Josh Manson

Colorado Avalanche, Defensemen
Age: 34y-5m-8d (Oct 07, 1991)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Northeastern
Drafted: Round 6 (#159 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Ross Gurney (R.W.G. Sport Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$37,900,000

2026-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Josh Manson signed a 2 year, $7,900,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $7,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,950,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 35 $3,950,000 3.80% $3,950,000 $3,950,000
2027-28 36 $3,950,000 3.48% $3,950,000 $7,900,000
2028-29 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 35 $3,950,000 $3,950,000 3.80%
2027-28 36 $3,950,000 $3,950,000 3.48%
2028-29 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 35 $3,950,000 $3,950,000 $3,950,000 - $3,950,000 $3,950,000
2027-28 36 $3,950,000 $3,950,000 $7,900,000 - $3,950,000 $3,950,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026: 12 Team No Trade Clause
  • 2027: 10 Team No Trade Clause

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Josh Manson signed a 4 year, $18,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2025-26, Manson will earn a base salary of $2,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 31 $4,500,000 5.45% $5,500,000 $5,500,000
2023-24 32 $4,500,000 5.39% $5,000,000 $10,500,000
2024-25 33 $4,500,000 5.11% $4,000,000 $14,500,000
2025-26 34 $4,500,000 4.71% $3,500,000 $18,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 31 $5,500,000 - $4,500,000 5.45%
2023-24 32 $5,000,000 - $4,500,000 5.39%
2024-25 33 $4,000,000 - $4,500,000 5.11%
2025-26 34 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $4,500,000 4.71%
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 31 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $4,500,000
2023-24 32 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $10,500,000 - $5,250,000 $4,166,667
2024-25 33 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $14,500,000 - $4,833,333 $3,750,000
2025-26 34 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $18,000,000 - $4,500,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2022-2023: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2024-2025: 12 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2017 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$37,900,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2015 24
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2016 25
Active
$825,000
$2,675,000
2017 26
Active
$825,000
$3,500,000
2018 27
Active
$3,250,000
$6,750,000
2019 28
Active
$4,250,000
$11,000,000
2020 29
Active
$4,450,000
$15,450,000
2021 30
Injured
Retained
$1,023,500
$3,426,500
$16,473,500
$19,900,000
2022 31
Active
$5,500,000
$25,400,000
2023 32
Active
$5,000,000
$30,400,000
2024 33
Injured
$4,000,000
$34,400,000
2025 34
Active
$3,500,000
$37,900,000
Total      
$37,900,000
$37,900,000
2026 35
Active
$3,950,000
2027 36
Active
$3,950,000
Total
$45,800,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $18,691,500 $185,000 - $18,876,500
5 $18,023,500 $1,000,000 - $19,023,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2015
24
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2016
25
$825,000
$825,000
$2,675,000
2017
26
$825,000
$825,000
$3,500,000
2018
27
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$6,750,000
2019
28
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$11,000,000
2020
29
$4,450,000
$4,450,000
$15,450,000
2021
30
$1,023,500
$3,426,500
$1,023,500
$3,426,500
$16,473,500
$19,900,000
2022
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$25,400,000
2023
32
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$30,400,000
2024
33
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$34,400,000
2025
34
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$37,900,000
Total
$36,715,000
$1,185,000
$37,900,000
$37,900,000
2026
35
$3,950,000
$3,950,000
2027
36
$3,950,000
$3,950,000
Total
$44,615,000
$1,185,000
$45,800,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $18,691,500 $185,000 - $18,876,500
5 $18,023,500 $1,000,000 - $19,023,500

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 COL Apr 10, 2025 - Apr 17, 2025 0 Upper Body
2024-25 COL Dec 02, 2024 - Dec 27, 2024 0 Upper Body
2022-23 COL Dec 03, 2022 - Feb 15, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 ANA Feb 08, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 0 Finger
2021-22 ANA Jan 26, 2022 - Jan 27, 2022 0 COVID-19
2020-21 ANA Mar 12, 2021 - Mar 22, 2021 0 Lower Body
2020-21 ANA Jan 22, 2021 - Mar 05, 2021 0 Oblique
2019-20 ANA Oct 27, 2019 - Dec 10, 2019 0 Lower Body
2018-19 ANA Nov 06, 2018 - Nov 11, 2018 0 Upper Body
  • Jul 11, 2025 Signed a 2 year $7.9 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $18 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Anaheim (ANA) for Drew Helleson and 2023 2nd round pick
  • Oct 06, 2017 Signed a 4 year $16.4 million contract extension with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jul 22, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.65 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jul 21, 2015 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 6 (#159 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 COL 65 5 1,163 22 0 40 99 .051 0 0 0 0 87 147 76
2024 COL 48 1 865 14 0 -6 65 .015 0 1 0 1 59 105 28
2023 COL 76 8 1,351 17 25 11 123 .065 0 0 1 1 109 186 87
2022 COL 27 2 477 8 10 13 41 .049 0 0 0 0 41 64 42
2021 COL 67 6 1,271 10 16 -11 92 .065 0 0 0 0 70 179 65
2020 ANA 23 1 413 6 7 -3 19 .053 0 0 0 0 31 61 30
2019 ANA 50 1 1,031 8 9 -10 64 .016 0 0 0 1 65 113 37
2018 ANA 74 3 1,650 13 16 -8 96 .031 0 0 0 1 90 184 62
2017 ANA 80 7 1,628 30 37 34 117 .060 0 0 0 1 99 180 62
2016 ANA 82 5 1,527 12 17 14 88 .057 0 0 1 1 79 227 82
2015 ANA 70 5 1,314 10 15 11 87 .057 0 0 0 0 67 154 74
2014 ANA 28 0 516 3 3 1 26 0 0 0 0 24 44 31
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