Justin Dowling

New York Rangers, Center
Age: 35y-5m-4d (Oct 01, 1990)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: CA
College: Swift Current
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2014
Agent(s): Allain Roy (RSG Hockey, LLC)

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Justin Dowling signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 35
Buried
$775,000 0.81% $36,324 $36,324
2026-27 36 $775,000 0.75% $775,000 $811,324
2027-28 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 35
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 36 $775,000 $775,000 0.75%
2027-28 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 35
Buried
$36,324 $36,324 $36,324 - $36,324 $405,662
2026-27 36 $775,000 $775,000 $811,324 - $405,662 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2018 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,220,000
Average Salary:
$610,000
Signing Bonus:
$70,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,263,605

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$625,000
$625,000
2018 28
Active
$108,345
$733,345
2019 29
Injured
$750,000
$1,483,345
2020 30
Active
$588,406
$2,071,751
2021 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$461,250
$2,533,001
2023 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$16,232
$2,549,233
2024 34
Active
$678,048
$3,227,281
2025 35
Reserve / minor-buried
$36,324
$3,263,605
Total      
$3,263,605
$3,263,605
Total
$3,263,605

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,071,751 - - $2,071,751
1 $461,250 - - $461,250
2 $694,280 - - $694,280
1 $36,324 - - $36,324
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
26
$625,000
$625,000
$625,000
2018
28
$108,345
$108,345
$733,345
2019
29
$750,000
$750,000
$1,483,345
2020
30
$588,406
$588,406
$2,071,751
2021
31
$461,250
$461,250
$2,533,001
2023
33
$16,232
$16,232
$2,549,233
2024
34
$678,048
$678,048
$3,227,281
2025
35
$36,324
$36,324
$3,263,605
Total
$3,263,605
$3,263,605
$3,263,605
Total
$3,263,605
$3,263,605

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,071,751 - - $2,071,751
1 $461,250 - - $461,250
2 $694,280 - - $694,280
1 $36,324 - - $36,324

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 VAN Dec 30, 2021 - Jan 18, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 VAN Oct 26, 2021 - Nov 07, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 DAL Jan 31, 2020 - May 08, 2021 0 Lower Body
  • Jan 10, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYR)
  • Jan 01, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYR)
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Dec 19, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Dec 17, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Nov 18, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Nov 17, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Oct 29, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jan 28, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jan 25, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Oct 30, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Oct 29, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 08, 2017 Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 01, 2016 Signed a 1 year $625k contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 26, 2014 Signed a 2 year $1.22 million contract ith Dallas (DAL)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 NYR 2 0 14 0 0 -1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1
2024 NJ 52 2 531 5 0 -6 34 .059 0 0 0 0 22 51 6 158
2023 NJ 2 1 21 0 1 -2 3 .333 0 0 0 0 1 1 4
2021 VAN 22 2 211 2 4 -3 17 .118 0 0 0 0 9 10 2 21
2020 DAL 27 1 298 4 5 -4 27 .037 0 1 0 0 3 17 6 43
2019 DAL 29 3 317 3 6 -3 29 .103 0 0 0 0 12 25 8 42
2018 DAL 11 0 139 1 1 -4 9 0 0 0 0 7 11 31
2016 DAL 9 0 94 2 2 0 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 38
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