Daemon Hunt

Minnesota Wild, Defensemen
Age: 23y-9m-21d (May 15, 2002)
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 3 (#65 overall), 2020
2025-26 Cap Hit

$775,000

2025-26 Cash

$775,000

Career Earnings

$1,163,294

2025-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Daemon Hunt signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2025-26, Hunt will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000 and a dead cap value of $110,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 23 $775,000 0.81% $775,000 $775,000
2026-27 24
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 23 $775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 24
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 23 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 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

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,470,868

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 21
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$307,574
$307,574
$307,574
$615,148
2024 22
Retained
$80,720
$695,868
2025 23
Active
$775,000
$1,470,868
Total      
$1,470,868
$1,470,868
Total
$1,470,868

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,285,868 $185,000 - $1,470,868
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
21
$215,074
$215,074
$92,500
$92,500
$307,574
$307,574
$307,574
$615,148
2024
22
$80,720
$80,720
$695,868
2025
23
$775,000
$775,000
$1,470,868
Total
$1,285,868
$185,000
$1,470,868
$1,470,868
Total
$1,285,868
$185,000
$1,470,868

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,285,868 $185,000 - $1,470,868

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MIN Dec 19, 2025 - Jan 08, 2026 0 Undisclosed
  • Oct 06, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 15, 2025 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Nov 29, 2024 Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2026 3rd round pick, 2026 4th round pick, 2027 2nd round pick and 2025 1st round pick (#20) for David Jiricek and 2025 5th round pick (#141)
  • Nov 17, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 12, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 29, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 18, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 16, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 14, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 11, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 10, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 20, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 27, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 25, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 14, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 19, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 13, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 10, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 24, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 06, 2021 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 07, 2020 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#65 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 MIN 29 0 346 5 0 -3 15 0 0 0 0 39 19 6
2024 MIN 1 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
2023 MIN 12 0 138 1 1 -1 7 0 0 0 0 17 8
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