Justin Faulk

Detroit Red Wings, Defensemen
Age: 33y-11m-25d (Mar 20, 1992)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota-Duluth
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Brian Bartlett, Scott Bartlett (Sports Consulting Group Inc.)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$72,520,000

2020-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Justin Faulk signed a 7 year, $45,500,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $45,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2025-26, Faulk will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $45,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 28 $6,500,000 7.98% $9,000,000 $9,000,000
2021-22 29 $6,500,000 7.98% $9,000,000 $18,000,000
2022-23 30 $6,500,000 7.88% $5,850,000 $23,850,000
2023-24 31 $6,500,000 7.78% $7,900,000 $31,750,000
2024-25 32 $6,500,000 7.39% $4,750,000 $36,500,000
2025-26 33 $6,500,000 6.81% $984,396 $37,484,396
2026-27 34 $6,500,000 6.25% $4,500,000 $41,984,396
2027-28 35
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 33 $5,078,132 5.32% $3,515,604 -
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2020-21 28 $9,000,000 $6,500,000 7.98%
2021-22 29 $9,000,000 $6,500,000 7.98%
2022-23 30 $5,850,000 $6,500,000 7.88%
2023-24 31 $7,900,000 $6,500,000 7.78%
2024-25 32 $4,750,000 $6,500,000 7.39%
2025-26 33 $4,500,000 $6,500,000 6.81%
2026-27 34 $4,500,000 $6,500,000 6.25%
2027-28 35
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 33 $3,515,604 $5,078,132 5.32%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 28 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $5,997,771
2021-22 29 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $18,000,000 - $9,000,000 $5,497,399
2022-23 30 $5,850,000 $5,850,000 $23,850,000 - $7,950,000 $4,796,879
2023-24 31 $7,900,000 $7,900,000 $31,750,000 - $7,937,500 $4,533,599
2024-25 32 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $36,500,000 - $7,300,000 $3,411,465
2025-26 33 $984,396 $984,396 $37,484,396 - $6,247,399 $2,742,198
2026-27 34 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $41,984,396 - $5,997,771 $4,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025-26 33 $3,515,604 $3,515,604 - - $3,515,604 $3,515,604
Contract Notes

 

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$72,520,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 19
Active
$790,000
$790,000
2012 20
Active
$840,000
$1,630,000
2013 21
Active
$890,000
$2,520,000
2014 22
Active
$2,500,000
$5,020,000
2015 23
Active
$3,500,000
$8,520,000
2016 24
Active
$5,500,000
$14,020,000
2017 25
Active
$5,500,000
$19,520,000
2018 26
Active
$6,000,000
$25,520,000
2019 27
Active
$6,000,000
$31,520,000
2020 28
Active
$9,000,000
$40,520,000
2021 29
Active
$9,000,000
$49,520,000
2022 30
Active
$5,850,000
$55,370,000
2023 31
Active
$7,900,000
$63,270,000
2024 32
Active
$4,750,000
$68,020,000
2025 33
Active
Retained
$984,396
$3,515,604
$69,004,396
$72,520,000
Total      
$72,520,000
$69,004,396
$72,520,000
2026 34
Active
$4,500,000
Total
$77,020,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $25,250,000 $270,000 - $25,520,000
7 $46,015,604 - - $46,015,604
1 $984,396 - - $984,396
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
19
$700,000
$90,000
$790,000
$790,000
2012
20
$750,000
$90,000
$840,000
$1,630,000
2013
21
$800,000
$90,000
$890,000
$2,520,000
2014
22
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,020,000
2015
23
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$8,520,000
2016
24
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$14,020,000
2017
25
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$19,520,000
2018
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$25,520,000
2019
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$31,520,000
2020
28
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$40,520,000
2021
29
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$49,520,000
2022
30
$5,850,000
$5,850,000
$55,370,000
2023
31
$7,900,000
$7,900,000
$63,270,000
2024
32
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$68,020,000
2025
33
$984,396
$3,515,604
$984,396
$3,515,604
$69,004,396
$72,520,000
Total
$72,250,000
$270,000
$72,520,000
$69,004,396
$72,520,000
2026
34
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
Total
$76,750,000
$270,000
$77,020,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $25,250,000 $270,000 - $25,520,000
7 $46,015,604 - - $46,015,604
1 $984,396 - - $984,396

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 STL Feb 08, 2024 - Feb 26, 2024 0 Lower Body
2023-24 STL Jan 04, 2024 - Jan 12, 2024 0 Lower Body
2021-22 STL Dec 02, 2021 - Dec 13, 2021 0 COVID-19
2017-18 CAR Dec 27, 2016 - Jan 05, 2017 0 Lower Body
2016-17 CAR Nov 08, 2016 - Nov 15, 2016 0 Upper Body
  • Mar 06, 2026 Traded to Detroit (DET) from St Louis (STL) for Justin Holl, Dmitri Buchelnikov, 2026 1st round pick and 2026 3rd round pick
  • Sep 24, 2019 Signed a 7 year $45.5 million contract extension with St Louis (STL)
  • Sep 24, 2019 Traded to St Louis (STL) from Carolina (CAR) with 2020 5th round pick for Joel Edmundson, Dominik Bokk and 2021 7th round pick
  • Mar 24, 2014 Signed a 6 year $29 million extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 16, 2011 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 2 (#37 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 DET 64 12 1,431 22 0 -5 121 .099 2 7 0 1 107 58 32
2024 STL 78 4 1,751 28 0 -9 124 .032 1 11 0 0 108 82 30
2023 STL 59 2 1,295 28 30 -1 131 .015 1 6 0 1 100 73 35
2022 STL 82 11 1,916 39 50 -4 196 .056 2 8 0 0 140 112 34
2021 STL 76 16 1,762 31 47 41 167 .096 1 6 0 0 101 149 34
2020 STL 56 7 1,358 18 25 11 117 .060 1 4 0 2 87 127 35
2019 STL 69 5 1,419 11 16 -3 147 .034 1 2 0 1 76 82 32
2018 CAR 82 11 1,838 24 35 9 217 .051 6 4 0 0 121 156 47
2017 CAR 76 8 1,692 23 31 -26 211 .038 3 16 0 0 90 128 48
2016 CAR 75 17 1,735 20 37 -18 225 .076 4 9 0 0 84 117 32
2015 CAR 64 16 1,539 21 37 -22 184 .087 12 5 0 0 65 109 27
2014 CAR 82 15 2,002 34 49 -19 238 .063 7 14 2 0 114 157 30
2013 CAR 73 5 1,710 26 31 -12 136 .037 2 6 0 1 98 92 37
2012 CAR 36 5 858 10 15 3 73 .068 0 0 0 0 45 57 13
2011 CAR 63 8 0 13 21 -18 99 .081 0 0 0 0 82 109 27
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