Cayden Primeau

Carolina Hurricanes, Goaltenders
Age: 26y-6m-25d (Aug 11, 1999)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 7 (#199 overall), 2017

2025-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Cayden Primeau signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, 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 26 $775,000 0.81% $775,000 $775,000
2026-27 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 26 $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
2025-26 26 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,670,000
Average Salary:
$890,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$966,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,783,006

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$792,500
$792,500
2020 21
Active
Active
$257,571
$257,571
$1,050,071
$1,307,642
2021 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$392,236
$1,699,878
2022 23
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$91,564
$91,564
$1,791,442
$1,883,006
2023 24
Active
$800,000
$2,683,006
2024 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,100,000
$3,783,006
Total
$3,783,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,413,006 $370,000 - $3,783,006
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
20
$700,000
$92,500
$792,500
$792,500
2020
21
$165,071
$165,071
$92,500
$92,500
$257,571
$257,571
$1,050,071
$1,307,642
2021
22
$299,736
$92,500
$392,236
$1,699,878
2022
23
$91,564
$91,564
$91,564
$91,564
$1,791,442
$1,883,006
2023
24
$800,000
$800,000
$2,683,006
2024
25
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,783,006
Total
$3,413,006
$370,000
$3,783,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,413,006 $370,000 - $3,783,006

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 MTL Dec 30, 2021 - Jan 10, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Nov 08, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 06, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 02, 2025 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jun 30, 2025 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Montreal (MTL) for 2026 7th round pick
  • Apr 09, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Apr 08, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Apr 07, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Apr 04, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 29, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 28, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Jan 25, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Jan 09, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 18, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 17, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Sep 08, 2022 Signed a 3 year $2.67 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 31, 2019 Signed a 3 year $2.9 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jun 24, 2017 Drafted by Montreal (MTL): Round 7 (#199 overall)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2025 TOR 3 2 1 67 0 0.00 .000
2024 MON 11 2 3 209 0 0.00 .000
2023 MON 23 8 9 665 2 2.99 .910
2022 MON 3 0 2 46 0 3.45 .852
2021 MON 12 1 7 262 0 4.62 .868
2020 MON 4 1 2 79 0 4.16 .849
2019 MON 2 1 1 67 0 2.52 .931
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