Chris Wagner

Colorado Avalanche, Center
Age: 34y-9m-9d (May 27, 1991)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Colgate
Drafted: Round 5 (#122 overall), 2010

2024-2024 Extension

Chris Wagner signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 33
Buried
$775,000 0.88% $443,960 $443,960
2024-25 33
Buried
$775,000 0.88% $443,960 $887,920
2025-26 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 33
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2024-25 33
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 33
Buried
$443,960 $443,960 $443,960 - $443,960 $443,960
2024-25 33
Buried
$443,960 $443,960 $887,920 - $443,960 $443,960
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2017 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$637,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2015

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2012-2014 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$13,921,894

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2015 24
Retained
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
$329,032
$600,000
$103,225
$600,000
$103,225
$1,229,032
$1,829,032
$1,932,257
$2,532,257
$2,635,482
2016 25
Active
$625,000
$3,260,482
2017 26
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
$143,295
$143,295
$506,705
$506,705
$3,403,777
$3,547,072
$4,053,777
$4,560,482
2018 27
Active
$1,250,000
$5,810,482
2019 28
Active
$1,250,000
$7,060,482
2020 29
Active
$1,525,000
$8,585,482
2021 30
Active
$1,525,000
$10,110,482
2022 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,000,000
$11,110,482
2023 32
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$641,164
$641,164
$641,164
$11,751,646
$12,392,810
$13,033,974
2024 33
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$443,960
$443,960
$13,477,934
$13,921,894
Total
$13,921,894

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,854,860 $90,000 - $3,944,860
3 $3,140,444 - - $3,140,444
1 $286,590 - - $286,590
5 $6,550,000 - - $6,550,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2015
24
$329,032
$600,000
$103,225
$600,000
$103,225
$329,032
$600,000
$103,225
$600,000
$103,225
$1,229,032
$1,829,032
$1,932,257
$2,532,257
$2,635,482
2016
25
$625,000
$625,000
$3,260,482
2017
26
$143,295
$143,295
$506,705
$506,705
$143,295
$143,295
$506,705
$506,705
$3,403,777
$3,547,072
$4,053,777
$4,560,482
2018
27
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$5,810,482
2019
28
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$7,060,482
2020
29
$1,525,000
$1,525,000
$8,585,482
2021
30
$1,525,000
$1,525,000
$10,110,482
2022
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$11,110,482
2023
32
$641,164
$641,164
$641,164
$641,164
$641,164
$641,164
$11,751,646
$12,392,810
$13,033,974
2024
33
$443,960
$443,960
$443,960
$443,960
$13,477,934
$13,921,894
Total
$13,831,894
$90,000
$13,921,894

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,854,860 $90,000 - $3,944,860
3 $3,140,444 - - $3,140,444
1 $286,590 - - $286,590
5 $6,550,000 - - $6,550,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 COL Oct 10, 2023 - Jan 10, 2024 0 Undisclosed
  • Apr 14, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 10, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 09, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 08, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 28, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Oct 23, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Oct 21, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Oct 20, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Oct 14, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Oct 12, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 05, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 03, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 31, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 10, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 27, 2019 Signed a 3 year $4.05 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 01, 2018 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 26, 2018 Traded to New York (NYI) from Anaheim (ANA) for Jason Chimera
  • Apr 03, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.275 million extension with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Feb 25, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Nov 15, 2015 Claimed off waivers by Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Apr 03, 2012 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 5 (#122 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 COL 28 1 198 0 0 -8 29 .034 0 0 0 0 13 57 14 48
2023 COL 13 1 96 1 2 3 16 .063 0 0 0 0 5 30 9 36
2022 BOS 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1
2021 BOS 1 0 15 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2020 BOS 41 2 479 3 5 -9 57 .035 0 0 1 0 21 75 24 41
2019 BOS 67 6 833 4 10 -8 78 .077 0 0 2 0 31 192 47 115
2018 BOS 76 12 1,022 7 19 3 135 .089 0 0 0 0 38 247 51 54
2017 NYI 79 7 1,048 9 16 -10 93 .075 1 2 2 0 49 253 37 230
2016 ANA 43 6 402 1 7 2 40 .150 0 0 0 0 24 112 6 62
2015 ANA 43 4 393 2 6 -2 55 .073 0 0 0 0 27 95 28 148
2014 ANA 9 0 79 0 0 -2 7 0 0 0 0 3 22 2 33
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