John Leonard

Detroit Red Wings, Center
Age: 27y-6m-29d (Aug 07, 1998)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Massachusetts
Drafted: Round 6 (#182 overall), 2018

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

John Leonard signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
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
2025-26 27
Buried
$775,000 0.81% $775,000 $775,000
2026-27 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 27
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 27
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,137,500
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,914,765

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$637,952
$637,952
2021 23
Active
$338,117
$976,069
2022 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$115,000
$1,091,069
2023 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$48,696
$1,139,765
2025 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$775,000
$1,914,765
Total      
$1,914,765
$1,914,765
Total
$1,914,765

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $791,069 $185,000 - $976,069
1 $115,000 - - $115,000
1 $48,696 - - $48,696
1 $775,000 - - $775,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$545,452
$92,500
$637,952
$637,952
2021
23
$245,617
$92,500
$338,117
$976,069
2022
24
$115,000
$115,000
$1,091,069
2023
25
$48,696
$48,696
$1,139,765
2025
27
$775,000
$775,000
$1,914,765
Total
$1,729,765
$185,000
$1,914,765
$1,914,765
Total
$1,729,765
$185,000
$1,914,765

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $791,069 $185,000 - $976,069
1 $115,000 - - $115,000
1 $48,696 - - $48,696
1 $775,000 - - $775,000
  • Dec 30, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 14, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 25, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 22, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 21, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 02, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 04, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Apr 03, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 10, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 04, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 03, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 02, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Jul 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jul 08, 2022 Traded to Nashville (NSH) from San Jose (SJS) with 2023 3rd round pick for Luke Kunin
  • Apr 01, 2020 Signed a 2 year $2.275 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jun 24, 2018 Drafted by San Jose (SJS): Round 6 (#182 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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