Drew Helleson

Anaheim Ducks, Defensemen
Age: 24y-11m-10d (Mar 26, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: USA U-18
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$1,100,000

2025-26 Cash

$1,100,000

Career Earnings

$1,997,580

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Drew Helleson signed a 2 year, $2,200,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000. In 2025-26, Helleson will earn a base salary of $1,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 24 $1,100,000 1.15% $1,100,000 $1,100,000
2026-27 25 $1,100,000 1.06% $1,100,000 $2,200,000
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 24 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 1.15%
2026-27 25 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 1.06%
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 24 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 - $1,100,000 $1,100,000
2026-27 25 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $2,200,000 - $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,997,580

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$133,000
$133,000
2024 23
Active
$764,580
$897,580
2025 24
Active
$1,100,000
$1,997,580
Total      
$1,997,580
$1,997,580
2026 25
Active
$1,100,000
Total
$3,097,580

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,812,580 $185,000 - $1,997,580
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$40,500
$92,500
$133,000
$133,000
2024
23
$672,080
$92,500
$764,580
$897,580
2025
24
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$1,997,580
Total
$1,812,580
$185,000
$1,997,580
$1,997,580
2026
25
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
Total
$2,912,580
$185,000
$3,097,580

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,812,580 $185,000 - $1,997,580
  • Jul 18, 2025 Signed a 2 year $2.2 million contract extension with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Nov 13, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Apr 14, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Apr 09, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Nov 19, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Colorado (COL) with 2023 2nd round pick for Josh Manson
  • Jun 23, 2019 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#47 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 ANA 51 2 888 10 0 -9 35 .057 0 0 0 2 73 56 20
2024 ANA 56 4 915 9 0 6 63 .063 0 0 0 1 73 99 47
2022 ANA 3 1 40 0 1 0 4 .250 0 0 0 0 3 2 2
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