Justin Kirkland

Calgary Flames, Left Wing
Age: 29y-7m-3d (Aug 02, 1996)
Country: CA
College: Kelowna
Drafted: Round 3 (#62 overall), 2014
Agent(s): David Cowan (O2K Worldwide Management Group)

2025-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Justin Kirkland signed a 1 year, $900,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 29
Buried
$900,000 0.94% $389,063 $389,063
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 29
Buried
$900,000 $900,000 0.94%
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 29
Buried
$389,063 $389,063 $389,063 - $389,063 $389,063
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2020-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,682,306

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$243,243
$243,243
2023 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$275,000
$518,243
2024 28
Injured
$775,000
$1,293,243
2025 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$389,063
$1,682,306
Total      
$1,682,306
$1,682,306
Total
$1,682,306

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $243,243 - - $243,243
1 $275,000 - - $275,000
2 $1,164,063 - - $1,164,063
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
26
$243,243
$243,243
$243,243
2023
27
$275,000
$275,000
$518,243
2024
28
$775,000
$775,000
$1,293,243
2025
29
$389,063
$389,063
$1,682,306
Total
$1,682,306
$1,682,306
$1,682,306
Total
$1,682,306
$1,682,306

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $243,243 - - $243,243
1 $275,000 - - $275,000
2 $1,164,063 - - $1,164,063

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 CGY Dec 02, 2024 - Apr 17, 2025 0 Lower Body
2022-23 ANA Jan 10, 2023 - Feb 22, 2023 0 Undisclosed
  • Jun 23, 2025 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
  • Oct 11, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 03, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Feb 05, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 04, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 28, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 26, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 25, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 22, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 10, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 06, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 06, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 22, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jan 04, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jan 03, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Dec 28, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jul 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Aug 25, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
  • Sep 28, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • May 17, 2016 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jun 28, 2014 Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 3 (#62 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 CGY 20 1 196 1 0 1 11 .091 0 0 0 0 10 29 2 63
2024 CGY 21 2 203 6 0 6 9 .222 0 0 0 0 16 45 11 54
2023 ARI 2 0 14 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 8
2022 ANA 7 0 50 0 0 -3 5 0 0 0 0 3 8 2
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