD) for 2026 4th round pick
  • Nov 14, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Dallas (DAL) for 2025 5th round pick (#146)
  • Feb 28, 2023 Fined $5,000 Elbowing Nils Aman (VAN)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 2 year $3.7 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 28, 2019 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Las Vegas (VGK) for 2021 2nd round pick and 2022 5th round pick
  • Apr 04, 2019 Fined $2,000 Diving against San Jose (SJS)
  • Jul 08, 2018 Signed a 4 year $15.5 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 20, 2017 Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAK) with Martin Jones and 2015 1st round pick (#13) for Milan Lucic
  • Jul 29, 2013 Signed a 3 year $1.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAK): Round 5 (#151 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 28, 2023 Elbowing Nils Aman (VAN) $5,000
Apr 04, 2019 Diving against San Jose (SJS) $2,000
Fines: 2 $7,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 WPG 15 0 206 1 0 -8 16 0 0 0 0 10 25 6
2024 WPG 60 4 871 11 0 10 68 .059 1 1 0 0 50 84 38
2023 WPG 46 4 722 5 9 8 69 .058 0 1 0 0 37 82 26
2022 DAL 79 6 1,325 15 21 23 106 .057 1 0 0 0 70 108 37
2021 BUF 38 2 721 12 14 -2 48 .042 0 3 0 0 42 50 21
2020 BUF 48 4 864 8 12 -20 64 .063 1 3 0 0 51 91 27
2019 BUF 51 1 873 10 11 -9 79 .013 0 3 0 0 40 87 22
2018 VEG 65 3 1,276 26 29 0 131 .023 1 12 0 0 64 122 44
2017 VEG 82 10 1,586 31 41 -4 177 .056 5 12 0 1 64 165 53
2016 BOS 61 6 969 7 13 2 85 .071 1 1 0 0 36 85 55
2015 BOS 42 3 663 13 16 -1 59 .051 0 5 0 0 36 45 39
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