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NHL
Cole Clayton
Cole Clayton
Vancouver Canucks, Defensemen
Age: 26y-0m-14d (Feb 28, 2000)
Country: CA
Drafted: Undrafted, CBJ, 2024
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Cole Clayton signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, 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:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
25 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | 0.81% | $173,548 | $173,548 |
| 2026-27 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
25 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | $775,000 | 0.81% |
| 2026-27 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
25 |
Buried |
$173,548 | $173,548 | $173,548 | - | $173,548 | $173,548 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $810,000
Average Salary:
$810,000
Signing Bonus:
$35,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$173,548
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$173,548 |
$173,548 |
|
| Total |
$173,548 |
$173,548 |
||||
| Total |
$173,548 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$173,548 | - | - | $173,548 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$173,548
|
$173,548 |
$173,548 |
||
| Total |
$173,548 |
$173,548 |
$173,548 |
||||
| Total |
$173,548 |
$173,548 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$173,548 | - | - | $173,548 |
-
Mar 06, 2026
Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
-
Mar 05, 2026
Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
-
Jan 18, 2026
Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from San Jose (SJS) with 2026 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick for Kiefer Sherwood
-
Jul 01, 2025
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with San Jose (SJS)
-
Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $810,000 contract with Columbus (CBJ)
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