NHL
Ross Colton
Ross Colton
Colorado Avalanche, Center
Age: 27-234d (Sep 11, 1996)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Cedar Rapids
Drafted: Round 4 (#118 overall), 2016
2024-25 Cap Hit
$4,000,000
2024-25 Cash
$4,000,000
Career Earnings
$12,010,000
2023-2026 (CURRENT)
Ross Colton signed a 4 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $500,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024-25, Colton will earn a base salary of $3,500,000 and a signing bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $4,100,000 | - | $4,000,000 | 4.79% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 |
NTC
|
$3,500,000 | $500,000 | $4,000,000 | 4.56% |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 |
M-NTC
|
$4,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | 4.35% |
| 2026-27 |
|
30 |
M-NTC
|
$3,900,000 | - | $4,000,000 | - |
| 2027-28 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
27 | $4,100,000 | - | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | $4,000,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
28 | $3,500,000 | $500,000 | $4,000,000 | $8,100,000 | $4,050,000 | $3,966,667 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 | $4,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $12,100,000 | $4,033,333 | $3,950,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
30 | $3,900,000 | - | $3,900,000 | $16,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,900,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022 Extension
Ross Colton signed a 2 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2020
Ross Colton signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2019 Rookie
Ross Colton signed a 2 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$12,010,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor
|
$742,500 |
$742,500 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor
|
$792,500 |
$1,535,000 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$125,000 |
$1,660,000 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,660,000 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,910,000 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,100,000 |
$8,010,000 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$12,010,000 |
|
| Total |
$12,010,000 |
$12,010,000 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$16,010,000 |
|
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$3,900,000 |
$19,910,000 |
|
| Total |
$19,910,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$650,000
|
$92,500 |
$742,500 |
$742,500 |
|
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$700,000
|
$92,500 |
$792,500 |
$1,535,000 |
|
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$125,000
|
$125,000 |
$1,660,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,660,000 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,910,000 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$4,100,000
|
$4,100,000 |
$8,010,000 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$3,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$12,010,000 |
|
| Total |
$11,325,000 |
$685,000 |
$12,010,000 |
$12,010,000 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$16,010,000 |
||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$3,900,000
|
$3,900,000 |
$19,910,000 |
||
| Total |
$19,225,000 |
$685,000 |
$19,910,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,725,000 | $185,000 | - | $3,910,000 |
| 1 |
|
$4,100,000 | - | - | $4,100,000 |
-
Dec 04, 2023
Fined $5,000 Tripping Leo Carlsson (ANA)
-
Nov 07, 2023
Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Timo Meier (NJD)
-
Jul 17, 2023
Signed a 4 year $16 million contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Jun 28, 2023
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Tampa Bay (TBL) for 2023 37th round pick
-
Aug 09, 2021
Signed a 2 year $2.25 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Oct 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jun 26, 2018
Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jun 25, 2016
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#118 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 07, 2023 |
|
Cross-checking Timo Meier (NJD) | $5,000 | |
| Dec 04, 2023 |
|
Tripping Leo Carlsson (ANA) | $5,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | COL | 80 | 17 | 23 | 40 | -8 | 146 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 121 | 61 | 423 |
| 2022 | TB | 81 | 16 | 16 | 32 | -8 | 153 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 188 | 50 | 106 |
| 2021 | TB | 79 | 22 | 17 | 39 | 4 | 159 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 153 | 24 | 303 |
| 2020 | TB | 30 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 16 | 101 |
