Brandt Clarke

Los Angeles Kings, Defensemen
Age: 23y-0m-25d (Feb 09, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: CA
College: Barrie
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Randy Robitaille (Edge Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$863,333

2025-26 Cash

$832,500

Career Earnings

$2,359,521

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Brandt Clarke signed a 3 year, $5,325,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $277,500 signing bonus, $5,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000. In 2025-26, Clarke will earn a base salary of $832,500, while carrying a cap hit of $863,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 18 $925,000 1.14% $925,000 $925,000
2022-23 19
Buried
$894,167 1.08% $353,500 $1,278,500
2023-24 20
Buried
$863,333 1.03% $349,681 $1,628,181
2024-25 21 $863,333 0.98% $823,840 $2,452,021
2025-26 22 $863,333 0.90% $832,500 $3,284,521
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 18 $832,500 $92,500 $850,000 $925,000 1.14%
2022-23 19
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 $850,000 $894,167 1.08%
2023-24 20
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 $850,000 $863,333 1.03%
2024-25 21 $832,500 - - $863,333 0.98%
2025-26 22 $832,500 - - $863,333 0.90%
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 18 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $925,000 - $925,000 $656,904
2022-23 19
Buried
$261,000 $92,500 $353,500 $1,278,500 - $639,250 $589,880
2023-24 20
Buried
$257,181 $92,500 $349,681 $1,628,181 - $542,727 $668,674
2024-25 21 $823,840 - $823,840 $2,452,021 - $613,005 $828,170
2025-26 22 $832,500 - $832,500 $3,284,521 - $656,904 $832,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,359,521

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 19
Reserve / minor-buried
$353,500
$353,500
2023 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$349,681
$703,181
2024 21
Active
$823,840
$1,527,021
2025 22
Active
$832,500
$2,359,521
Total      
$2,359,521
$2,359,521
Total
$2,359,521

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,174,521 $185,000 - $2,359,521
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
19
$261,000
$92,500
$353,500
$353,500
2023
20
$257,181
$92,500
$349,681
$703,181
2024
21
$823,840
$823,840
$1,527,021
2025
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,359,521
Total
$2,174,521
$185,000
$2,359,521
$2,359,521
Total
$2,174,521
$185,000
$2,359,521

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,174,521 $185,000 - $2,359,521
  • Mar 08, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Mar 07, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Mar 08, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Feb 08, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Feb 01, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jan 03, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Oct 12, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Dec 08, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Aug 11, 2021 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAK): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 LA 60 8 1,171 22 0 4 119 .067 2 8 0 0 118 26 42
2024 LA 78 5 1,269 28 0 13 131 .038 2 7 0 0 121 23 46
2023 LA 16 2 218 4 6 -6 31 .065 0 3 0 0 21 6 10
2022 LA 9 0 122 2 2 -1 11 0 1 0 0 14 3 6
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