Cole Caufield

Montreal Canadiens, Right Wing
Age: 25y-2m-3d (Jan 02, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: USA U-18
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$7,850,000

2025-26 Cash

$9,975,000

Career Earnings

$31,865,074

2023-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Cole Caufield signed a 8 year, $62,800,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $62,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,850,000. In 2025-26, Caufield will earn a base salary of $9,975,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,850,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $62,800,000
Average Salary:
$7,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 23 $7,850,000 9.40% $9,975,000 $9,975,000
2024-25 24 $7,850,000 8.92% $9,975,000 $19,950,000
2025-26 25 $7,850,000 8.22% $9,975,000 $29,925,000
2026-27 26 $7,850,000 7.55% $8,705,000 $38,630,000
2027-28 27 $7,850,000 6.92% $6,215,000 $44,845,000
2028-29 28 $7,850,000 6.38% $5,985,000 $50,830,000
2029-30 29 $7,850,000 - $5,985,000 $56,815,000
2030-31 30 $7,850,000 - $5,985,000 $62,800,000
2031-32 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 23 $4,975,000 $5,000,000 $7,850,000 9.40%
2024-25 24 $4,975,000 $5,000,000 $7,850,000 8.92%
2025-26 25 $9,975,000 - $7,850,000 8.22%
2026-27 26 $8,705,000 - $7,850,000 7.55%
2027-28 27 $6,215,000 - $7,850,000 6.92%
2028-29 28 $5,985,000 - $7,850,000 6.38%
2029-30 29 $5,985,000 - $7,850,000 -
2030-31 30 $5,985,000 - $7,850,000 -
2031-32 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 23 $4,975,000 $5,000,000 $9,975,000 $9,975,000 - $9,975,000 $7,850,000
2024-25 24 $4,975,000 $5,000,000 $9,975,000 $19,950,000 - $9,975,000 $7,546,429
2025-26 25 $9,975,000 - $9,975,000 $29,925,000 - $9,975,000 $7,141,667
2026-27 26 $8,705,000 - $8,705,000 $38,630,000 - $9,657,500 $6,575,000
2027-28 27 $6,215,000 - $6,215,000 $44,845,000 - $8,969,000 $6,042,500
2028-29 28 $5,985,000 - $5,985,000 $50,830,000 - $8,471,667 $5,985,000
2029-30 29 $5,985,000 - $5,985,000 $56,815,000 - $8,116,429 $5,985,000
2030-31 30 $5,985,000 - $5,985,000 $62,800,000 - $7,850,000 $5,985,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,925,000
Average Salary:
$1,308,333
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$32,954,982

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 20
Active
Active
$164,908
$164,908
$164,908
$329,816
2021 21
Active
$850,166
$1,179,982
2022 22
Injured
Injured
$925,000
$925,000
$2,104,982
$3,029,982
2023 23
Active
$9,975,000
$13,004,982
2024 24
Active
$9,975,000
$22,979,982
2025 25
Active
$9,975,000
$32,954,982
Total      
$32,954,982
$32,954,982
2026 26
Active
$8,705,000
2027 27
Active
$6,215,000
2028 28
Active
$5,985,000
2029 29
Active
$5,985,000
2030 30
Active
$5,985,000
Total
$65,829,982

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $22,492,482 $10,462,500 - $32,954,982
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
20
$72,408
$72,408
$92,500
$92,500
$164,908
$164,908
$164,908
$329,816
2021
21
$757,666
$92,500
$850,166
$1,179,982
2022
22
$832,500
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
$2,104,982
$3,029,982
2023
23
$4,975,000
$5,000,000
$9,975,000
$13,004,982
2024
24
$4,975,000
$5,000,000
$9,975,000
$22,979,982
2025
25
$9,975,000
$9,975,000
$32,954,982
Total
$22,492,482
$10,462,500
$32,954,982
$32,954,982
2026
26
$8,705,000
$8,705,000
2027
27
$6,215,000
$6,215,000
2028
28
$5,985,000
$5,985,000
2029
29
$5,985,000
$5,985,000
2030
30
$5,985,000
$5,985,000
Total
$55,367,482
$10,462,500
$65,829,982

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $22,492,482 $10,462,500 - $32,954,982

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 MTL Feb 12, 2023 - TBD 0 Shoulder
2021-22 MTL Jan 18, 2022 - Feb 08, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Jun 05, 2023 Signed an 8 year $62.8 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 27, 2021 Signed a 3 year $3.925 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jun 23, 2019 Drafted by Montreal (MTL): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 MON 60 35 1,096 25 0 20 183 .191 8 13 0 0 17 44 14 6
2024 MON 82 37 1,482 33 0 9 240 .154 10 7 0 0 31 66 14 6
2023 MON 82 28 1,592 37 65 -4 313 .089 9 12 0 0 22 51 16 7
2022 MON 46 26 830 10 36 -10 157 .166 7 3 0 0 12 18 2 0
2021 MON 67 23 1,117 20 43 -24 188 .122 5 8 0 0 7 18 10 5
2020 MON 10 4 139 1 5 -1 30 .133 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0
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