Spencer Knight

Chicago Blackhawks, Goaltenders
Age: 24y-10m-16d (Apr 19, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: USA U-18
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Jordan Neumann, George Bazos (Edge Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$15,143,124

2026-2028 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Spencer Knight signed a 3 year, $17,500,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 25 $5,833,333 5.61% $7,250,000 $7,250,000
2027-28 26 $5,833,333 5.14% $5,750,000 $13,000,000
2028-29 27 $5,833,333 4.74% $4,500,000 $17,500,000
2029-30 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 25 $7,250,000 $5,833,333 5.61%
2027-28 26 $5,750,000 $5,833,333 5.14%
2028-29 27 $4,500,000 $5,833,333 4.74%
2029-30 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 25 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 - $7,250,000 $5,833,333
2027-28 26 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $13,000,000 - $6,500,000 $5,125,000
2028-29 27 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $17,500,000 - $5,833,333 $4,500,000
Contract Notes

  • 2028: 15 Team No Trade List

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Spencer Knight signed a 3 year, $13,500,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2025-26, Knight will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 22
Buried
$4,500,000 5.39% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2024-25 23 $4,500,000 5.11% $1,101,586 $5,601,586
2025-26 24 $4,500,000 4.71% $4,500,000 $10,101,586
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 22
Buried
$4,500,000 $4,500,000 5.39%
2024-25 23 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2025-26 24 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 4.71%
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 22
Buried
$4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $3,367,195
2024-25 23 $1,101,586 $1,101,586 $5,601,586 - $2,800,793 $2,800,793
2025-26 24 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $10,101,586 - $3,367,195 $4,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 23 - $3,398,414 $3,398,414 - - $3,398,414 $3,398,414
2024-25 23 - $3,398,414 $3,398,414 - - $3,398,414 $3,398,414
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,475,000
Average Salary:
$2,491,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$18,834,994

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 19
Active
Active
$293,456
$293,456
$293,456
$586,912
2021 20
Active
$658,668
$1,245,580
2022 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$691,000
$1,936,580
2023 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$4,500,000
$6,436,580
2024 23
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,101,586
$3,398,414
$3,398,414
$7,538,166
$10,936,580
$14,334,994
2025 24
Active
$4,500,000
$18,834,994
Total      
$18,834,994
$18,834,994
2026 25
Active
$7,250,000
2027 26
Active
$5,750,000
2028 27
Active
$4,500,000
Total
$36,334,994

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $12,863,408 $370,000 - $13,233,408
2 $5,601,586 - - $5,601,586
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
19
$200,956
$200,956
$92,500
$92,500
$293,456
$293,456
$293,456
$586,912
2021
20
$566,168
$92,500
$658,668
$1,245,580
2022
21
$598,500
$92,500
$691,000
$1,936,580
2023
22
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$6,436,580
2024
23
$1,101,586
$3,398,414
$3,398,414
$1,101,586
$3,398,414
$3,398,414
$7,538,166
$10,936,580
$14,334,994
2025
24
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$18,834,994
Total
$18,464,994
$370,000
$18,834,994
$18,834,994
2026
25
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
2027
26
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
2028
27
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
Total
$35,964,994
$370,000
$36,334,994

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $12,863,408 $370,000 - $13,233,408
2 $5,601,586 - - $5,601,586

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 FLA Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 20, 2023 0 Illness
2021-22 FLA Jan 08, 2022 - Jan 14, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Sep 13, 2025 Signed a 3 year $17.5 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 01, 2025 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Florida (FLA) with 2026 1st round pick for Seth Jones and 2026 4th round pick
  • Feb 22, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Jan 20, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Sep 27, 2022 Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Mar 31, 2021 Signed a 3 year $7.475 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 23, 2019 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#13 overall)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2025 CHI 42 16 18 1,085 0 0.00 .000
2024 CHI 38 17 16 912 2 0.00 .000
2022 FLA 21 9 8 565 1 3.18 .901
2021 FLA 32 19 9 795 2 2.79 .908
2020 FLA 4 4 0 91 0 2.32 .919
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