Brett Leason

Washington Capitals, Right Wing
Age: 26y-10m-5d (Apr 30, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
College: Prince Albert
Drafted: Round 2 (#56 overall), 2019
Agent(s): J.P. Barry (CAA Hockey)

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

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

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

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

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,861,250

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$486,250
$486,250
2022 23
Active
$750,000
$1,236,250
2023 24
Active
$800,000
$2,036,250
2024 25
Active
$1,050,000
$3,086,250
2025 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$775,000
$3,861,250
Total      
$3,861,250
$3,861,250
Total
$3,861,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,168,750 $92,500 - $1,261,250
3 $2,600,000 - - $2,600,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$393,750
$92,500
$486,250
$486,250
2022
23
$750,000
$750,000
$1,236,250
2023
24
$800,000
$800,000
$2,036,250
2024
25
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
$3,086,250
2025
26
$775,000
$775,000
$3,861,250
Total
$3,768,750
$92,500
$3,861,250
$3,861,250
Total
$3,768,750
$92,500
$3,861,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,168,750 $92,500 - $1,261,250
3 $2,600,000 - - $2,600,000
  • Jan 18, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 07, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 28, 2025 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Oct 10, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jun 20, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 11, 2019 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 23, 2019 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#56 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 WAS 6 0 51 0 0 -2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 2
2024 ANA 62 5 804 12 0 -2 79 .063 1 1 0 0 44 64 22 23
2023 ANA 68 11 884 11 22 -7 91 .121 0 0 2 0 65 76 14 17
2022 ANA 54 6 588 3 9 -21 51 .118 0 0 0 0 18 35 14 2
2021 WAS 36 3 322 3 6 1 45 .067 0 0 0 0 14 16 4 3
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