NHL
Samuel Girard
Samuel Girard
Colorado Avalanche, Defenseman
Age: 26-13d (May 12, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: CA
College: Shawinigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2016
2024-25 Cap Hit
$5,000,000
2024-25 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$22,967,835
2020-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Samuel Girard signed a 7 year , $35,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024-25, Girard will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $35,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2024-2026: 9-team no trade list
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2016-2019 Rookie
Samuel Girard signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, 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
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$22,967,835
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18 |
|
Reserve / minor
|
$852,500 |
$852,500 |
|
| 2017 | 19 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$650,000 $115,335 |
$1,502,500 $1,617,835 |
|
| 2018 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$650,000 |
$2,267,835 |
|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$700,000 |
$2,967,835 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$7,967,835 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$12,967,835 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$17,967,835 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$22,967,835 |
|
| Total |
$27,967,835 |
$22,967,835 |
||||
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$27,967,835 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$32,967,835 |
|
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$37,967,835 |
|
| Total |
$37,967,835 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
18 |
$575,000
|
$277,500 |
$852,500 |
$852,500 |
|
| 2017 |
|
19 |
$650,000 $115,335
|
$650,000 $115,335 |
$1,502,500 $1,617,835 |
||
| 2018 |
|
20 |
$650,000
|
$650,000 |
$2,267,835 |
||
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$700,000
|
$700,000 |
$2,967,835 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$7,967,835 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$12,967,835 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$17,967,835 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$22,967,835 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$27,967,835 |
||
| Total |
$27,690,335 |
$277,500 |
$27,967,835 |
$27,967,835 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$32,967,835 |
||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$37,967,835 |
||
| Total |
$37,690,335 |
$277,500 |
$37,967,835 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$690,335 | $277,500 | - | $967,835 |
| 7 |
|
$22,000,000 | - | - | $22,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 |
COL |
Feb 14, 2021 - Feb 20, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
-
Dec 19, 2019
Fined $1,957 Hit to the head against Alex DeBrincat (CHI)
-
Jul 31, 2019
Signed a 7 year $35 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
-
Nov 05, 2017
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Nashville (NSH) as part of a 3-team trade: Ottawa (OTT) traded Andrew Hammond, Shane Bowers, 2019 1st round pick and 2019 3rd round pick to Colorado (COL); Ottawa (OTT) traded Kyle Turris to Nashville (NSH); Colorado (COL) traded Matt Duchene to Ottawa (OTT); Colorado (COL) traded 2018 2nd round pick to Nashville (NSH); Nashville (NSH) traded Vladislav Kamenev to Colorado (COL)
-
Sep 28, 2016
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
-
Jun 25, 2016
Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 2 (#47 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2019 |
|
Hit to the head against Alex DeBrincat (CHI) | $1,957 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | COL | 59 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 70 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | COL | 76 | 6 | 31 | 37 | -10 | 119 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 116 | 67 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | COL | 67 | 5 | 23 | 28 | -4 | 79 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 65 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | COL | 48 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 79 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 31 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | COL | 70 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 1 | 96 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | COL | 82 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 116 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 65 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | COL | 73 | 4 | 19 | 23 | -11 | 84 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 46 | 8 | 0 |
