Philip Kessel
Right Wing
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2006
Experience: 16 Years
College: Minnesota
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary$1,500,000 Free Agent:2023 / UFA
Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit
2022-23 Contract details by year 34 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
Contract Notes:
  • 10-team trade list 
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Other Bonus Total Cash
2006-2007 Player Cash Earnings $787,500 $85,000 - $872,500
2007-2008 Player Cash Earnings $787,500 $85,000 - $872,500
2008-2009 Player Cash Earnings $787,500 $85,000 - $872,500
2009-2010 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $2,500,000 - $4,500,000
2010-2011 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $6,000,000
2011-2012 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 $2,500,000 - $6,000,000
2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $2,985,366 - - $2,985,366
2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $5,400,000 - - $5,400,000
2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 $4,500,000 - $10,000,000
2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings - $4,000,000 - $4,000,000
2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 $2,000,000 - $9,000,000
2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 $2,000,000 - $9,000,000
2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $5,000,000 - $6,000,000
2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $5,000,000 - $6,000,000
2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
10 seasons $62,247,866 $30,755,000 - $93,002,866

Cap Hit

AAV

Cash

  • Aug 25 2022

    Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)

  • Jun 29 2019

    Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Dane Birks and 2021 4th round pick for Alex Galchenyuk and Pierre-Olivier Joseph

  • Jul 1 2015

    Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Toronto (TOR) with Tyler Biggs , 2016 2nd round pick and 2016 1st round pick for Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington and Nick Spaling

  • Oct 1 2013

    Signed an 8 year $64 million extension with Toronto (TOR)

  • Sep 18 2009

    Signed a 5 year $27 million contract with Toronto

  • Sep 18 2009

    Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Boston (BOS) for 2010 1st round pick, 2010 2nd round pick and 2011 1st round pick

  • Aug 17 2006

    Signed a 3 year $6.6 million contract with Boston (BOS)

  • Jun 24 2006

    Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#5 overall)