Ben Lovejoy

Dallas Stars, Defensemen
Age: 42y-0m-14d (Feb 20, 1984)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Dartmouth
Drafted: Undrafted, PIT, 2008
RETIRED

2016-2018

Ben Lovejoy signed a 3 year, $8,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2017-18 33 $2,666,666 3.56% $2,750,000 $2,750,000
2018-19 34 $2,666,667 3.35% $635,755 $3,385,755
2019-20 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2017-18 33 $2,750,000 $2,666,666 3.56%
2018-19 34 $2,750,000 $2,666,667 3.35%
2019-20 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017-18 33 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - $2,625,000 $1,692,878
2018-19 34 $635,755 $635,755 $3,385,755 $635,755 $1,961,918 $635,755
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2015 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2012

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2009-2009

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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2008-2008

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $637,500
Average Salary:
$637,500
Signing Bonus:
$87,500
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$13,019,816

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 24
Active
$637,500
$637,500
2009 25
Active
$500,000
$1,137,500
2010 26
Active
Active
$525,000
$525,000
$1,662,500
$2,187,500
2011 27
Active
$525,000
$2,712,500
2012 28
Active
$307,317
$3,019,817
2013 29
Active
$1,000,000
$4,019,817
2014 30
Retained
Active
$857,526
$242,473
$4,877,343
$5,119,816
2015 31
Active
Active
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$6,319,816
$7,519,816
2017 33
Active
$2,750,000
$10,269,816
2018 34
Active
Retained
$635,755
$2,114,245
$10,905,571
$13,019,816
Total
$13,019,816

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,267,473 $87,500 - $5,354,973
3 $2,164,843 - - $2,164,843
2 $4,864,245 - - $4,864,245
1 $635,755 - - $635,755
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
24
$550,000
$87,500
$637,500
$637,500
2009
25
$500,000
$500,000
$1,137,500
2010
26
$525,000
$525,000
$525,000
$525,000
$1,662,500
$2,187,500
2011
27
$525,000
$525,000
$2,712,500
2012
28
$307,317
$307,317
$3,019,817
2013
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,019,817
2014
30
$857,526
$242,473
$857,526
$242,473
$4,877,343
$5,119,816
2015
31
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$6,319,816
$7,519,816
2017
33
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$10,269,816
2018
34
$635,755
$2,114,245
$635,755
$2,114,245
$10,905,571
$13,019,816
Total
$12,932,316
$87,500
$13,019,816

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,267,473 $87,500 - $5,354,973
3 $2,164,843 - - $2,164,843
2 $4,864,245 - - $4,864,245
1 $635,755 - - $635,755

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2018-19 NJD Jan 27, 2019 - Feb 07, 2019 0 Upper Body
2018-19 NJD Oct 23, 2018 - Oct 30, 2018 0 Lower Body
  • Aug 29, 2019 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Feb 23, 2019 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from New Jersey (NJD) for Connor Carrick and 2019 3rd round pick (#80)
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 3 year $8 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Mar 02, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Anaheim (ANA) for Simon Despres
  • Jun 27, 2013 Signed a 3 year $3.3 million extension with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Feb 07, 2013 Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2014 5th round pick
  • Jun 21, 2010 Signed a 3 year $1.575 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 07, 2008 Signed a 1 year $875k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2018 DAL 71 2 1,213 7 9 -1 95 .021 0 0 0 0 118 76 37
2017 NJ 57 2 945 6 8 7 74 .027 0 0 0 1 86 84 25
2016 NJ 82 1 1,703 6 7 -7 84 .012 0 0 0 0 150 82 39
2015 PIT 66 4 1,245 6 10 9 90 .044 0 0 0 1 104 154 30
2014 PIT 60 2 1,166 12 14 -4 86 .023 0 0 0 2 105 170 25
2013 ANA 74 5 1,429 12 17 21 104 .048 0 1 0 0 137 209 39
2012 PIT 34 0 603 10 10 5 57 0 0 0 0 40 71 29
2011 PIT 33 1 0 3 4 2 46 .022 0 0 0 0 36 29 13
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