NHL
Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews
Toronto Maple Leafs, Center
Age: 26-229d (Sep 17, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Zurich
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2016
2024-25 Cap Hit
$13,250,000
2024-25 Cash
$16,700,000
Career Earnings
$77,645,000
2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
Auston Matthews signed a 4 year , $53,000,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $49,650,000 signing bonus, $53,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,250,000. In 2024-25, Matthews will earn a base salary of $775,000 and a signing bonus of $15,925,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $53,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$49,650,000
Free Agent:
2028
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
27 |
NMC
|
$775,000 | $15,925,000 | $13,250,000 | 15.11% |
| 2025-26 |
|
28 |
NMC
|
$775,000 | $14,425,000 | $13,250,000 | 14.40% |
| 2026-27 |
|
29 |
NMC
|
$900,000 | $10,180,000 | $13,250,000 | - |
| 2027-28 |
|
30 |
NMC
|
$900,000 | $9,120,000 | $13,250,000 | - |
| 2028-29 |
|
31 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $775,000 | $15,925,000 | $16,700,000 | $16,700,000 | $16,700,000 | $13,250,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $775,000 | $14,425,000 | $15,200,000 | $31,900,000 | $15,950,000 | $12,100,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
29 | $900,000 | $10,180,000 | $11,080,000 | $42,980,000 | $14,326,667 | $10,550,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
30 | $900,000 | $9,120,000 | $10,020,000 | $53,000,000 | $13,250,000 | $10,020,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2023 Extension
Auston Matthews signed a 5 year , $58,201,250 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $54,500,000 signing bonus, $58,201,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,640,250.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $58,201,250
Average Salary:
$11,640,250
Signing Bonus:
$54,500,000
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2016-2018 Rookie
Auston Matthews signed a 3 year , $11,325,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $277,500 signing bonus, $11,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$77,645,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2017 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,850,000 |
|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$2,775,000 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$15,910,000 |
$18,685,000 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$15,910,000 |
$34,595,000 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$10,450,000 |
$45,045,000 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$7,950,000 |
$52,995,000 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,950,000 |
$60,945,000 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$16,700,000 |
$77,645,000 |
|
| Total |
$77,645,000 |
$77,645,000 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$15,200,000 |
$92,845,000 |
|
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$11,080,000 |
$103,925,000 |
|
| 2027 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$10,020,000 |
$113,945,000 |
|
| Total |
$113,945,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
19 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2017 |
|
20 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,850,000 |
|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$2,775,000 |
|
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$700,000
|
$15,210,000 |
$15,910,000 |
$18,685,000 |
|
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$700,000
|
$15,210,000 |
$15,910,000 |
$34,595,000 |
|
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$750,000
|
$9,700,000 |
$10,450,000 |
$45,045,000 |
|
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$750,000
|
$7,200,000 |
$7,950,000 |
$52,995,000 |
|
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$750,000
|
$7,200,000 |
$7,950,000 |
$60,945,000 |
|
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$775,000
|
$15,925,000 |
$16,700,000 |
$77,645,000 |
|
| Total |
$6,922,500 |
$70,722,500 |
$77,645,000 |
$77,645,000 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$775,000
|
$14,425,000 |
$15,200,000 |
$92,845,000 |
|
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$900,000
|
$10,180,000 |
$11,080,000 |
$103,925,000 |
|
| 2027 |
|
30 |
$900,000
|
$9,120,000 |
$10,020,000 |
$113,945,000 |
|
| Total |
$9,497,500 |
$104,447,500 |
$113,945,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$6,147,500 | $54,797,500 | - | $60,945,000 |
-
Aug 23, 2023
Signed a 4 year $53 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 14, 2022
Suspended 2 games for cross-checking Rasmus Dahlin (BUF), forfeiting $116,402 in 2021-22 salary with Toronto (TOR)
-
Feb 05, 2019
Signed a 5 year $58.2 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 21, 2016
Signed a 3 year $11.325 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 24, 2016
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#1 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TOR | 81 | 69 | 38 | 107 | 31 | 370 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 84 | 20 | 705 |
| 2022 | TOR | 74 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 31 | 327 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 78 | 20 | 550 |
| 2021 | TOR | 73 | 60 | 46 | 106 | 20 | 348 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 67 | 18 | 691 |
| 2020 | TOR | 52 | 41 | 25 | 66 | 21 | 222 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 57 | 10 | 450 |
| 2019 | TOR | 70 | 47 | 33 | 80 | 19 | 290 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 8 | 506 |
| 2018 | TOR | 68 | 37 | 36 | 73 | -9 | 251 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 28 | 12 | 475 |
| 2017 | TOR | 62 | 34 | 29 | 63 | 25 | 187 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 16 | 12 | 375 |
| 2016 | TOR | 82 | 40 | 29 | 69 | 2 | 279 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 21 | 14 | 531 |
