Elias Pettersson

Vancouver Canucks, Center
Age: 27y-4m-9d (Nov 12, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: SE
College: Timra
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$11,600,000

2025-26 Cash

$14,500,000

Career Earnings

$53,825,000

2024-2031 Extension (CURRENT)

Elias Pettersson signed a 8 year, $92,800,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $47,000,000 signing bonus, $92,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,600,000. In 2025-26, Pettersson will earn a base salary of $4,500,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,600,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $92,800,000
Average Salary:
$11,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$47,000,000
Free Agent:
2032 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 26 $11,600,000 13.18% $14,500,000 $14,500,000
2025-26 27 $11,600,000 12.15% $14,500,000 $29,000,000
2026-27 28 $11,600,000 11.15% $11,000,000 $40,000,000
2027-28 29 $11,600,000 10.22% $14,450,000 $54,450,000
2028-29 30 $11,600,000 9.43% $12,250,000 $66,700,000
2029-30 31 $11,600,000 - $8,700,000 $75,400,000
2030-31 32 $11,600,000 - $8,700,000 $84,100,000
2031-32 33 $11,600,000 - $8,700,000 $92,800,000
2032-33 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 26 $2,500,000 $12,000,000 $11,600,000 13.18%
2025-26 27 $4,500,000 $10,000,000 $11,600,000 12.15%
2026-27 28 $11,000,000 - $11,600,000 11.15%
2027-28 29 $9,450,000 $5,000,000 $11,600,000 10.22%
2028-29 30 $7,250,000 $5,000,000 $11,600,000 9.43%
2029-30 31 $3,700,000 $5,000,000 $11,600,000 -
2030-31 32 $3,700,000 $5,000,000 $11,600,000 -
2031-32 33 $3,700,000 $5,000,000 $11,600,000 -
2032-33 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 26 $2,500,000 $12,000,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 - $14,500,000 $11,600,000
2025-26 27 $4,500,000 $10,000,000 $14,500,000 $29,000,000 - $14,500,000 $11,185,714
2026-27 28 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $40,000,000 - $13,333,333 $10,633,333
2027-28 29 $9,450,000 $5,000,000 $14,450,000 $54,450,000 - $13,612,500 $10,560,000
2028-29 30 $7,250,000 $5,000,000 $12,250,000 $66,700,000 - $13,340,000 $9,587,500
2029-30 31 $3,700,000 $5,000,000 $8,700,000 $75,400,000 - $12,566,667 $8,700,000
2030-31 32 $3,700,000 $5,000,000 $8,700,000 $84,100,000 - $12,014,286 $8,700,000
2031-32 33 $3,700,000 $5,000,000 $8,700,000 $92,800,000 - $11,600,000 $8,700,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,050,000
Average Salary:
$7,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$53,825,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2019 21
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2020 22
Reserve
$925,000
$2,775,000
2021 23
Active
$4,000,000
$6,775,000
2022 24
Active
$7,800,000
$14,575,000
2023 25
Active
$10,250,000
$24,825,000
2024 26
Active
$14,500,000
$39,325,000
2025 27
Active
$14,500,000
$53,825,000
Total      
$53,825,000
$53,825,000
2026 28
Active
$11,000,000
2027 29
Active
$14,450,000
2028 30
Active
$12,250,000
2029 31
Active
$8,700,000
2030 32
Active
$8,700,000
2031 33
Active
$8,700,000
Total
$117,625,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,547,500 $23,277,500 - $53,825,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2019
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2020
22
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,775,000
2021
23
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,775,000
2022
24
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$14,575,000
2023
25
$10,250,000
$10,250,000
$24,825,000
2024
26
$2,500,000
$12,000,000
$14,500,000
$39,325,000
2025
27
$4,500,000
$10,000,000
$14,500,000
$53,825,000
Total
$30,547,500
$23,277,500
$53,825,000
$53,825,000
2026
28
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2027
29
$9,450,000
$5,000,000
$14,450,000
2028
30
$7,250,000
$5,000,000
$12,250,000
2029
31
$3,700,000
$5,000,000
$8,700,000
2030
32
$3,700,000
$5,000,000
$8,700,000
2031
33
$3,700,000
$5,000,000
$8,700,000
Total
$69,347,500
$48,277,500
$117,625,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,547,500 $23,277,500 - $53,825,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 VAN Dec 14, 2025 - Dec 27, 2025 0 Upper Body
2024-25 VAN Jan 03, 2025 - Jan 10, 2025 0 Undisclosed
2020-21 VAN Mar 10, 2021 - TBD 0 Upper Body
2018-19 VAN Jan 08, 2019 - Jan 20, 2019 0 Knee
2018-19 VAN Oct 18, 2018 - Oct 27, 2018 0 Concussion
  • Mar 02, 2024 Signed an 8 year, $92.8 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Oct 01, 2021 Signed a 3 year $22.05 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jan 19, 2021 Fined $3,987 Slashing Sean Monahan (CGY)
  • May 25, 2018 Signed a 3 year $11.325 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 19, 2021 Slashing Sean Monahan (CGY) $3,987
Fines: 1 $3,987
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 VAN 60 15 1,144 25 0 -20 108 .139 4 10 1 0 94 54 18 529
2024 VAN 64 15 1,194 30 0 -10 109 .138 7 9 0 0 77 74 14 458
2023 VAN 82 34 1,611 55 89 20 207 .164 13 18 0 2 68 106 12 406
2022 VAN 80 39 1,644 63 102 16 257 .152 7 18 5 4 89 74 14 442
2021 VAN 80 32 1,487 36 68 1 192 .167 10 17 2 0 43 49 12 238
2020 VAN 26 10 482 11 21 0 63 .159 4 1 0 1 9 11 6 63
2019 VAN 68 27 1,260 39 66 17 162 .167 8 15 0 0 42 63 18 59
2018 VAN 71 28 1,294 38 66 3 144 .194 10 12 0 0 51 42 12 257
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