Jordan Staal

Carolina Hurricanes, Center
Age: 37y-5m-25d (Sep 10, 1988)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: CA
College: Peterborough
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Richard Curran (The Orr Hockey Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,900,000

2025-26 Cash

$2,650,000

Career Earnings

$86,194,146

2023-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Jordan Staal signed a 4 year, $11,600,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $1,315,000 signing bonus, $11,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,900,000. In 2025-26, Staal will earn a base salary of $2,650,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,900,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,315,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 35 $2,900,000 3.47% $3,450,000 $3,450,000
2024-25 36 $2,900,000 3.30% $3,410,000 $6,860,000
2025-26 37 $2,900,000 3.04% $2,650,000 $9,510,000
2026-27 38 $2,900,000 2.79% $2,090,000 $11,600,000
2027-28 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 35 $3,450,000 - $2,900,000 3.47%
2024-25 36 $3,410,000 - $2,900,000 3.30%
2025-26 37 $2,650,000 - $2,900,000 3.04%
2026-27 38 $775,000 $1,315,000 $2,900,000 2.79%
2027-28 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 35 $3,450,000 - $3,450,000 $3,450,000 - $3,450,000 $2,900,000
2024-25 36 $3,410,000 - $3,410,000 $6,860,000 - $3,430,000 $2,716,667
2025-26 37 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $9,510,000 - $3,170,000 $2,370,000
2026-27 38 $775,000 $1,315,000 $2,090,000 $11,600,000 - $2,900,000 $2,090,000
Contract Notes
  • No Move Clause
  • Full No Trade Clause activates 8/25/2026
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2009-2012

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2006-2008 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Seasons

18 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$86,194,146

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 18
Active
$850,000
$850,000
2007 19
Active
$850,000
$1,700,000
2008 20
Active
$850,000
$2,550,000
2009 21
Active
$3,500,000
$6,050,000
2010 22
Active
$3,500,000
$9,550,000
2011 23
Active
$4,500,000
$14,050,000
2012 24
Active
$2,634,146
$16,684,146
2013 25
Active
$6,000,000
$22,684,146
2014 26
Active
$6,000,000
$28,684,146
2015 27
Active
$6,000,000
$34,684,146
2016 28
Injured
$6,000,000
$40,684,146
2017 29
Active
$6,000,000
$46,684,146
2018 30
Active
$6,000,000
$52,684,146
2019 31
Active
$6,000,000
$58,684,146
2020 32
Active
$6,000,000
$64,684,146
2021 33
Active
$6,000,000
$70,684,146
2022 34
Active
$6,000,000
$76,684,146
2023 35
Active
$3,450,000
$80,134,146
2024 36
Active
$3,410,000
$83,544,146
2025 37
Active
$2,650,000
$86,194,146
Total      
$86,194,146
$86,194,146
2026 38
Active
$2,090,000
Total
$88,284,146

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $13,795,000 $255,000 - $14,050,000
14 $72,144,146 - - $72,144,146
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
18
$765,000
$85,000
$850,000
$850,000
2007
19
$765,000
$85,000
$850,000
$1,700,000
2008
20
$765,000
$85,000
$850,000
$2,550,000
2009
21
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,050,000
2010
22
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$9,550,000
2011
23
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$14,050,000
2012
24
$2,634,146
$2,634,146
$16,684,146
2013
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$22,684,146
2014
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$28,684,146
2015
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$34,684,146
2016
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$40,684,146
2017
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$46,684,146
2018
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$52,684,146
2019
31
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$58,684,146
2020
32
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$64,684,146
2021
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$70,684,146
2022
34
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$76,684,146
2023
35
$3,450,000
$3,450,000
$80,134,146
2024
36
$3,410,000
$3,410,000
$83,544,146
2025
37
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
$86,194,146
Total
$85,939,146
$255,000
$86,194,146
$86,194,146
2026
38
$775,000
$1,315,000
$2,090,000
Total
$86,714,146
$1,570,000
$88,284,146

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $13,795,000 $255,000 - $14,050,000
14 $72,144,146 - - $72,144,146

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 CAR Dec 18, 2021 - Dec 28, 2021 0 COVID-19
2020-21 CAR Jan 21, 2021 - Jan 26, 2021 0 COVID-19
2018-19 CAR Jan 04, 2019 - Feb 23, 2019 0 Upper Body
2018-19 CAR Dec 12, 2018 - Dec 20, 2018 0 Concussion
2016-17 CAR Nov 27, 2016 - TBD 0 Concussion
  • Jun 25, 2023 Signed a 4 year $11.6 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • May 22, 2021 Fined $5,000 Tripping Luke Kunin (NSH)
  • Jul 01, 2012 Signed a 10 year $60 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jun 22, 2012 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2012 1st round pick, Brandon Sutter and Brian Dumoulin
  • Oct 02, 2006 Signed a 3 year $6.6 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 24, 2006 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#2 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
May 22, 2021 Tripping Luke Kunin (NSH) $5,000
Feb 18, 2012 Boarding Braydon Coburn (PHI) $2,500
Fines: 2 $7,500
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 CAR 58 15 932 12 0 6 80 .188 3 0 0 0 31 118 25 642
2024 CAR 75 13 1,157 23 0 15 107 .121 0 0 2 0 43 138 16 724
2023 CAR 80 10 1,230 20 30 -14 123 .081 0 1 1 3 41 117 44 799
2022 CAR 81 17 1,317 17 34 7 124 .137 0 0 1 1 39 155 32 821
2021 CAR 78 17 1,297 19 36 11 146 .116 1 1 0 0 29 212 18 736
2020 CAR 53 16 979 22 38 2 103 .155 7 6 0 1 24 135 30 628
2019 CAR 68 8 1,190 19 27 3 125 .064 2 1 0 0 36 149 40 699
2018 CAR 50 11 914 17 28 6 121 .091 0 2 0 0 18 122 26 571
2017 CAR 79 19 1,520 27 46 -4 160 .119 4 8 2 0 32 181 26 757
2016 CAR 75 16 1,399 29 45 -1 164 .098 4 4 1 0 29 139 38 689
2015 CAR 82 20 1,500 27 47 6 151 .132 6 4 0 2 31 165 34 806
2014 CAR 46 6 853 18 24 -6 92 .065 1 5 0 0 15 85 14 499
2013 CAR 79 14 1,494 23 37 0 162 .086 2 8 1 3 36 186 34 768
2012 CAR 46 10 917 21 31 -17 110 .091 0 0 0 0 20 104 30 432
2011 PIT 61 24 0 25 49 12 147 .163 0 0 0 0 23 100 34 579
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