Ben Jones

Minnesota Wild, Center
Age: 27y-0m-7d (Feb 26, 1999)
Country: CA
College: Niagara
Drafted: Round 7 (#189 overall), 2017

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ben Jones signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 25
Buried
$775,000 0.88% $270,412 $270,412
2025-26 26
Buried
$775,000 0.81% $540,885 $811,297
2026-27 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 25
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 26
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 25
Buried
$270,412 $270,412 $270,412 - $270,412 $405,649
2025-26 26
Buried
$540,885 $540,885 $811,297 - $405,649 $540,885
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,245,000
Average Salary:
$748,333
Signing Bonus:
$195,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$837,547

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$26,250
$26,250
2024 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$270,412
$296,662
2025 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$540,885
$837,547
Total      
$837,547
$837,547
Total
$837,547

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $26,250 - - $26,250
2 $811,297 - - $811,297
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$26,250
$26,250
$26,250
2024
25
$270,412
$270,412
$296,662
2025
26
$540,885
$540,885
$837,547
Total
$837,547
$837,547
$837,547
Total
$837,547
$837,547

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $26,250 - - $26,250
2 $811,297 - - $811,297
  • Mar 04, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 24, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 22, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 10, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 23, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 21, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 19, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 14, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 04, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 29, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 16, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 17, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 06, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 03, 2018 Signed a 3 year $2.245 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 24, 2017 Drafted by Las Vegas (VGK): Round 7 (#189 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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