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NHL
Cutter Gauthier
Cutter Gauthier
Anaheim Ducks, Left Wing
Age: 22y-1m-17d (Jan 19, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: SE
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Kurt Overhardt (KO Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$950,000
2025-26 Cash
$950,000
Career Earnings
$1,999,476
2023-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Cutter Gauthier signed a 3 year, $5,700,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $285,000 signing bonus, $5,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000. In 2025-26, Gauthier will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $950,000 | 1.14% | $99,476 | $99,476 |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $950,000 | 1.08% | $950,000 | $1,049,476 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $950,000 | 0.99% | $950,000 | $1,999,476 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | - | $950,000 | 1.14% |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | 1.08% |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $1,900,000 | $950,000 | 0.99% |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $4,476 | $95,000 | $99,476 | $99,476 | - | $99,476 | $666,492 |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,049,476 | - | $524,738 | $950,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,999,476 | - | $666,492 | $950,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,999,476
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$99,476 |
$99,476 |
|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
$1,049,476 |
|
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
$1,999,476 |
|
| Total |
$1,999,476 |
$1,999,476 |
||||
| Total |
$1,999,476 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,714,476 | $285,000 | - | $1,999,476 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
20 |
$4,476
|
$95,000 |
$99,476 |
$99,476 |
|
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$1,049,476 |
|
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$1,999,476 |
|
| Total |
$1,714,476 |
$285,000 |
$1,999,476 |
$1,999,476 |
|||
| Total |
$1,714,476 |
$285,000 |
$1,999,476 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,714,476 | $285,000 | - | $1,999,476 |
-
Apr 14, 2024
Signed a 3 year $5.7 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
-
Jan 08, 2024
Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Jamie Drysdale and 2025 2nd round pick (#40)
-
Jul 07, 2022
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#5 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ANA | 60 | 31 | 1,046 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 231 | .134 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 49 | 22 | 66 |
| 2024 | ANA | 82 | 20 | 1,160 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 190 | .105 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 68 | 20 | 21 |
| 2023 | ANA | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
