Johnny Boychuk

Buffalo Sabres, Defensemen
Age: 42y-1m-17d (Jan 19, 1984)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Calgary
Drafted: Round 2 (#61 overall), 2002
INACTIVE

2015-2021 Extension

Johnny Boychuk signed a 7 year, $42,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $42,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015-16 32 $6,000,000 8.40% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2016-17 33 $6,000,000 8.22% $7,000,000 $14,500,000
2017-18 34 $6,000,000 8.00% $7,000,000 $21,500,000
2018-19 35 $6,000,000 7.55% $6,500,000 $28,000,000
2019-20 36 $6,000,000 7.36% $6,000,000 $34,000,000
2020-21 37 $6,000,000 7.36% $3,000,000 $37,000,000
2021-22 38 $6,000,000 7.36% $1,100,000 $38,100,000
2022-23 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2015-16 32 $2,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 8.40%
2016-17 33 $7,000,000 - $6,000,000 8.22%
2017-18 34 $7,000,000 - $6,000,000 8.00%
2018-19 35 $6,500,000 - $6,000,000 7.55%
2019-20 36 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 7.36%
2020-21 37 $250,000 $2,750,000 $6,000,000 7.36%
2021-22 38 $1,250,000 $2,750,000 $6,000,000 7.36%
2022-23 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015-16 32 $2,000,000 $5,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 $5,442,857
2016-17 33 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $14,500,000 - $7,250,000 $5,100,000
2017-18 34 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $21,500,000 - $7,166,667 $4,720,000
2018-19 35 $6,500,000 - $6,500,000 $28,000,000 - $7,000,000 $4,150,000
2019-20 36 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $34,000,000 - $6,800,000 $3,366,667
2020-21 37 $250,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 $37,000,000 - $6,166,667 $2,050,000
2021-22 38 $1,100,000 - $1,100,000 $38,100,000 - $5,442,857 $1,100,000
Contract Notes
  • 2019-2021: 8 team trade accept list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2014

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,366,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2011

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2012 / 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 / UFA
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2008-2008

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $475,000
Average Salary:
$475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$55,039,634

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 24
Active
$475,000
$475,000
2008 25
Active
$500,000
$975,000
2009 26
Active
$500,000
$1,475,000
2010 27
Active
$1,750,000
$3,225,000
2011 28
Active
$2,000,000
$5,225,000
2012 29
Active
$1,814,634
$7,039,634
2013 30
Active
$3,400,000
$10,439,634
2014 31
Active
$3,600,000
$14,039,634
2015 32
Active
$7,500,000
$21,539,634
2016 33
Active
$7,000,000
$28,539,634
2017 34
Active
$7,000,000
$35,539,634
2018 35
Active
$6,500,000
$42,039,634
2019 36
Active
$6,000,000
$48,039,634
2020 37
Reserve
$3,000,000
$51,039,634
2021 38
Retained
Reserve
$2,900,000
$1,100,000
$53,939,634
$55,039,634
Total
$55,039,634

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $475,000 - - $475,000
6 $9,714,634 $250,000 - $9,964,634
8 $32,500,000 $11,000,000 - $43,500,000
1 $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
24
$475,000
$475,000
$475,000
2008
25
$500,000
$500,000
$975,000
2009
26
$500,000
$500,000
$1,475,000
2010
27
$1,500,000
$250,000
$1,750,000
$3,225,000
2011
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,225,000
2012
29
$1,814,634
$1,814,634
$7,039,634
2013
30
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$10,439,634
2014
31
$3,600,000
$3,600,000
$14,039,634
2015
32
$2,000,000
$5,500,000
$7,500,000
$21,539,634
2016
33
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$28,539,634
2017
34
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$35,539,634
2018
35
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$42,039,634
2019
36
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$48,039,634
2020
37
$250,000
$2,750,000
$3,000,000
$51,039,634
2021
38
$150,000
$1,100,000
$2,750,000
$2,900,000
$1,100,000
$53,939,634
$55,039,634
Total
$43,789,634
$11,250,000
$55,039,634

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $475,000 - - $475,000
6 $9,714,634 $250,000 - $9,964,634
8 $32,500,000 $11,000,000 - $43,500,000
1 $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 BUF Nov 04, 2021 - TBD 0 Eye
2021-22 NYI Oct 12, 2021 - Nov 03, 2021 0 Eye
2020-21 NYI Jan 13, 2021 - May 08, 2021 0 Eye
2017-18 NYI Dec 28, 2017 - Feb 09, 2018 0 Lower Body
  • Nov 04, 2021 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from New York (NYI) for future considerations
  • Mar 12, 2015 Signed a 7 year $42 million extension with New York (NYI)
  • Oct 05, 2014 Traded to New York (NYI) from Boston (BOS) for 2015 2nd round pick, 2016 2nd round pick and 2015 3rd round pick
  • Feb 14, 2012 Signed a 3 year $10.1 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 04, 2009 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2008 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Colorado (COL) for Matt Hendricks
  • Jun 13, 2007 Signed a 1 year contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 14, 2003 Signed with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 22, 2002 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#61 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2019 NYI 64 2 1,106 9 11 -11 96 .021 1 0 0 0 128 135 14
2018 NYI 74 3 1,393 16 19 10 157 .019 1 2 0 1 120 144 25
2017 NYI 58 6 1,171 12 18 -8 141 .043 2 0 0 0 112 114 30
2016 NYI 66 6 1,368 17 23 11 155 .039 1 3 1 1 133 160 19
2015 NYI 70 9 1,495 16 25 17 165 .055 1 5 0 0 140 149 31
2014 NYI 72 9 1,561 26 35 15 192 .047 5 10 0 1 149 171 14
2013 BOS 73 5 1,544 18 23 28 141 .035 0 0 0 3 143 154 41
2012 BOS 42 1 854 5 6 4 71 .014 0 0 0 0 82 75 12
2011 BOS 74 4 0 11 15 24 160 .025 0 0 0 0 129 140 53
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