Nick Suzuki

Montreal Canadiens, Center
Age: 26y-6m-26d (Aug 10, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: CA
College: Owen Sound
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2017
Agent(s): David Gagner (Wasserman)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$7,875,000

2025-26 Cash

$8,750,000

Career Earnings

$41,318,501

2022-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Nick Suzuki signed a 8 year, $63,000,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $10,000,014 signing bonus, $63,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,875,000. In 2025-26, Suzuki will earn a base salary of $8,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,875,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,014
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 23 $7,875,000 9.55% $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2023-24 24 $7,875,000 9.43% $10,000,000 $20,000,000
2024-25 25 $7,875,000 8.95% $10,000,000 $30,000,000
2025-26 26 $7,875,000 8.25% $8,750,000 $38,750,000
2026-27 27 $7,875,000 7.57% $6,250,000 $45,000,000
2027-28 28 $7,875,000 6.94% $6,000,000 $51,000,000
2028-29 29 $7,875,000 6.40% $6,000,000 $57,000,000
2029-30 30 $7,875,000 - $6,000,000 $63,000,000
2030-31 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 23 $5,999,986 $4,000,014 $7,875,000 9.55%
2023-24 24 $10,000,000 - $7,875,000 9.43%
2024-25 25 $10,000,000 - $7,875,000 8.95%
2025-26 26 $8,750,000 - $7,875,000 8.25%
2026-27 27 $6,250,000 - $7,875,000 7.57%
2027-28 28 $6,000,000 - $7,875,000 6.94%
2028-29 29 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,875,000 6.40%
2029-30 30 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,875,000 -
2030-31 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 23 $5,999,986 $4,000,014 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $7,875,000
2023-24 24 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $20,000,000 - $10,000,000 $7,571,429
2024-25 25 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $30,000,000 - $10,000,000 $7,166,667
2025-26 26 $8,750,000 - $8,750,000 $38,750,000 - $9,687,500 $6,600,000
2026-27 27 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $45,000,000 - $9,000,000 $6,062,500
2027-28 28 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $51,000,000 - $8,500,000 $6,000,000
2028-29 29 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $57,000,000 - $8,142,857 $6,000,000
2029-30 30 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $63,000,000 - $7,875,000 $6,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2026-2029: 10 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,626,500
Average Salary:
$1,542,167
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$42,129,502

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 20
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2020 21
Active
Active
$811,001
$811,001
$1,736,001
$2,547,002
2021 22
Active
$832,500
$3,379,502
2022 23
Active
$10,000,000
$13,379,502
2023 24
Active
$10,000,000
$23,379,502
2024 25
Active
$10,000,000
$33,379,502
2025 26
Active
$8,750,000
$42,129,502
Total      
$42,129,502
$42,129,502
2026 27
Active
$6,250,000
2027 28
Active
$6,000,000
2028 29
Active
$6,000,000
2029 30
Active
$6,000,000
Total
$66,379,502

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $38,036,988 $4,092,514 - $42,129,502
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2020
21
$811,001
$811,001
$811,001
$811,001
$1,736,001
$2,547,002
2021
22
$832,500
$832,500
$3,379,502
2022
23
$5,999,986
$4,000,014
$10,000,000
$13,379,502
2023
24
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$23,379,502
2024
25
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$33,379,502
2025
26
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
$42,129,502
Total
$38,036,988
$4,092,514
$42,129,502
$42,129,502
2026
27
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
2027
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2028
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
2029
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
Total
$56,286,988
$10,092,514
$66,379,502

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $38,036,988 $4,092,514 - $42,129,502
  • Mar 17, 2023 Fined $2,500 Cross-checking Anton Lundell (FLA)
  • Oct 12, 2021 Signed an 8 year $63 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Sep 10, 2018 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Las Vegas (VGK) with Tomas Tatar and 2019 2nd round pick (#50) for Max Pacioretty
  • Jul 15, 2017 Signed a 3 year $4.6265 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 23, 2017 Drafted by Las Vegas (VGK): Round 1 (#13 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 17, 2023 Cross-checking Anton Lundell (FLA) $2,500
Fines: 1 $2,500
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 MON 60 19 1,246 50 0 25 131 .145 10 22 1 0 50 48 12 518
2024 MON 82 30 1,644 59 0 19 172 .174 4 23 2 0 71 63 8 680
2023 MON 82 33 1,743 44 77 -14 185 .178 12 19 0 0 48 58 36 689
2022 MON 82 26 1,729 40 66 -13 162 .160 7 10 2 0 56 50 33 663
2021 MON 82 21 1,681 40 61 -29 186 .113 8 12 1 2 62 89 30 699
2020 MON 56 15 1,018 26 41 -5 110 .136 4 8 1 1 38 70 26 350
2019 MON 71 13 1,135 28 41 -15 138 .094 6 8 0 0 32 64 6 305
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