Kyle Connor

Winnipeg Jets, Left Wing
Age: 29y-3m-2d (Dec 09, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Richard Evans (Wasserman)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$7,142,857

2025-26 Cash

$7,000,000

Career Earnings

$52,775,000

2026-2033 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Kyle Connor signed a 8 year, $96,000,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $41,000,000 signing bonus, $96,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $96,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$41,000,000
Free Agent:
2034 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 30 $12,000,000 11.54% $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2027-28 31 $12,000,000 10.57% $15,000,000 $30,000,000
2028-29 32 $12,000,000 9.76% $15,000,000 $45,000,000
2029-30 33 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $57,000,000
2030-31 34 $12,000,000 - $9,000,000 $66,000,000
2031-32 35 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $78,000,000
2032-33 36 $12,000,000 - $9,000,000 $87,000,000
2033-34 37 $12,000,000 - $9,000,000 $96,000,000
2034-35 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 30 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $12,000,000 11.54%
2027-28 31 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $12,000,000 10.57%
2028-29 32 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $12,000,000 9.76%
2029-30 33 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000 -
2030-31 34 $7,000,000 $2,000,000 $12,000,000 -
2031-32 35 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000 -
2032-33 36 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $12,000,000 -
2033-34 37 $9,000,000 - $12,000,000 -
2034-35 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 30 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $12,000,000
2027-28 31 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000 - $15,000,000 $11,571,429
2028-29 32 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $45,000,000 - $15,000,000 $11,000,000
2029-30 33 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000 $57,000,000 - $14,250,000 $10,200,000
2030-31 34 $7,000,000 $2,000,000 $9,000,000 $66,000,000 - $13,200,000 $9,750,000
2031-32 35 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000 $78,000,000 - $13,000,000 $10,000,000
2032-33 36 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $9,000,000 $87,000,000 - $12,428,571 $9,000,000
2033-34 37 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $96,000,000 - $12,000,000 $9,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Kyle Connor signed a 7 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,142,857. In 2025-26, Connor will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,142,857.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,142,857
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 23 $7,142,857 8.76% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2020-21 24 $7,142,857 8.76% $8,000,000 $15,500,000
2021-22 25 $7,142,857 8.76% $7,500,000 $23,000,000
2022-23 26 $7,142,857 8.66% $5,000,000 $28,000,000
2023-24 27 $7,142,857 8.55% $7,500,000 $35,500,000
2024-25 28 $7,142,857 8.12% $7,500,000 $43,000,000
2025-26 29 $7,142,857 7.48% $7,000,000 $50,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2019-20 23 $7,500,000 $7,142,857 8.76%
2020-21 24 $8,000,000 $7,142,857 8.76%
2021-22 25 $7,500,000 $7,142,857 8.76%
2022-23 26 $5,000,000 $7,142,857 8.66%
2023-24 27 $7,500,000 $7,142,857 8.55%
2024-25 28 $7,500,000 $7,142,857 8.12%
2025-26 29 $7,000,000 $7,142,857 7.48%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 23 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 $7,142,857
2020-21 24 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $15,500,000 - $7,750,000 $7,083,333
2021-22 25 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $23,000,000 - $7,666,667 $6,900,000
2022-23 26 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $28,000,000 - $7,000,000 $6,750,000
2023-24 27 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $35,500,000 - $7,100,000 $7,333,333
2024-25 28 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $43,000,000 - $7,166,667 $7,250,000
2025-26 29 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $50,000,000 - $7,142,857 $7,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024-2025: 10-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$52,775,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$925,000
$925,000
2017 21
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2018 22
Active
$925,000
$2,775,000
2019 23
Active
$7,500,000
$10,275,000
2020 24
Active
$8,000,000
$18,275,000
2021 25
Active
$7,500,000
$25,775,000
2022 26
Active
$5,000,000
$30,775,000
2023 27
Active
$7,500,000
$38,275,000
2024 28
Active
$7,500,000
$45,775,000
2025 29
Active
$7,000,000
$52,775,000
Total      
$52,775,000
$52,775,000
2026 30
Active
$15,000,000
2027 31
Active
$15,000,000
2028 32
Active
$15,000,000
2029 33
Active
$12,000,000
2030 34
Active
$9,000,000
2031 35
Active
$12,000,000
2032 36
Active
$9,000,000
2033 37
Active
$9,000,000
Total
$148,775,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $52,497,500 $277,500 - $52,775,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2017
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2018
22
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,775,000
2019
23
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$10,275,000
2020
24
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$18,275,000
2021
25
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$25,775,000
2022
26
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$30,775,000
2023
27
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$38,275,000
2024
28
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$45,775,000
2025
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$52,775,000
Total
$52,497,500
$277,500
$52,775,000
$52,775,000
2026
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$15,000,000
2027
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$15,000,000
2028
32
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$15,000,000
2029
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$12,000,000
2030
34
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
2031
35
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$12,000,000
2032
36
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$9,000,000
2033
37
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
Total
$107,497,500
$41,277,500
$148,775,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $52,497,500 $277,500 - $52,775,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 WPG Dec 13, 2023 - Jan 16, 2024 0 Knee
2016-17 WPG Nov 14, 2016 - Nov 24, 2016 0 Upper Body
  • Oct 08, 2025 Signed an 8 year $96 million contract extension with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Sep 28, 2019 Signed a 7 year $50 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Apr 11, 2016 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Drafted by Winnipeg (WPG): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 WPG 62 28 1,324 43 0 2 205 .137 3 12 2 1 11 17 16 0
2024 WPG 82 41 1,672 56 0 17 267 .154 9 19 2 0 46 21 25 1
2023 WPG 65 34 1,282 27 61 -6 221 .154 5 14 0 0 19 13 6 2
2022 WPG 82 31 1,683 49 80 -11 273 .114 8 21 0 0 24 43 20 2
2021 WPG 79 47 1,720 46 93 -3 317 .148 8 19 3 0 23 32 4 1
2020 WPG 56 26 1,050 24 50 -4 166 .157 10 3 0 0 18 18 12 6
2019 WPG 71 38 1,497 35 73 4 239 .159 9 8 1 2 17 18 34 2
2018 WPG 82 34 1,578 32 66 -7 227 .150 11 8 1 0 21 9 18 8
2017 WPG 76 31 1,284 26 57 8 192 .161 7 4 0 0 26 18 16 2
2016 WPG 20 2 244 3 5 -7 24 .083 0 2 0 0 8 1 4 1
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