Joe Thornton

Florida Panthers, Center
Age: 46y-8m-3d (Jul 02, 1979)
Exp: 24 Years
Country: CA
College: Sault Ste. Marie
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 1997
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Joe Thornton signed a 1 year, $750,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 42 $750,000 0.92% $750,000 $750,000
2021-22 42 $750,000 0.92% $750,000 $1,500,000
2022-23 43
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 42 $750,000 $750,000 0.92%
2021-22 42 $750,000 $750,000 0.92%
2022-23 43
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 42 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 - $750,000 $750,000
2021-22 42 $750,000 $750,000 $1,500,000 - $750,000 $750,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 35-older

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019 35-older

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018 35-older

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2016 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $20,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2011-2013

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2008-2010

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,600,000
Average Salary:
$7,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2005-2007

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2003-2003

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / RFA
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2000-2002

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,875,000
Average Salary:
$1,958,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / RFA
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1997-1999 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2000 / RFA
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Seasons

24 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$112,291,561

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1997 18
Active
$925,000
$925,000
1998 19
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
1999 20
Active
$925,000
$2,775,000
2000 21
Active
$1,550,000
$4,325,000
2001 22
Active
$1,825,000
$6,150,000
2002 23
Active
$2,500,000
$8,650,000
2003 24
Active
$5,500,000
$14,150,000
2005 26
Active
$6,660,000
$20,810,000
2006 27
Active
$6,667,000
$27,477,000
2007 28
Active
$6,667,000
$34,144,000
2008 29
Active
$7,200,000
$41,344,000
2009 30
Active
$7,200,000
$48,544,000
2010 31
Active
$7,200,000
$55,744,000
2011 32
Active
$8,000,000
$63,744,000
2012 33
Active
$5,097,561
$68,841,561
2013 34
Active
$6,000,000
$74,841,561
2014 35
Active
$6,750,000
$81,591,561
2015 36
Active
$6,750,000
$88,341,561
2016 37
Active
$6,750,000
$95,091,561
2017 38
Injured
$8,000,000
$103,091,561
2018 39
Active
$5,000,000
$108,091,561
2019 40
Active
$2,000,000
$110,091,561
2020 41
Active
$700,000
$110,791,561
2021 42
Active
Active
$750,000
$750,000
$111,541,561
$112,291,561
Total
$112,291,561

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $20,532,500 $277,500 - $20,810,000
14 $86,281,561 $3,000,000 - $89,281,561
1 $700,000 - - $700,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1997
18
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
1998
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
1999
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,775,000
2000
21
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
$4,325,000
2001
22
$1,825,000
$1,825,000
$6,150,000
2002
23
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$8,650,000
2003
24
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$14,150,000
2005
26
$6,660,000
$6,660,000
$20,810,000
2006
27
$6,667,000
$6,667,000
$27,477,000
2007
28
$6,667,000
$6,667,000
$34,144,000
2008
29
$7,200,000
$7,200,000
$41,344,000
2009
30
$7,200,000
$7,200,000
$48,544,000
2010
31
$7,200,000
$7,200,000
$55,744,000
2011
32
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$63,744,000
2012
33
$4,097,561
$1,000,000
$5,097,561
$68,841,561
2013
34
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$74,841,561
2014
35
$5,750,000
$1,000,000
$6,750,000
$81,591,561
2015
36
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$88,341,561
2016
37
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$95,091,561
2017
38
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$103,091,561
2018
39
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$108,091,561
2019
40
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$110,091,561
2020
41
$700,000
$700,000
$110,791,561
2021
42
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$111,541,561
$112,291,561
Total
$109,014,061
$3,277,500
$112,291,561

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $20,532,500 $277,500 - $20,810,000
14 $86,281,561 $3,000,000 - $89,281,561
1 $700,000 - - $700,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 FLA Feb 16, 2022 - Mar 15, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2021-22 FLA Oct 30, 2021 - Nov 18, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2020-21 TOR Jan 23, 2021 - Feb 15, 2021 0 Ribs
2018-19 SJS Oct 07, 2018 - Oct 30, 2018 0 Knee
2017-18 SJS Jan 26, 2018 - Jun 01, 2018 0 Knee (MCL)
  • Oct 20, 2021 Fined $1,875 Slashing
  • Aug 14, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Apr 23, 2021 Fined $3,017 Interference against Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Oct 16, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 06, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Apr 01, 2019 Fined $2,500 High Sticking Ryan Reaves (VGK)
  • Jul 02, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Dec 02, 2017 Fined $5,000 Slashing against Tyler Johnson (TBL)
  • Jul 02, 2017 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Oct 16, 2010 Signed a 3 year $21 million extension with San jose (SJ)
  • Jul 01, 2007 Signed a 3 year $21.6 million extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Nov 30, 2005 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Boston (BOS) for Brad Stuart, Marco Sturm and Wayne Primeau
  • Aug 11, 2005 Signed a 3 year $20 million extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 21, 1997 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 20, 2021 Slashing $1,875
Apr 23, 2021 Interference against Winnipeg (WPG) $3,017
Apr 01, 2019 High Sticking Ryan Reaves (VGK) $2,500
Dec 02, 2017 Slashing against Tyler Johnson (TBL) $5,000
Fines: 4 $12,392

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 05, 2010 Hit to the head of David Perron (STL) 2 $77,000
Suspensions: 1 $77,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 FLA 34 5 377 5 10 -10 26 .192 3 0 0 0 10 20 10 77
2020 TOR 44 5 603 15 20 6 42 .119 0 5 0 0 10 32 14 39
2019 SJ 70 7 1,085 24 31 -19 76 .092 3 5 0 0 29 20 34 323
2018 SJ 73 16 1,135 35 51 8 90 .178 3 12 0 0 14 17 20 356
2017 SJ 47 13 862 23 36 -9 75 .173 7 11 0 0 18 32 38 229
2016 SJ 79 7 1,426 43 50 7 81 .086 1 16 0 0 31 52 51 375
2015 SJ 82 19 1,505 62 81 25 121 .157 8 21 0 0 30 48 54 394
2014 SJ 78 16 1,437 49 65 -4 131 .122 4 18 0 0 26 39 30 554
2013 SJ 81 11 1,531 62 73 20 121 .091 2 17 0 1 32 54 32 612
2012 SJ 45 6 831 31 37 5 75 .080 0 0 0 0 19 23 19 390
2011 SJ 79 17 0 59 76 16 151 .113 0 0 0 0 26 38 31 536
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