Joel Eriksson Ek

Minnesota Wild, Center
Age: 27-94d (Jan 29, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: SE
College: Farjestad
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2015
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,250,000

2024-25 Cash

$9,000,000

Career Earnings

$26,750,000

2021-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Joel Eriksson Ek signed a 8 year , $42,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $42,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000. In 2024-25, Eriksson Ek will earn a base salary of $9,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,250,000.

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 25 $3,000,000 $5,250,000 6.44%
2022-23 26 $3,000,000 $5,250,000 6.36%
2023-24 27 $6,000,000 $5,250,000 6.29%
2024-25 28 $9,000,000 $5,250,000 5.99%
2025-26 29 $7,500,000 $5,250,000 5.71%
2026-27 30 $6,000,000 $5,250,000 -
2027-28 31 $4,500,000 $5,250,000 -
2028-29 32 $3,000,000 $5,250,000 -
2029-30 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 25 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,250,000
2022 26 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,571,429
2023 27 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000
2024 28 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $21,000,000 $5,250,000 $6,000,000
2025 29 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $28,500,000 $5,700,000 $5,250,000
2026 30 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $34,500,000 $5,750,000 $4,500,000
2027 31 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $39,000,000 $5,571,429 $3,750,000
2028 32 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $42,000,000 $5,250,000 $3,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020

Joel Eriksson Ek signed a 2 year , $2,975,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $2,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,487,500.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,975,000
Average Salary:
$1,487,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Joel Eriksson Ek signed a 3 year , $3,412,500 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $277,500 signing bonus, $3,412,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,137,500.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,412,500
Average Salary:
$1,137,500
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,750,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 19
Reserve / minor
$92,500
$92,500
2016 20
Active
$925,000
$1,017,500
2017 21
Active
$925,000
$1,942,500
2018 22
Active
$832,500
$2,775,000
2019 23
Active
$1,450,000
$4,225,000
2020 24
Active
$1,525,000
$5,750,000
2021 25
Active
$3,000,000
$8,750,000
2022 26
Active
$3,000,000
$11,750,000
2023 27
Active
$6,000,000
$17,750,000
2024 28
Active
$9,000,000
$26,750,000
Total      
$26,750,000
$26,750,000
2025 29
Active
$7,500,000
$34,250,000
2026 30
Active
$6,000,000
$40,250,000
2027 31
Active
$4,500,000
$44,750,000
2028 32
Active
$3,000,000
$47,750,000
Total
$47,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
19
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2016
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,017,500
2017
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,942,500
2018
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,775,000
2019
23
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
$4,225,000
2020
24
$1,525,000
$1,525,000
$5,750,000
2021
25
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,750,000
2022
26
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$11,750,000
2023
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$17,750,000
2024
28
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$26,750,000
Total
$26,472,500
$277,500
$26,750,000
$26,750,000
2025
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$34,250,000
2026
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$40,250,000
2027
31
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$44,750,000
2028
32
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$47,750,000
Total
$47,472,500
$277,500
$47,750,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $17,472,500 $277,500 - $17,750,000
  • Jul 03, 2021 Signed a 8 year $42 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 21, 2019 Signed a 2 year $2.975 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 13, 2015 Signed a 3 year $3.4125 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 MIN 77 30 34 64 18 267 12 9 1 0 55 147 60 796
2022 MIN 78 23 38 61 4 246 12 11 2 1 55 119 44 684
2021 MIN 77 26 23 49 16 223 12 5 0 0 44 138 28 697
2020 MIN 56 19 11 30 16 119 0 2 0 0 37 105 20 395
2019 MIN 62 8 21 29 7 102 1 0 0 1 43 93 22 367
2018 MIN 58 7 7 14 -7 111 0 0 0 0 24 117 20 247
2017 MIN 75 6 10 16 2 124 0 0 0 0 46 134 22 201
2016 MIN 15 3 4 7 1 15 0 0 0 0 8 23 4 45

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Jul 03, 2021
Signed a 8 year $42 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 21, 2019
Signed a 2 year $2.975 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 13, 2015
Signed a 3 year $3.4125 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 26, 2015
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#20 overall)

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