Matthew Beniers

Seattle Kraken, Center
Age: 23y-4m-0d (Nov 05, 2002)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$7,142,857

2025-26 Cash

$7,150,000

Career Earnings

$16,310,000

2024-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Matthew Beniers signed a 7 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,142,857. In 2025-26, Beniers will earn a base salary of $2,150,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,142,857.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,142,857
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 22 $7,142,857 8.12% $7,150,000 $7,150,000
2025-26 23 $7,142,857 7.48% $7,150,000 $14,300,000
2026-27 24 $7,142,857 6.87% $7,150,000 $21,450,000
2027-28 25 $7,142,857 6.29% $7,150,000 $28,600,000
2028-29 26 $7,142,857 5.81% $7,150,000 $35,750,000
2029-30 27 $7,142,857 - $7,150,000 $42,900,000
2030-31 28 $7,142,858 - $7,100,000 $50,000,000
2031-32 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 22 $2,150,000 $5,000,000 $7,142,857 8.12%
2025-26 23 $2,150,000 $5,000,000 $7,142,857 7.48%
2026-27 24 $7,150,000 - $7,142,857 6.87%
2027-28 25 $7,150,000 - $7,142,857 6.29%
2028-29 26 $7,150,000 - $7,142,857 5.81%
2029-30 27 $7,150,000 - $7,142,857 -
2030-31 28 $7,100,000 - $7,142,858 -
2031-32 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 22 $2,150,000 $5,000,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 - $7,150,000 $7,142,857
2025-26 23 $2,150,000 $5,000,000 $7,150,000 $14,300,000 - $7,150,000 $7,141,667
2026-27 24 $7,150,000 - $7,150,000 $21,450,000 - $7,150,000 $7,140,000
2027-28 25 $7,150,000 - $7,150,000 $28,600,000 - $7,150,000 $7,137,500
2028-29 26 $7,150,000 - $7,150,000 $35,750,000 - $7,150,000 $7,133,333
2029-30 27 $7,150,000 - $7,150,000 $42,900,000 - $7,150,000 $7,125,000
2030-31 28 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 $50,000,000 - $7,142,857 $7,100,000
Contract Notes

  • 2029-2030: 12 team no trade list

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$17,235,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 19
Active
$160,000
$160,000
2022 20
Active
$925,000
$1,085,000
2023 21
Active
Active
$925,000
$925,000
$2,010,000
$2,935,000
2024 22
Active
$7,150,000
$10,085,000
2025 23
Active
$7,150,000
$17,235,000
Total      
$17,235,000
$17,235,000
2026 24
Active
$7,150,000
2027 25
Active
$7,150,000
2028 26
Active
$7,150,000
2029 27
Active
$7,150,000
2030 28
Active
$7,100,000
Total
$52,935,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,865,000 $10,370,000 - $17,235,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
19
$67,500
$92,500
$160,000
$160,000
2022
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,085,000
2023
21
$832,500
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
$2,010,000
$2,935,000
2024
22
$2,150,000
$5,000,000
$7,150,000
$10,085,000
2025
23
$2,150,000
$5,000,000
$7,150,000
$17,235,000
Total
$6,865,000
$10,370,000
$17,235,000
$17,235,000
2026
24
$7,150,000
$7,150,000
2027
25
$7,150,000
$7,150,000
2028
26
$7,150,000
$7,150,000
2029
27
$7,150,000
$7,150,000
2030
28
$7,100,000
$7,100,000
Total
$42,565,000
$10,370,000
$52,935,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,865,000 $10,370,000 - $17,235,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 SEA Jan 16, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024 0 Upper Body
  • Aug 20, 2024 Signed a 7 year $50 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 20, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 10, 2022 Signed a 3 year $5.55 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 SEA 61 15 1,188 23 0 -3 117 .128 6 5 0 0 53 24 18 395
2024 SEA 82 20 1,532 23 0 0 147 .136 5 4 0 0 77 42 14 569
2023 SEA 77 15 1,383 22 37 -11 132 .114 6 7 0 0 44 45 20 527
2022 SEA 80 24 1,367 33 57 14 148 .162 4 6 0 1 48 79 2 409
2021 SEA 10 3 169 6 9 -1 18 .167 2 2 0 0 4 7 38
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