Matt Spencer

Buffalo Sabres, Defenseman
Age: 27-40d (Mar 24, 1997)
Country: CA
College: Peterborough
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2015

2016-2019 Rookie

Matt Spencer signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2016-17 19
$600,000 $92,500 $232,500 $742,500 1.02%
2017-18 20
$675,000 $92,500 $232,500 $728,333 0.97%
2018-19 21
$700,000 $92,500 $182,500 $728,333 0.92%
2019-20 22
$700,000 - $132,500 $728,333 0.89%
2020-21 23
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 19
$600,000 $92,500 $692,500 $692,500 $692,500 $738,125
2017 20
$675,000 $92,500 $767,500 $1,460,000 $730,000 $753,333
2018 21
$700,000 $92,500 $792,500 $2,252,500 $750,833 $746,250
2019 22
$700,000 - $700,000 $2,952,500 $738,125 $700,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,952,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 19
Reserve / minor
$692,500
$692,500
2017 20
Reserve / minor
$767,500
$1,460,000
2018 21
Reserve / minor
$792,500
$2,252,500
2019 22
Reserve / minor
$700,000
$2,952,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
19
$600,000
$92,500
$692,500
$692,500
2017
20
$675,000
$92,500
$767,500
$1,460,000
2018
21
$700,000
$92,500
$792,500
$2,252,500
2019
22
$700,000
$700,000
$2,952,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,975,000 $277,500 - $2,252,500
1 $700,000 - - $700,000
  • Nov 24, 2019 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Tampa Bay (TBL) for Devante Stephens
  • Apr 12, 2016 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 27, 2015 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TBL): Round 2 (#44 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%

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Nov 24, 2019
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Tampa Bay (TBL) for Devante Stephens
Apr 12, 2016
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 27, 2015
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TBL): Round 2 (#44 overall)

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