NHL
Johnathan Kovacevic
Johnathan Kovacevic
Montreal Canadiens, Defenseman
Age: 26-312d (Jul 12, 1997)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: CA
College: Merrimack
Drafted: Round 3 (#74 overall), 2017
2024-25 Cap Hit
$766,666
2024-25 Cash
$775,000
Career Earnings
$3,155,000
2022-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
Johnathan Kovacevic signed a 3 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $766,667. In 2024-25, Kovacevic will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $766,666.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$766,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
25 | $766,666 | 0.93% | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $766,666 | 0.92% | $775,000 | $1,525,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $766,666 | 0.87% | $775,000 | $2,300,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
25 | $750,000 | $766,666 | 0.93% |
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $775,000 | $766,666 | 0.92% |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $775,000 | $766,666 | 0.87% |
| 2025-26 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
25 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $766,667 |
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $1,525,000 | $762,500 | $775,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $2,300,000 | $766,667 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2021 Extension
Johnathan Kovacevic signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, 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 / RFA
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2019-2020 Rookie
Johnathan Kovacevic signed a 2 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$3,155,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor
|
$792,500 |
$792,500 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor
|
$792,500 |
$1,585,000 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$45,000 |
$1,630,000 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$750,000 |
$2,380,000 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
$3,155,000 |
|
| Total |
$3,930,000 |
$3,155,000 |
||||
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
$3,930,000 |
|
| Total |
$3,930,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$700,000
|
$92,500 |
$792,500 |
$792,500 |
|
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$700,000
|
$92,500 |
$792,500 |
$1,585,000 |
|
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$45,000
|
$45,000 |
$1,630,000 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,380,000 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
$3,155,000 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
$3,930,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,745,000 |
$185,000 |
$3,930,000 |
$3,930,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,445,000 | $185,000 | - | $1,630,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,525,000 | - | - | $1,525,000 |
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Oct 08, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Montreal (MTL)
-
Jul 22, 2022
Signed a 3 year $2.3 million contract extension with Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Aug 13, 2021
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Mar 16, 2019
Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Jun 23, 2017
Drafted by Winnipeg (WPG): Round 3 (#74 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MON | 62 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 65 | 42 | 0 |
| 2022 | MON | 77 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 93 | 39 | 0 |
| 2021 | WPG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
