Dawson Mercer

New Jersey Devils, Right Wing
Age: 24y-4m-9d (Oct 27, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,750,000

Career Earnings

$10,432,500

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Dawson Mercer signed a 3 year, $12,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2025-26, Mercer will earn a base salary of $4,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 23 $4,000,000 4.55% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2025-26 24 $4,000,000 4.19% $4,750,000 $7,750,000
2026-27 25 $4,000,000 3.85% $4,250,000 $12,000,000
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 23 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 4.55%
2025-26 24 $4,750,000 $4,000,000 4.19%
2026-27 25 $4,250,000 $4,000,000 3.85%
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 23 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $4,000,000
2025-26 24 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $7,750,000 - $3,875,000 $4,500,000
2026-27 25 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $12,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$12,282,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 20
Active
Active
$925,000
$925,000
$925,000
$1,850,000
2022 21
Active
Active
$925,000
$925,000
$2,775,000
$3,700,000
2023 22
Active
$832,500
$4,532,500
2024 23
Active
$3,000,000
$7,532,500
2025 24
Active
$4,750,000
$12,282,500
Total      
$12,282,500
$12,282,500
2026 25
Active
$4,250,000
Total
$16,532,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $11,912,500 $370,000 - $12,282,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
20
$832,500
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
$925,000
$1,850,000
2022
21
$832,500
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
$2,775,000
$3,700,000
2023
22
$832,500
$832,500
$4,532,500
2024
23
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,532,500
2025
24
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$12,282,500
Total
$11,912,500
$370,000
$12,282,500
$12,282,500
2026
25
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
Total
$16,162,500
$370,000
$16,532,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $11,912,500 $370,000 - $12,282,500
  • Sep 20, 2024 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract extension with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Dec 24, 2020 Signed a 3 year $4.05 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Oct 06, 2020 Drafted by New Jersey (NJD): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 NJ 62 14 1,128 18 0 0 117 .120 3 3 2 0 37 26 31 111
2024 NJ 82 19 1,466 17 0 4 141 .135 6 2 1 0 60 41 16 96
2023 NJ 82 20 1,411 13 33 -26 134 .149 4 1 0 0 43 26 29 119
2022 NJ 82 27 1,357 29 56 22 161 .168 2 8 1 1 63 36 14 70
2021 NJ 82 17 1,356 25 42 -25 154 .110 2 2 1 1 35 26 28 209
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