Keaton Middleton

Colorado Avalanche, Defensemen
Age: 28y-0m-23d (Feb 10, 1998)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: CA
College: Saginaw
Drafted: Round 4 (#101 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Joseph Resnick (Top Shelf Sports Management)

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Keaton Middleton signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 27
Buried
$775,000 0.81% $12,108 $12,108
2026-27 28 $775,000 0.75% $775,000 $787,108
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 27
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 28 $775,000 $775,000 0.75%
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 27
Buried
$12,108 $12,108 $12,108 - $12,108 $393,554
2026-27 28 $775,000 $775,000 $787,108 - $393,554 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,485,000
Average Salary:
$742,500
Signing Bonus:
$35,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$564,063

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$19,203
$19,203
2024 26
Active
$532,752
$551,955
2025 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$12,108
$564,063
Total      
$564,063
$564,063
Total
$564,063

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $564,063 - - $564,063
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$19,203
$19,203
$19,203
2024
26
$532,752
$532,752
$551,955
2025
27
$12,108
$12,108
$564,063
Total
$564,063
$564,063
$564,063
Total
$564,063
$564,063

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $564,063 - - $564,063
  • Jan 31, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 27, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 02, 2025 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 14, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 11, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 02, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 25, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 21, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 25, 2016 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 4 (#101 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 COL 3 0 32 1 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 4
2024 COL 41 0 470 2 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 37 69 28
2020 COL 3 0 27 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 4
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