Givani Smith

San Jose Sharks, Right Wing
Age: 26-84d (Feb 27, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
College: Guelph
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2016
2024-25 Cap Hit

$800,000

2024-25 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$4,447,178

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Givani Smith signed a 2 year , $1,600,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2024-25, Smith will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a cap hit of $800,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 25 $800,000 0.96% $800,000 $800,000
2024-25 26 $800,000 0.91% $800,000 $1,600,000
2025-26 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 25 $800,000 $800,000 0.96%
2024-25 26 $800,000 $800,000 0.91%
2025-26 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 25 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
2024-25 26 $800,000 $800,000 $1,600,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Extension

Givani Smith signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2016-2020 Rookie

Givani Smith signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,447,178

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 18
Reserve / minor
$667,500
$667,500
2017 19
Reserve / minor
$742,500
$1,410,000
2018 20
Reserve / minor
$767,500
$2,177,500
2019 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$199,439
$2,376,939
2020 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$90,510
$2,467,449
2021 23
Active
$750,000
$3,217,449
2022 24
Active
Retained
$413,513
$16,216
$3,630,962
$3,647,178
2023 25
Active
$800,000
$4,447,178
Total      
$5,247,178
$4,447,178
2024 26
Active
$800,000
$5,247,178
Total
$5,247,178
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
18
$575,000
$92,500
$667,500
$667,500
2017
19
$650,000
$92,500
$742,500
$1,410,000
2018
20
$675,000
$92,500
$767,500
$2,177,500
2019
21
$199,439
$199,439
$2,376,939
2020
22
$90,510
$90,510
$2,467,449
2021
23
$750,000
$750,000
$3,217,449
2022
24
$413,513
$16,216
$413,513
$16,216
$3,630,962
$3,647,178
2023
25
$800,000
$800,000
$4,447,178
2024
26
$800,000
$800,000
$5,247,178
Total
$4,969,678
$277,500
$5,247,178
$5,247,178

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,956,165 $277,500 - $3,233,665
1 $413,513 - - $413,513
1 $800,000 - - $800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2019-20 DET Nov 21, 2019 - Nov 22, 2019 0 Undisclosed
2021-22 DET Dec 18, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021 0 COVID-19
2022-23 FLA Feb 24, 2023 - Mar 21, 2023 0 Face
2023-24 SJS Dec 28, 2023 - Feb 21, 2024 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.6 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Dec 22, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Dec 19, 2022 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Florida (FLA) traded Michael Del Zotto to Anaheim (ANA); Anaheim (ANA) traded Daniel O'Regan to Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 11, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 10, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 30, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 14, 2021 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 17, 2016 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 25, 2016 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#46 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 SJ 36 1 3 4 -13 31 0 0 0 0 12 73 40 2
2022 FLA 36 1 3 4 -2 30 0 0 0 0 8 67 72 0
2021 DET 46 4 3 7 -6 50 0 0 0 0 20 86 108 1
2020 DET 16 1 3 4 -5 20 0 0 0 0 4 28 21 0
2019 DET 21 2 1 3 -2 22 0 0 0 0 3 42 9 0
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