Ross Colton

Colorado Avalanche, Center
Age: 29y-5m-24d (Sep 11, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Cedar Rapids
Drafted: Round 4 (#118 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Lewis Gross (Sports Professional Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$14,475,000

2023-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Ross Colton signed a 4 year, $16,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $500,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2025-26, Colton will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 27 $4,000,000 4.79% $4,100,000 $4,100,000
2024-25 28 $4,000,000 4.55% $4,000,000 $8,100,000
2025-26 29 $4,000,000 4.19% $4,000,000 $12,100,000
2026-27 30 $4,000,000 3.85% $3,900,000 $16,000,000
2027-28 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 27 $4,100,000 - $4,000,000 4.79%
2024-25 28 $3,500,000 $500,000 $4,000,000 4.55%
2025-26 29 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 4.19%
2026-27 30 $3,900,000 - $4,000,000 3.85%
2027-28 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 27 $4,100,000 - $4,100,000 $4,100,000 - $4,100,000 $4,000,000
2024-25 28 $3,500,000 $500,000 $4,000,000 $8,100,000 - $4,050,000 $3,966,667
2025-26 29 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $12,100,000 - $4,033,333 $3,950,000
2026-27 30 $3,900,000 - $3,900,000 $16,000,000 - $4,000,000 $3,900,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$14,600,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Active
Active
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
$250,000
2021 25
Active
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
2022 26
Active
$1,250,000
$2,500,000
2023 27
Active
$4,100,000
$6,600,000
2024 28
Active
$4,000,000
$10,600,000
2025 29
Active
$4,000,000
$14,600,000
Total      
$14,600,000
$14,600,000
2026 30
Active
$3,900,000
Total
$18,500,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
3 $11,600,000 $500,000 - $12,100,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
$250,000
2021
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
2022
26
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$2,500,000
2023
27
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
$6,600,000
2024
28
$3,500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$10,600,000
2025
29
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$14,600,000
Total
$14,100,000
$500,000
$14,600,000
$14,600,000
2026
30
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
Total
$18,000,000
$500,000
$18,500,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
3 $11,600,000 $500,000 - $12,100,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 COL Oct 29, 2024 - Dec 07, 2024 0 Foot
  • Dec 04, 2023 Fined $5,000 Tripping Leo Carlsson (ANA)
  • Nov 07, 2023 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Timo Meier (NJD)
  • Jul 17, 2023 Signed a 4 year $16 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 28, 2023 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Tampa Bay (TBL) for 2023 37th round pick
  • Aug 09, 2021 Signed a 2 year $2.25 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Oct 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jun 26, 2018 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jun 25, 2016 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#118 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 04, 2023 Tripping Leo Carlsson (ANA) $5,000
Nov 07, 2023 Cross-checking Timo Meier (NJD) $5,000
Fines: 2 $10,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 COL 57 7 733 15 0 14 132 .053 0 0 0 0 22 121 11 43
2024 COL 61 16 879 13 0 -1 125 .128 5 2 0 0 42 145 18 39
2023 COL 80 17 1,097 23 40 -8 146 .116 3 2 0 0 46 121 61 423
2022 TB 81 16 1,000 16 32 -8 153 .105 4 5 0 0 28 188 50 106
2021 TB 79 22 1,011 17 39 4 159 .138 2 5 0 0 36 153 24 303
2020 TB 30 9 316 3 12 3 46 .196 0 0 0 0 6 36 16 101
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