Jacob Bernard-Docker

Detroit Red Wings, Defensemen
Age: 25y-8m-5d (Jun 30, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: CA
College: Okotoks
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Scott Bartlett (Sports Consulting Group Inc.)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$875,000

2025-26 Cash

$875,000

Career Earnings

$3,278,532

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jacob Bernard-Docker signed a 1 year, $875,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000. In 2025-26, Bernard-Docker will earn a base salary of $875,000, while carrying a cap hit of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 25 $875,000 0.92% $875,000 $875,000
2026-27 26
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 25 $875,000 $875,000 0.92%
2026-27 26
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 25 $875,000 $875,000 $875,000 - $875,000 $875,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,610,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,625,000
Average Salary:
$1,208,333
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,417,832

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 20
Active
$279,102
$279,102
2021 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$134,130
$413,232
2023 23
Active
Active
$739,800
$739,800
$1,153,032
$1,892,832
2024 24
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
$648,823
$648,823
$176,177
$176,177
$2,541,655
$3,190,478
$3,366,655
$3,542,832
2025 25
Active
$875,000
$4,417,832
Total      
$4,417,832
$4,417,832
Total
$4,417,832

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,005,478 $185,000 - $3,190,478
1 $352,354 - - $352,354
1 $875,000 - - $875,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
20
$186,602
$92,500
$279,102
$279,102
2021
21
$41,630
$92,500
$134,130
$413,232
2023
23
$739,800
$739,800
$739,800
$739,800
$1,153,032
$1,892,832
2024
24
$648,823
$648,823
$176,177
$176,177
$648,823
$648,823
$176,177
$176,177
$2,541,655
$3,190,478
$3,366,655
$3,542,832
2025
25
$875,000
$875,000
$4,417,832
Total
$4,232,832
$185,000
$4,417,832
$4,417,832
Total
$4,232,832
$185,000
$4,417,832

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,005,478 $185,000 - $3,190,478
1 $352,354 - - $352,354
1 $875,000 - - $875,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 OTT Jan 10, 2025 - Mar 01, 2025 0 Ankle
2022-23 OTT Nov 20, 2022 - Dec 28, 2022 0 Ankle
2021-22 OTT Jan 01, 2022 - Jan 06, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 07, 2025 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Ottawa (OTT) with Josh Norris and 2026 2nd round pick for Dylan Cozens and Dennis Gilbert
  • Oct 21, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.61 million contract extension with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Apr 11, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Apr 01, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jan 22, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jan 16, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jan 02, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Nov 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Nov 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Nov 04, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
  • Apr 01, 2021 Signed a 3 year $3.625 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jun 22, 2018 Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 DET 46 0 706 4 0 7 32 0 0 0 0 71 55 16
2024 BUF 40 2 544 6 0 5 32 .063 0 0 0 0 50 30 17
2023 OTT 72 4 1,129 10 14 -7 51 .078 0 0 0 1 156 55 25
2022 OTT 19 0 304 1 1 -2 22 0 0 0 0 27 23 11
2021 OTT 8 0 118 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 3 4 4
2020 OTT 5 0 68 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 5 3
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