Jeff Skinner

Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing
Age: 31-6d (May 16, 1992)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Kitchener
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2010
2024-25 Cap Hit

$9,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$87,050,000

2019-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Jeff Skinner signed a 8 year , $72,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $72,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024-25, Skinner will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000.

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 27 $9,000,000 11.04% $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2020-21 28 $9,000,000 11.04% $10,000,000 $20,000,000
2021-22 29 $9,000,000 11.04% $10,000,000 $30,000,000
2022-23 30 $9,000,000 10.91% $10,000,000 $40,000,000
2023-24 31 $9,000,000 10.78% $10,000,000 $50,000,000
2024-25 32 $9,000,000 10.26% $10,000,000 $60,000,000
2025-26 33 $9,000,000 9.78% $7,000,000 $67,000,000
2026-27 34 $9,000,000 - $5,000,000 $72,000,000
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 27 $10,000,000 - $9,000,000 11.04%
2020-21 28 $10,000,000 - $9,000,000 11.04%
2021-22 29 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 $9,000,000 11.04%
2022-23 30 $10,000,000 - $9,000,000 10.91%
2023-24 31 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 $9,000,000 10.78%
2024-25 32 $10,000,000 - $9,000,000 10.26%
2025-26 33 $7,000,000 - $9,000,000 9.78%
2026-27 34 $5,000,000 - $9,000,000 -
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 27 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $9,000,000
2020-21 28 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,857,143
2021-22 29 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 $10,000,000 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,666,667
2022-23 30 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $40,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,400,000
2023-24 31 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 $10,000,000 $50,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000
2024-25 32 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $60,000,000 $10,000,000 $7,333,333
2025-26 33 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $67,000,000 $9,571,429 $6,000,000
2026-27 34 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $72,000,000 $9,000,000 $5,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2018 Extension

Jeff Skinner signed a 6 year , $34,350,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $34,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,725,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $34,350,000
Average Salary:
$5,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2010-2012 Rookie

Jeff Skinner signed a 3 year , $4,200,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $270,000 signing bonus, $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$87,050,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2011 19
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012 20
Active
$900,000
$2,700,000
2013 21
Active
$4,350,000
$7,050,000
2014 22
Active
$6,000,000
$13,050,000
2015 23
Active
$6,000,000
$19,050,000
2016 24
Active
$6,000,000
$25,050,000
2017 25
Active
$6,000,000
$31,050,000
2018 26
Active
$6,000,000
$37,050,000
2019 27
Active
$10,000,000
$47,050,000
2020 28
Active
$10,000,000
$57,050,000
2021 29
Active
$10,000,000
$67,050,000
2022 30
Active
$10,000,000
$77,050,000
2023 31
Active
$10,000,000
$87,050,000
Total      
$97,050,000
$87,050,000
2024 32
Active
$10,000,000
$97,050,000
2025 33
Active
$7,000,000
$104,050,000
2026 34
Active
$5,000,000
$109,050,000
Total
$109,050,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2011
19
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012
20
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$2,700,000
2013
21
$4,350,000
$4,350,000
$7,050,000
2014
22
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$13,050,000
2015
23
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$19,050,000
2016
24
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$25,050,000
2017
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$31,050,000
2018
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$37,050,000
2019
27
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$47,050,000
2020
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$57,050,000
2021
29
$2,500,000
$7,500,000
$10,000,000
$67,050,000
2022
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$77,050,000
2023
31
$2,500,000
$7,500,000
$10,000,000
$87,050,000
2024
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$97,050,000
Total
$81,780,000
$15,270,000
$97,050,000
$97,050,000
2025
33
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$104,050,000
2026
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$109,050,000
Total
$93,780,000
$15,270,000
$109,050,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,780,000 $270,000 - $31,050,000
6 $41,000,000 $15,000,000 - $56,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2019-20 BUF Dec 30, 2019 - Jan 28, 2020 0 Upper Body
2021-22 BUF Dec 29, 2021 - Jan 01, 2022 0 COVID-19
2023-24 BUF Dec 14, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023 0 Upper Body
2023-24 BUF Jan 15, 2024 - Jan 23, 2024 0 Upper Body
  • Dec 10, 2022 Suspended 3 games for Cross-check to the head against Pittsburgh (PIT), forfeiting $145,945 in 2022-23 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 07, 2019 Signed an 8 year $72 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 02, 2018 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Carolina (CAR) for Cliff Pu, 2020 3rd round pick, 2020 6th round pick and 2019 2nd round pick (#36)
  • Aug 08, 2012 Signed a 6 year $34.35 million extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 21, 2010 Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 BUF 74 24 22 46 -2 211 8 4 0 0 13 22 34 52
2022 BUF 79 35 47 82 15 242 8 13 0 0 14 21 39 142
2021 BUF 80 33 30 63 -14 262 5 6 0 0 20 29 42 91
2020 BUF 53 7 7 14 -10 111 1 0 0 0 12 20 14 28
2019 BUF 59 14 9 23 -22 183 0 3 0 0 11 29 18 32
2018 BUF 82 40 23 63 0 268 8 8 0 0 24 31 36 157
2017 CAR 82 24 25 49 -27 277 4 5 0 0 24 35 34 26
2016 CAR 79 37 26 63 -3 281 7 8 0 0 28 33 28 10
2015 CAR 82 28 23 51 -2 258 4 3 0 0 17 21 38 20
2014 CAR 77 18 13 31 -24 235 4 3 0 0 12 47 18 21
2013 CAR 69 30 21 51 -14 267 10 9 0 0 6 21 22 23
2012 CAR 40 12 10 22 -20 155 0 0 0 0 10 21 24 16
2011 CAR 60 19 24 43 -7 203 0 0 0 0 15 34 54 67

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Dec 10, 2022
Suspended 3 games for Cross-check to the head against Pittsburgh (PIT), forfeiting $145,945 in 2022-23 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
Jun 07, 2019
Signed an 8 year $72 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 02, 2018
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Carolina (CAR) for Cliff Pu, 2020 3rd round pick, 2020 6th round pick and 2019 2nd round pick (#36)
Aug 08, 2012
Signed a 6 year $34.35 million extension with Carolina (CAR)
Sep 21, 2010
Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Jun 25, 2010
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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