Philip Kessel

Vegas Golden Knights, Right Wing
Age: 38y-5m-3d (Oct 02, 1987)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2006
INACTIVE

2022-2022 Free Agent

Philip Kessel signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 35 $1,500,000 1.82% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2023-24 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 35 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 1.82%
2023-24 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 35 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 10-team trade list 
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$22,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2009-2013

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2006-2008 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Seasons

16 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$93,002,866

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 19
Active
$872,500
$872,500
2007 20
Active
$872,500
$1,745,000
2008 21
Active
$872,500
$2,617,500
2009 22
Active
$4,500,000
$7,117,500
2010 23
Active
$6,000,000
$13,117,500
2011 24
Active
$6,000,000
$19,117,500
2012 25
Active
$2,985,366
$22,102,866
2013 26
Active
$5,400,000
$27,502,866
2014 27
Active
$10,000,000
$37,502,866
2015 28
Retained
Active
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$41,502,866
$47,502,866
2016 29
Active
$9,000,000
$56,502,866
2017 30
Active
$9,000,000
$65,502,866
2018 31
Active
$7,000,000
$72,502,866
2019 32
Active
$7,000,000
$79,502,866
2020 33
Active
$6,000,000
$85,502,866
2021 34
Active
$6,000,000
$91,502,866
2022 35
Active
$1,500,000
$93,002,866
Total
$93,002,866

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,362,500 $255,000 - $2,617,500
7 $22,385,366 $16,500,000 - $38,885,366
4 $27,000,000 $4,000,000 - $31,000,000
3 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 - $19,000,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
19
$787,500
$85,000
$872,500
$872,500
2007
20
$787,500
$85,000
$872,500
$1,745,000
2008
21
$787,500
$85,000
$872,500
$2,617,500
2009
22
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$4,500,000
$7,117,500
2010
23
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$13,117,500
2011
24
$3,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,000,000
$19,117,500
2012
25
$2,985,366
$2,985,366
$22,102,866
2013
26
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$27,502,866
2014
27
$5,500,000
$4,500,000
$10,000,000
$37,502,866
2015
28
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$41,502,866
$47,502,866
2016
29
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$56,502,866
2017
30
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$65,502,866
2018
31
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$72,502,866
2019
32
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$79,502,866
2020
33
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$85,502,866
2021
34
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$91,502,866
2022
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$93,002,866
Total
$62,247,866
$30,755,000
$93,002,866

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,362,500 $255,000 - $2,617,500
7 $22,385,366 $16,500,000 - $38,885,366
4 $27,000,000 $4,000,000 - $31,000,000
3 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 - $19,000,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
  • Aug 25, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 29, 2019 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Dane Birks and 2021 4th round pick for Alex Galchenyuk and Pierre-Olivier Joseph
  • Jul 01, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Toronto (TOR) with Tyler Biggs , 2016 2nd round pick and 2016 1st round pick for Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington and Nick Spaling
  • Oct 01, 2013 Signed an 8 year $64 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 18, 2009 Signed a 5 year $27 million contract with Toronto
  • Sep 18, 2009 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Boston (BOS) for 2010 1st round pick, 2010 2nd round pick and 2011 1st round pick
  • Aug 17, 2006 Signed a 3 year $6.6 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2006 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 22, 2013 Slashing John Scott (BUF) 3 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2022 VEG 82 14 1,050 22 36 -7 149 .094 2 7 0 0 28 10 30 5
2021 ARI 82 8 1,367 44 52 -24 175 .046 2 12 0 0 21 6 40 4
2020 ARI 56 20 956 23 43 -17 115 .174 4 9 0 0 9 8 12 1
2019 ARI 70 14 1,200 24 38 -21 153 .092 9 8 0 0 20 11 22 2
2018 PIT 82 27 1,474 55 82 -19 215 .126 12 24 0 0 18 12 28 4
2017 PIT 82 34 1,532 58 92 -4 261 .130 12 30 0 0 17 10 36 6
2016 PIT 82 23 1,470 47 70 3 229 .100 8 22 0 0 15 12 20 5
2015 PIT 82 26 1,507 33 59 9 274 .095 4 13 0 0 13 9 18 2
2014 TOR 82 25 1,541 36 61 -34 280 .089 8 17 0 0 13 18 30 2
2013 TOR 76 34 1,565 43 77 -7 278 .122 8 12 0 0 28 23 23 2
2012 TOR 48 20 950 32 52 -3 161 .124 0 0 0 0 23 16 18 5
2011 TOR 73 34 0 40 74 -6 261 .130 0 0 0 0 21 11 20 9
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