John Carlson

Washington Capitals, Defensemen
Age: 36y-1m-27d (Jan 10, 1990)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: London
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Richard Curran (The Orr Hockey Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$8,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$88,946,951

2018-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

John Carlson signed a 8 year, $64,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $28,000,000 signing bonus, $64,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2025-26, Carlson will earn a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$28,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018-19 29 $8,000,000 10.06% $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2019-20 30 $8,000,000 9.82% $12,000,000 $24,000,000
2020-21 31 $8,000,000 9.82% $8,000,000 $32,000,000
2021-22 32 $8,000,000 9.82% $8,000,000 $40,000,000
2022-23 33 $8,000,000 9.70% $6,000,000 $46,000,000
2023-24 34 $8,000,000 9.58% $6,000,000 $52,000,000
2024-25 35 $8,000,000 9.09% $6,000,000 $58,000,000
2025-26 36 $8,000,000 8.38% $6,000,000 $64,000,000
2026-27 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2018-19 29 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 $8,000,000 10.06%
2019-20 30 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 $8,000,000 9.82%
2020-21 31 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 9.82%
2021-22 32 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 9.82%
2022-23 33 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 9.70%
2023-24 34 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 9.58%
2024-25 35 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 9.09%
2025-26 36 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 8.38%
2026-27 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018-19 29 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $8,000,000
2019-20 30 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 $12,000,000 $24,000,000 - $12,000,000 $7,428,571
2020-21 31 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $32,000,000 - $10,666,667 $6,666,667
2021-22 32 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 $40,000,000 - $10,000,000 $6,400,000
2022-23 33 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $46,000,000 - $9,200,000 $6,000,000
2023-24 34 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $52,000,000 - $8,666,667 $6,000,000
2024-25 35 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $58,000,000 - $8,285,714 $6,000,000
2025-26 36 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $64,000,000 - $8,000,000 $6,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2018-22: player can submit a 15 team no trade list
  • 2023: player can submit a 10 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2017

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $23,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,966,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2008-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$89,734,451

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 19
Active
$87,500
$87,500
2009 20
Active
$875,000
$962,500
2011 22
Active
$875,000
$1,837,500
2012 23
Active
Active
Active
$787,500
$2,321,951
$787,500
$2,625,000
$4,946,951
$5,734,451
2013 24
Active
$4,000,000
$9,734,451
2014 25
Active
$4,000,000
$13,734,451
2015 26
Active
$4,000,000
$17,734,451
2016 27
Active
$4,000,000
$21,734,451
2017 28
Active
$4,000,000
$25,734,451
2018 29
Active
$12,000,000
$37,734,451
2019 30
Active
$12,000,000
$49,734,451
2020 31
Active
$8,000,000
$57,734,451
2021 32
Active
$8,000,000
$65,734,451
2022 33
Active
$6,000,000
$71,734,451
2023 34
Active
$6,000,000
$77,734,451
2024 35
Active
$6,000,000
$83,734,451
2025 36
Active
$6,000,000
$89,734,451
Total      
$89,734,451
$89,734,451
Total
$89,734,451

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
17 $61,471,951 $28,262,500 - $89,734,451
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
19
$87,500
$87,500
$87,500
2009
20
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$962,500
2011
22
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$1,837,500
2012
23
$787,500
$2,321,951
$787,500
$787,500
$2,321,951
$787,500
$2,625,000
$4,946,951
$5,734,451
2013
24
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$9,734,451
2014
25
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$13,734,451
2015
26
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$17,734,451
2016
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$21,734,451
2017
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$25,734,451
2018
29
$5,500,000
$6,500,000
$12,000,000
$37,734,451
2019
30
$5,500,000
$6,500,000
$12,000,000
$49,734,451
2020
31
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$57,734,451
2021
32
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$65,734,451
2022
33
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$71,734,451
2023
34
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$77,734,451
2024
35
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$83,734,451
2025
36
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$89,734,451
Total
$61,471,951
$28,262,500
$89,734,451
$89,734,451
Total
$61,471,951
$28,262,500
$89,734,451

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
17 $61,471,951 $28,262,500 - $89,734,451

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 WAS Dec 27, 2022 - Mar 24, 2023 0 Face
2022-23 WAS Nov 02, 2022 - Nov 11, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 WAS Jan 18, 2022 - Jan 24, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Jun 24, 2018 Signed a 8 year $64 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 15, 2012 Signed a 6 year $23.8 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 04, 2008 Signed a 3 year $2.625 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 20, 2008 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#27 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 WAS 55 10 1,257 36 0 11 115 .087 0 9 0 0 84 20 26
2024 WAS 79 5 1,861 46 0 17 167 .030 1 13 0 0 131 49 22
2023 WAS 82 10 2,123 42 52 -7 176 .057 6 15 0 0 195 63 40
2022 WAS 40 9 935 20 29 -7 124 .073 3 9 1 0 87 42 12
2021 WAS 78 17 1,857 54 71 13 195 .087 7 18 0 3 112 73 20
2020 WAS 52 10 1,236 34 44 -5 128 .078 3 12 0 0 69 52 12
2019 WAS 69 15 1,698 60 75 12 189 .079 2 23 0 0 108 55 26
2018 WAS 80 13 2,005 57 70 21 185 .070 3 30 0 0 164 54 34
2017 WAS 82 15 2,032 53 68 0 237 .063 4 28 0 0 146 47 32
2016 WAS 72 9 1,634 28 37 7 180 .050 3 13 0 1 127 58 10
2015 WAS 56 8 1,327 31 39 16 124 .065 2 12 0 1 114 46 14
2014 WAS 81 12 1,868 43 55 11 190 .063 3 13 1 0 198 74 28
2013 WAS 72 10 1,778 27 37 0 177 .056 5 18 0 1 161 55 12
2012 WAS 45 6 1,032 15 21 8 90 .067 0 1 0 0 114 54 18
2011 WAS 77 8 0 22 30 -14 140 .057 0 0 0 0 146 79 18
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