Ben Chiarot

Detroit Red Wings, Defensemen
Age: 34y-9m-27d (May 09, 1991)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: CA
College: Guelph
Drafted: Round 4 (#120 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Craig Oster (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,750,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,250,000

Career Earnings

$34,479,657

2026-2028 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Ben Chiarot signed a 3 year, $11,550,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $11,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,850,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,550,000
Average Salary:
$3,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 35 $3,850,000 3.70% $3,850,000 $3,850,000
2027-28 36 $3,850,000 3.39% $3,850,000 $7,700,000
2028-29 37 $3,850,000 3.13% $3,850,000 $11,550,000
2029-30 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 35 $3,850,000 $3,850,000 3.70%
2027-28 36 $3,850,000 $3,850,000 3.39%
2028-29 37 $3,850,000 $3,850,000 3.13%
2029-30 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 35 $3,850,000 $3,850,000 $3,850,000 - $3,850,000 $3,850,000
2027-28 36 $3,850,000 $3,850,000 $7,700,000 - $3,850,000 $3,850,000
2028-29 37 $3,850,000 $3,850,000 $11,550,000 - $3,850,000 $3,850,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026-2027: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2028: 10 Team No Trade Clause

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ben Chiarot signed a 4 year, $19,000,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000. In 2025-26, Chiarot will earn a base salary of $4,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 31 $4,750,000 5.76% $4,250,000 $4,250,000
2023-24 32 $4,750,000 5.69% $5,250,000 $9,500,000
2024-25 33 $4,750,000 5.40% $5,250,000 $14,750,000
2025-26 34 $4,750,000 4.97% $4,250,000 $19,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 31 $4,250,000 $4,750,000 5.76%
2023-24 32 $5,250,000 $4,750,000 5.69%
2024-25 33 $5,250,000 $4,750,000 5.40%
2025-26 34 $4,250,000 $4,750,000 4.97%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 31 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - $4,250,000 $4,750,000
2023-24 32 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $9,500,000 - $4,750,000 $4,916,667
2024-25 33 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $14,750,000 - $4,916,667 $4,750,000
2025-26 34 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $19,000,000 - $4,750,000 $4,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2018 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2016

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2011-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,855,000
Average Salary:
$618,333
Signing Bonus:
$180,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$34,479,657

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Retained
$57,077
$57,077
2014 23
Active
$422,580
$479,657
2015 24
Active
$850,000
$1,329,657
2016 25
Active
$850,000
$2,179,657
2017 26
Active
$1,200,000
$3,379,657
2018 27
Active
$1,600,000
$4,979,657
2019 28
Active
$3,500,000
$8,479,657
2020 29
Active
$3,500,000
$11,979,657
2021 30
Active
Retained
$550,000
$2,950,000
$12,529,657
$15,479,657
2022 31
Active
$4,250,000
$19,729,657
2023 32
Active
$5,250,000
$24,979,657
2024 33
Active
$5,250,000
$30,229,657
2025 34
Active
$4,250,000
$34,479,657
Total      
$34,479,657
$34,479,657
2026 35
Active
$3,850,000
2027 36
Active
$3,850,000
2028 37
Active
$3,850,000
Total
$46,029,657

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,979,657 - - $4,979,657
3 $5,950,000 $4,000,000 - $9,950,000
1 $550,000 - - $550,000
4 $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$57,077
$57,077
$57,077
2014
23
$422,580
$422,580
$479,657
2015
24
$850,000
$850,000
$1,329,657
2016
25
$850,000
$850,000
$2,179,657
2017
26
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$3,379,657
2018
27
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$4,979,657
2019
28
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$8,479,657
2020
29
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$11,979,657
2021
30
$550,000
$1,950,000
$1,000,000
$550,000
$2,950,000
$12,529,657
$15,479,657
2022
31
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$19,729,657
2023
32
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$24,979,657
2024
33
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$30,229,657
2025
34
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$34,479,657
Total
$30,479,657
$4,000,000
$34,479,657
$34,479,657
2026
35
$3,850,000
$3,850,000
2027
36
$3,850,000
$3,850,000
2028
37
$3,850,000
$3,850,000
Total
$42,029,657
$4,000,000
$46,029,657

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,979,657 - - $4,979,657
3 $5,950,000 $4,000,000 - $9,950,000
1 $550,000 - - $550,000
4 $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 MTL Feb 13, 2022 - Feb 20, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 MTL Dec 28, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022 0 COVID-19
2020-21 MTL Apr 12, 2021 - Apr 16, 2021 0 Hand
2017-18 WPG Jan 11, 2017 - Feb 10, 2017 0 Upper Body
  • Jan 28, 2026 Signed a 3 year $11.55 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 25, 2025 Fined $5,000 Butt-Ending Simon Nemec (NJD)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $19 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 18, 2022 Fined $5,000 Head-butting Ross Colton (TBL)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Montreal (MTL) for Ty Smilanic, 2022 4th round pick and 2023 1st round pick
  • Jul 05, 2019 Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Feb 25, 2019 Fined $3,763 Cross-checking Nick Cousins (AZ)
  • Nov 25, 2017 Fined $3,763 Butt-ending Corey Perry (ANA)
  • Jun 24, 2017 Signed a 2 year $2.8 million contract extension with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Jul 26, 2014 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Mar 15, 2011 Signed a 3 year $1.855 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 4 (#120 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 25, 2025 Butt-Ending Simon Nemec (NJD) $5,000
May 18, 2022 Head-butting Ross Colton (TBL) $5,000
Feb 25, 2019 Cross-checking Nick Cousins (AZ) $3,763
Nov 25, 2017 Butt-ending Corey Perry (ANA) $3,763
Fines: 4 $17,526
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 DET 62 5 1,311 7 0 -3 77 .065 0 0 0 0 128 127 54
2024 DET 81 4 1,719 9 0 -14 109 .037 0 1 0 0 142 127 69
2023 DET 77 5 1,522 15 20 -4 107 .047 0 0 0 0 167 142 56
2022 DET 76 5 1,566 14 19 -31 110 .045 0 0 0 0 164 147 51
2021 FLA 74 9 1,690 17 26 -14 143 .063 2 1 0 1 130 157 48
2020 MON 41 1 893 6 7 -16 81 .012 1 0 0 0 60 77 50
2019 MON 69 9 1,596 12 21 5 130 .069 0 0 0 0 128 152 61
2018 WPG 78 5 1,452 15 20 6 111 .045 0 0 0 1 139 171 62
2017 WPG 57 2 870 12 14 15 57 .035 0 0 0 0 75 105 32
2016 WPG 59 2 903 10 12 2 49 .041 0 0 0 0 94 78 33
2015 WPG 69 1 993 9 10 -10 73 .014 0 0 0 0 103 126 43
2014 WPG 40 2 680 6 8 5 37 .054 0 0 0 0 51 70 22
2013 WPG 1 0 10 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
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