Ben Hutton

Vegas Golden Knights, Defensemen
Age: 32y-10m-15d (Apr 20, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Kemptville 73s
Drafted: Round 5 (#147 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Andy Scott (Octagon)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$975,000

2025-26 Cash

$975,000

Career Earnings

$14,150,000

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Ben Hutton signed a 2 year, $1,950,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000. In 2025-26, Hutton will earn a base salary of $975,000, while carrying a cap hit of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 31 $975,000 1.11% $975,000 $975,000
2025-26 32 $975,000 1.02% $975,000 $1,950,000
2026-27 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 31 $975,000 $975,000 1.11%
2025-26 32 $975,000 $975,000 1.02%
2026-27 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 31 $975,000 $975,000 $975,000 - $975,000 $975,000
2025-26 32 $975,000 $975,000 $1,950,000 - $975,000 $975,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2018 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,792,500
Average Salary:
$896,250
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$18,185,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
Active
Active
$867,500
$867,500
$867,500
$867,500
$1,735,000
$2,602,500
2016 23
Active
$832,500
$3,435,000
2017 24
Active
$2,800,000
$6,235,000
2018 25
Active
$2,800,000
$9,035,000
2019 26
Active
$1,500,000
$10,535,000
2020 27
Retained
Active
$737,060
$212,940
$11,272,060
$11,485,000
2021 28
Active
Active
Active
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$12,235,000
$12,985,000
$13,735,000
2022 29
Active
Active
$800,000
$800,000
$14,535,000
$15,335,000
2023 30
Active
$900,000
$16,235,000
2024 31
Active
$975,000
$17,210,000
2025 32
Active
$975,000
$18,185,000
Total      
$18,185,000
$18,185,000
Total
$18,185,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,757,500 $277,500 - $9,035,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $737,060 - - $737,060
1 $212,940 - - $212,940
5 $6,700,000 - - $6,700,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$775,000
$775,000
$775,000
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$867,500
$867,500
$867,500
$867,500
$1,735,000
$2,602,500
2016
23
$832,500
$832,500
$3,435,000
2017
24
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$6,235,000
2018
25
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$9,035,000
2019
26
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$10,535,000
2020
27
$737,060
$212,940
$737,060
$212,940
$11,272,060
$11,485,000
2021
28
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$12,235,000
$12,985,000
$13,735,000
2022
29
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
$14,535,000
$15,335,000
2023
30
$900,000
$900,000
$16,235,000
2024
31
$975,000
$975,000
$17,210,000
2025
32
$975,000
$975,000
$18,185,000
Total
$17,907,500
$277,500
$18,185,000
$18,185,000
Total
$17,907,500
$277,500
$18,185,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,757,500 $277,500 - $9,035,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $737,060 - - $737,060
1 $212,940 - - $212,940
5 $6,700,000 - - $6,700,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 VGK Nov 19, 2024 - Dec 27, 2024 0 Upper Body
2023-24 VGK Jan 04, 2024 - Feb 12, 2024 0 Upper Body
2021-22 VGK Mar 13, 2022 - Mar 19, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 VGK Nov 07, 2021 - Nov 09, 2021 0 COVID-19
2017-18 VAN Jan 10, 2017 - Feb 07, 2017 0 Upper Body
  • Dec 22, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.975 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Mar 05, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Oct 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Apr 12, 2021 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Anaheim (ANA) for 2022 5th round pick
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Sep 18, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Nov 24, 2016 Signed a 2 year $5.6 million extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Mar 16, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.7925 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 5 (#147 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 VEG 51 6 752 9 0 4 65 .092 0 0 0 0 51 24 17
2024 VEG 11 0 145 2 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 19 10 0
2023 VEG 41 2 666 8 10 12 67 .030 0 1 0 0 54 13 17
2022 VEG 31 3 495 5 8 1 52 .058 0 1 0 0 34 18 6
2021 VEG 58 3 897 10 13 7 78 .038 0 0 0 0 72 49 32
2020 TOR 38 1 701 4 5 -13 54 .019 0 0 0 0 39 44 11
2019 LA 65 4 1,186 12 16 5 114 .035 0 0 0 0 76 51 14
2018 VAN 69 5 1,542 15 20 -23 114 .044 1 8 0 1 102 55 43
2017 VAN 61 0 1,123 6 6 -9 103 0 2 0 1 68 40 23
2016 VAN 71 5 1,455 14 19 -22 130 .038 2 9 0 0 106 46 31
2015 VAN 75 1 1,490 24 25 -21 104 .010 0 7 0 1 100 42 14
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