Josh Anderson

Montreal Canadiens, Right Wing
Age: 31y-9m-29d (May 07, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: London
Drafted: Round 4 (#95 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Darren Ferris (Quartexx Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$41,333,697

2020-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Josh Anderson signed a 7 year, $38,500,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $38,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2025-26, Anderson will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $38,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 26 $5,500,000 6.75% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2021-22 27 $5,500,000 6.75% $4,000,000 $8,000,000
2022-23 28 $5,500,000 6.67% $7,000,000 $15,000,000
2023-24 29 $5,500,000 6.59% $8,000,000 $23,000,000
2024-25 30 $5,500,000 6.25% $7,000,000 $30,000,000
2025-26 31 $5,500,000 5.76% $5,000,000 $35,000,000
2026-27 32 $5,500,000 5.29% $3,500,000 $38,500,000
2027-28 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2020-21 26 $4,000,000 $5,500,000 6.75%
2021-22 27 $4,000,000 $5,500,000 6.75%
2022-23 28 $7,000,000 $5,500,000 6.67%
2023-24 29 $8,000,000 $5,500,000 6.59%
2024-25 30 $7,000,000 $5,500,000 6.25%
2025-26 31 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 5.76%
2026-27 32 $3,500,000 $5,500,000 5.29%
2027-28 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 26 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $5,500,000
2021-22 27 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 - $4,000,000 $5,750,000
2022-23 28 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $15,000,000 - $5,000,000 $6,100,000
2023-24 29 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $23,000,000 - $5,750,000 $5,875,000
2024-25 30 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $30,000,000 - $6,000,000 $5,166,667
2025-26 31 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $35,000,000 - $5,833,333 $4,250,000
2026-27 32 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $38,500,000 - $5,500,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2021-2023: 8-team no trade list
  • 2024-2026: 5 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2019

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $678,333
Average Salary:
$678,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2013-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,960,000
Average Salary:
$986,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$42,012,030

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$105,364
$105,364
2016 22
Active
Active
$678,333
$678,333
$783,697
$1,462,030
2017 23
Active
$1,600,000
$3,062,030
2018 24
Active
$1,850,000
$4,912,030
2019 25
Injured
$2,100,000
$7,012,030
2020 26
Active
$4,000,000
$11,012,030
2021 27
Active
$4,000,000
$15,012,030
2022 28
Active
$7,000,000
$22,012,030
2023 29
Active
$8,000,000
$30,012,030
2024 30
Active
$7,000,000
$37,012,030
2025 31
Active
$5,000,000
$42,012,030
Total      
$42,012,030
$42,012,030
2026 32
Active
$3,500,000
Total
$45,512,030

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,012,030 - - $7,012,030
6 $35,000,000 - - $35,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$105,364
$105,364
$105,364
2016
22
$678,333
$678,333
$678,333
$678,333
$783,697
$1,462,030
2017
23
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$3,062,030
2018
24
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$4,912,030
2019
25
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$7,012,030
2020
26
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$11,012,030
2021
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$15,012,030
2022
28
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$22,012,030
2023
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$30,012,030
2024
30
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$37,012,030
2025
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$42,012,030
Total
$42,012,030
$42,012,030
$42,012,030
2026
32
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
Total
$45,512,030
$45,512,030

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,012,030 - - $7,012,030
6 $35,000,000 - - $35,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 MTL Dec 03, 2021 - Jan 17, 2022 0 Upper Body
2019-20 CBJ Dec 17, 2019 - TBD 0 Shoulder
2019-20 CBJ Oct 11, 2019 - Oct 21, 2019 0 Upper Body
  • Apr 26, 2025 Fined $5,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 06, 2022 Suspended 2 games for Boarding Alex Pietrangelo (VGK), forfeiting $59,459 in 2022-23 salary with Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 08, 2020 Signed a 7 year $38.5 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 06, 2020 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Columbus (CBJ) for 2020 3rd round pick and Max Domi
  • Oct 03, 2017 Signed a 3 year $5.5 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Nov 12, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.96 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 24, 2012 Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 4 (#95 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 26, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Washington (WAS) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 06, 2022 Boarding Alex Pietrangelo (VGK) 2 $59,459
Suspensions: 1 $59,459
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 MON 54 12 772 8 0 -7 67 .179 0 0 2 2 32 100 46 22
2024 MON 81 15 1,159 12 0 -2 109 .138 0 0 1 0 39 176 90 29
2023 MON 78 9 1,206 11 20 -18 141 .064 0 2 0 0 40 154 74 15
2022 MON 69 21 1,170 11 32 -8 164 .128 4 0 1 0 49 139 72 19
2021 MON 69 19 1,188 13 32 -25 151 .126 2 1 0 0 35 153 65 20
2020 MON 52 17 853 7 24 -10 125 .136 1 1 1 0 25 139 38 7
2019 CBJ 26 1 417 3 4 -8 63 .016 0 0 0 0 13 68 17 7
2018 CBJ 82 27 1,395 20 47 25 230 .117 3 4 2 1 40 214 60 12
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