Matthew Kessel

St Louis Blues, Defensemen
Age: 25y-8m-12d (Jun 23, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#150 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Mark Toof (Sports Professional Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$800,000

2025-26 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$1,445,066

2024-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Matthew Kessel signed a 2 year, $1,600,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025-26, Kessel will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a cap hit of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 24 $800,000 0.91% $16,668 $16,668
2025-26 25 $800,000 0.84% $800,000 $816,668
2026-27 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 24 $800,000 $800,000 0.91%
2025-26 25 $800,000 $800,000 0.84%
2026-27 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 24 $16,668 $16,668 $16,668 - $16,668 $408,334
2025-26 25 $800,000 $800,000 $816,668 - $408,334 $800,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,445,066

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$108,716
$108,716
2023 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$519,682
$628,398
2024 24
Active
$16,668
$645,066
2025 25
Active
$800,000
$1,445,066
Total      
$1,445,066
$1,445,066
Total
$1,445,066

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,260,066 $185,000 - $1,445,066
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$16,216
$92,500
$108,716
$108,716
2023
23
$427,182
$92,500
$519,682
$628,398
2024
24
$16,668
$16,668
$645,066
2025
25
$800,000
$800,000
$1,445,066
Total
$1,260,066
$185,000
$1,445,066
$1,445,066
Total
$1,260,066
$185,000
$1,445,066

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,260,066 $185,000 - $1,445,066
  • Feb 03, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by St Louis (STL)
  • Jan 31, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by St Louis (STL)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.6 million contract extension with St Louis (STL)
  • Mar 10, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by St Louis (STL)
  • Feb 26, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by St Louis (STL)
  • Dec 30, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by St Louis (STL)
  • Apr 06, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by St Louis (STL)
  • Apr 02, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by St Louis (STL)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Oct 07, 2020 Drafted by St Louis (STL): Round 5 (#150 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 STL 25 2 304 1 0 2 14 .143 0 0 0 0 17 16 6
2024 STL 29 0 381 3 0 -3 17 0 0 0 0 23 22 10
2023 STL 39 1 654 6 7 0 28 .036 0 0 0 0 65 39 12
2022 STL 2 0 30 0 0 -1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0
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