Colton Parayko

St Louis Blues, Defensemen
Age: 32y-9m-24d (May 12, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Alaska Fairbanks
Drafted: Round 3 (#86 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Gerry Johannson (The Sports Corporation)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$60,560,000

2022-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Colton Parayko signed a 8 year, $52,000,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $52,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2025-26, Parayko will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 29 $6,500,000 7.88% $7,250,000 $7,250,000
2023-24 30 $6,500,000 7.78% $8,000,000 $15,250,000
2024-25 31 $6,500,000 7.39% $8,000,000 $23,250,000
2025-26 32 $6,500,000 6.81% $8,000,000 $31,250,000
2026-27 33 $6,500,000 6.25% $6,350,000 $37,600,000
2027-28 34 $6,500,000 5.73% $4,800,000 $42,400,000
2028-29 35 $6,500,000 5.28% $4,800,000 $47,200,000
2029-30 36 $6,500,000 - $4,800,000 $52,000,000
2030-31 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 29 $7,250,000 $6,500,000 7.88%
2023-24 30 $8,000,000 $6,500,000 7.78%
2024-25 31 $8,000,000 $6,500,000 7.39%
2025-26 32 $8,000,000 $6,500,000 6.81%
2026-27 33 $6,350,000 $6,500,000 6.25%
2027-28 34 $4,800,000 $6,500,000 5.73%
2028-29 35 $4,800,000 $6,500,000 5.28%
2029-30 36 $4,800,000 $6,500,000 -
2030-31 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 29 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 - $7,250,000 $6,500,000
2023-24 30 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $15,250,000 - $7,625,000 $6,392,857
2024-25 31 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $23,250,000 - $7,750,000 $6,125,000
2025-26 32 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $31,250,000 - $7,812,500 $5,750,000
2026-27 33 $6,350,000 $6,350,000 $37,600,000 - $7,520,000 $5,187,500
2027-28 34 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $42,400,000 - $7,066,667 $4,800,000
2028-29 35 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $47,200,000 - $6,742,857 $4,800,000
2029-30 36 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $52,000,000 - $6,500,000 $4,800,000
Contract Notes
  • 2022-2027: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2028-2029 seasons: 15 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,810,000
Average Salary:
$905,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$62,410,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$885,000
$885,000
2016 23
Active
Active
Active
$925,000
$925,000
$925,000
$1,810,000
$2,735,000
$3,660,000
2017 24
Active
$6,500,000
$10,160,000
2018 25
Active
$6,500,000
$16,660,000
2019 26
Active
$5,525,000
$22,185,000
2020 27
Active
$3,350,000
$25,535,000
2021 28
Active
$5,625,000
$31,160,000
2022 29
Active
$7,250,000
$38,410,000
2023 30
Active
$8,000,000
$46,410,000
2024 31
Active
$8,000,000
$54,410,000
2025 32
Active
$8,000,000
$62,410,000
Total      
$62,410,000
$62,410,000
2026 33
Active
$6,350,000
2027 34
Active
$4,800,000
2028 35
Active
$4,800,000
2029 36
Active
$4,800,000
Total
$83,160,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $62,040,000 $370,000 - $62,410,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$792,500
$92,500
$885,000
$885,000
2016
23
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
$925,000
$1,810,000
$2,735,000
$3,660,000
2017
24
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$10,160,000
2018
25
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$16,660,000
2019
26
$5,525,000
$5,525,000
$22,185,000
2020
27
$3,350,000
$3,350,000
$25,535,000
2021
28
$5,625,000
$5,625,000
$31,160,000
2022
29
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
$38,410,000
2023
30
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$46,410,000
2024
31
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$54,410,000
2025
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$62,410,000
Total
$62,040,000
$370,000
$62,410,000
$62,410,000
2026
33
$6,350,000
$6,350,000
2027
34
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
2028
35
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
2029
36
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
Total
$82,790,000
$370,000
$83,160,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $62,040,000 $370,000 - $62,410,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 STL Jan 13, 2022 - Jan 16, 2022 0 COVID-19
2020-21 STL Mar 06, 2021 - Apr 06, 2021 0 Back
2019-20 STL Jan 14, 2020 - Jan 27, 2020 0 Undisclosed
  • Sep 01, 2021 Signed an 8 year $52 million contract extension with St Louis (STL)
  • Jul 20, 2017 Signed a 5 year $27.5 million contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.81 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 3 (#86 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 STL 58 1 1,298 13 0 -14 71 .014 0 0 0 0 141 67 16
2024 STL 64 16 1,520 20 0 12 125 .128 1 0 1 1 149 92 8
2023 STL 81 10 1,933 16 26 5 151 .066 0 1 1 1 216 105 21
2022 STL 79 4 1,817 23 27 -19 133 .030 0 2 0 1 144 115 30
2021 STL 80 6 1,884 29 35 16 135 .044 0 1 0 0 169 72 18
2020 STL 32 2 682 10 12 -2 60 .033 0 0 0 0 64 35 14
2019 STL 64 10 1,472 18 28 7 162 .062 3 2 0 1 106 87 16
2018 STL 80 10 1,822 18 28 20 176 .057 4 4 0 1 157 127 15
2017 STL 82 6 1,854 29 35 -7 212 .028 2 7 0 0 141 120 13
2016 STL 81 4 1,716 31 35 7 188 .021 4 6 0 1 117 80 32
2015 STL 79 9 1,531 24 33 28 165 .055 3 4 0 0 122 102 29
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