Nicklas Backstrom
Center
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2006
Experience: 15 Years
College: Brynas
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $46,000,000 Signing Bonus $25,000,000 Average Salary$9,200,000 Free Agent:2025 / UFA
Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit
2020-21 Contract details by year 32 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $9,200,000
2021-22 Contract details by year 33 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $9,200,000
2022-23 Contract details by year 34 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $9,200,000
2023-24 Contract details by year 35 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $9,200,000
2024-25 Contract details by year 36 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 - $9,200,000
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Other Bonus Total Cash
2007-2008 Player Cash Earnings $850,000 - - $850,000
2008-2009 Player Cash Earnings $850,000 - - $850,000
2009-2010 Player Cash Earnings $850,000 - - $850,000
2010-2011 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 $2,000,000 - $6,000,000
2011-2012 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $12,000,000
2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $6,000,000
2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
8 seasons $86,550,000 $21,000,000 - $107,550,000

Cap Hit

#10
Center
#2
Washington Capitals
#31
NHL

AAV

#8
Center
#31
NHL

Cash

#8
Center
#27
NHL
  • Jan 14 2020

    Signed a 5 year $46 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)

  • May 17 2010

    Signed a 10 year $67 million contract with Washington (WAS)

  • May 16 2007

    Signed a 3 year $7.2 million contract with Washington (WAS)

  • Jun 24 2006

    Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#4 overall)