Ben Meyers
Seattle Kraken, Left Wing
Age: 27y-4m-6d (Nov 15, 1998)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Undrafted, COL, 2022
2025-26 Cap Hit
$775,000
2025-26 Cash
$621,614
Career Earnings
$1,598,404
2026-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Ben Meyers signed a 2 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $1,000,000 | 0.96% | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 | $1,000,000 | 0.88% | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.96% |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.88% |
| 2028-29 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Ben Meyers signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2025-26, Meyers will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $775,000 | 0.81% | $621,614 | $621,614 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.81% |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $621,614 | $621,614 | $621,614 | - | $621,614 | $621,614 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
2023-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
2021-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,062,500
Average Salary:
$1,031,250
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,598,404
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$157,108 |
$157,108 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$439,000 |
$596,108 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$166,378 $73,044 |
$762,486 $835,530 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$141,260 |
$976,790 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$621,614 |
$1,598,404 |
|
| Total |
$1,598,404 |
$1,598,404 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,598,404 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$484,152 | $185,000 | - | $669,152 |
| 1 |
|
$166,378 | - | - | $166,378 |
| 2 |
|
$762,874 | - | - | $762,874 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$64,608
|
$92,500 |
$157,108 |
$157,108 |
|
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$346,500
|
$92,500 |
$439,000 |
$596,108 |
|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$166,378 $73,044
|
$166,378 $73,044 |
$762,486 $835,530 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$141,260
|
$141,260 |
$976,790 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$621,614
|
$621,614 |
$1,598,404 |
||
| Total |
$1,413,404 |
$185,000 |
$1,598,404 |
$1,598,404 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$3,413,404 |
$185,000 |
$3,598,404 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$484,152 | $185,000 | - | $669,152 |
| 1 |
|
$166,378 | - | - | $166,378 |
| 2 |
|
$762,874 | - | - | $762,874 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
Jan 22, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026 | 0 | Lower Body |
-
Feb 24, 2026
Signed a 2 year $2 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 09, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Nov 16, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Oct 21, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 02, 2025
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 07, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 05, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 04, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Feb 27, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jan 07, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 21, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Nov 26, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Nov 16, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 08, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
-
Mar 08, 2024
Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Colorado (COL) for 2024 5th round pick
-
Jan 07, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Jan 06, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Jan 04, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 29, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 22, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 21, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 20, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 11, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Jul 26, 2023
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Apr 04, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 05, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 03, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 02, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 28, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 17, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 15, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 14, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Jan 29, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Oct 18, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Apr 13, 2022
Signed a 2 year $2.06 million contract with Colorado (COL)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SEA | 43 | 7 | 514 | 8 | 0 | -4 | 54 | .130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 50 | 14 | 164 |
| 2024 | SEA | 8 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2023 | ANA | 23 | 1 | 232 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 12 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 6 | 43 |
| 2022 | COL | 39 | 4 | 374 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 33 | .121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 96 |
| 2021 | COL | 5 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 8 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
