Phillip Danault

Montreal Canadiens, Center
Age: 33y-0m-21d (Feb 24, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Victoriaville
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Allan Walsh (Octagon)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$6,029,464

Career Earnings

$40,725,107

2021-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Phillip Danault signed a 6 year, $33,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $14,500,000 signing bonus, $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2025-26, Danault will earn a base salary of $4,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 28 $5,500,000 6.75% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2022-23 29 $5,500,000 6.67% $5,500,000 $9,500,000
2023-24 30 $5,500,000 6.59% $6,750,000 $16,250,000
2024-25 31 $5,500,000 6.25% $6,750,000 $23,000,000
2025-26 32 $5,500,000 5.76% $2,909,673 $25,909,673
2026-27 33 $5,500,000 5.29% $4,250,000 $30,159,673
2027-28 34
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 32 $2,119,791 2.22% $3,119,791 -
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 28 $750,000 $3,250,000 $5,500,000 6.75%
2022-23 29 $2,250,000 $3,250,000 $5,500,000 6.67%
2023-24 30 $3,750,000 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 6.59%
2024-25 31 $3,750,000 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 6.25%
2025-26 32 $4,750,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 5.76%
2026-27 33 $3,250,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 5.29%
2027-28 34
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 32 $2,119,791 - $2,119,791 2.22%
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 28 $750,000 $3,250,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $5,026,612
2022-23 29 $2,250,000 $3,250,000 $5,500,000 $9,500,000 - $4,750,000 $5,231,935
2023-24 30 $3,750,000 $3,000,000 $6,750,000 $16,250,000 - $5,416,667 $5,164,918
2024-25 31 $3,750,000 $3,000,000 $6,750,000 $23,000,000 - $5,750,000 $4,636,558
2025-26 32 $2,909,673 - $2,909,673 $25,909,673 - $5,181,935 $3,579,837
2026-27 33 $3,250,000 $1,000,000 $4,250,000 $30,159,673 - $5,026,612 $4,250,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025-26 32 $2,119,791 $1,000,000 $3,119,791 - - $3,119,791 $3,119,791
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2020

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,083,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2017

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,825,000
Average Salary:
$912,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2011-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$40,725,107

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Active
$92,500
$92,500
2014 21
Active
$17,902
$110,402
2015 22
Active
Retained
$196,935
$313,306
$307,337
$620,643
2016 23
Active
$875,000
$1,495,643
2017 24
Active
$950,000
$2,445,643
2018 25
Active
$3,000,000
$5,445,643
2019 26
Active
$3,000,000
$8,445,643
2020 27
Active
$3,250,000
$11,695,643
2021 28
Active
$4,000,000
$15,695,643
2022 29
Active
$5,500,000
$21,195,643
2023 30
Active
$6,750,000
$27,945,643
2024 31
Active
$6,750,000
$34,695,643
2025 32
Active
Retained
$2,909,673
$3,119,791
$37,605,316
$40,725,107
Total      
$40,725,107
$37,605,316
$40,725,107
2026 33
Active
$4,250,000
Total
$44,975,107

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $331,208 $92,500 - $423,708
7 $14,181,608 - - $14,181,608
5 $12,619,791 $13,500,000 - $26,119,791
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2014
21
$17,902
$17,902
$110,402
2015
22
$196,935
$313,306
$196,935
$313,306
$307,337
$620,643
2016
23
$875,000
$875,000
$1,495,643
2017
24
$950,000
$950,000
$2,445,643
2018
25
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,445,643
2019
26
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,445,643
2020
27
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$11,695,643
2021
28
$750,000
$3,250,000
$4,000,000
$15,695,643
2022
29
$2,250,000
$3,250,000
$5,500,000
$21,195,643
2023
30
$3,750,000
$3,000,000
$6,750,000
$27,945,643
2024
31
$3,750,000
$3,000,000
$6,750,000
$34,695,643
2025
32
$2,909,673
$2,119,791
$1,000,000
$2,909,673
$3,119,791
$37,605,316
$40,725,107
Total
$27,132,607
$13,592,500
$40,725,107
$37,605,316
$40,725,107
2026
33
$3,250,000
$1,000,000
$4,250,000
Total
$30,382,607
$14,592,500
$44,975,107

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $331,208 $92,500 - $423,708
7 $14,181,608 - - $14,181,608
5 $12,619,791 $13,500,000 - $26,119,791

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 LAK Dec 19, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 0 COVID-19
2017-18 MTL Feb 03, 2018 - Feb 20, 2018 0 Concussion
  • Dec 19, 2025 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Los Angeles (LAK) for 2026 2nd round pick
  • Oct 12, 2023 Fined $5,000 Slashing Ross Colton (COL)
  • Jan 19, 2022 Fined $5,000 Tripping Brayden Point (TB)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 6 year $33 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Dec 29, 2018 Fined $5,000 Tripping Aaron Ekblad (FLA)
  • Jul 15, 2018 Signed a 3 year $9.25 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jul 05, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.825 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Feb 26, 2016 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Chicago (CHI) with 2018 2nd round pick for Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann
  • Jan 01, 2012 Signed a 3 year $3.075 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#26 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 12, 2023 Slashing Ross Colton (COL) $5,000
Jan 19, 2022 Tripping Brayden Point (TB) $5,000
Dec 29, 2018 Tripping Aaron Ekblad (FLA) $5,000
Fines: 3 $15,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 MON 60 5 954 11 0 -2 75 .067 0 0 1 1 33 52 22 461
2024 LA 80 8 1,413 35 0 20 123 .065 1 0 0 1 73 83 26 635
2023 LA 78 17 1,405 30 47 12 159 .107 3 6 0 2 60 69 18 600
2022 LA 82 18 1,502 36 54 -8 152 .118 3 17 0 2 75 81 63 692
2021 LA 79 27 1,431 24 51 14 194 .139 2 2 0 3 49 74 38 676
2020 MON 53 5 894 19 24 9 73 .068 0 0 0 1 28 76 24 476
2019 MON 71 13 1,337 34 47 18 131 .099 1 3 0 0 37 119 32 728
2018 MON 81 12 1,439 41 53 17 132 .091 0 5 0 2 60 95 39 882
2017 MON 52 8 862 17 25 0 94 .085 0 2 1 0 38 59 34 380
2016 MON 82 13 1,277 27 40 5 133 .098 0 2 0 1 52 76 35 533
2015 MON 51 4 650 6 10 -5 72 .056 0 0 0 0 28 45 14 247
2014 CHI 2 0 19 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 6
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