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John Carlson

A. Captain

#74

age35

posRD

shotr

h6'3"

w216lbs

Depth Chart RD1

Cap Relief

Current Contract

Cap Hit

$8,000,000$8.00M

Year 8 of 8

18/19

25/26

Expiry Status

UFA 2026 age 36

Profile

Draft Team

Round1

Pick27

Year2008

Agent Richard Curran

Birthdate Jan 10, 1990

Birthplace Natick, Massachusetts

Nationality USA

Stick CCM Ribcor Trigger 9 Pro

UFA Year 2017

ELC Year 18

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $85.81M

Regular Season

GP21

A15

P19

PPG0.9

PIM6

5x5 TOI/GP 15:49

PP TOI/GP 3:23

PK TOI/GP 2:35

G60 0.36

P60 1.81

GF% 55.6

xGF% 54.0

RELxGF% -2.1

CF% 57.0

REL CF% 3.0

Pen Diff 1

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP1109

G160

A584

P744

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.67

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.14

Career Statline Details

2018-2026 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$64,000,000$64.00M

cap hit$8,000,000$8.00M

John Carlson is signed to a 8 year, $64,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $8,000,000 per season, playing for the Washington Capitals. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Carlson an Unrestricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jun 25 2018

Signing Agent Richard Curran

Signed By

Signing GM Brian MacLellan

% Cap Contract Start 10.06%

Signing Status UFAage 28

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26	2026
Cap Hit	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	UFAage 36
AAV	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M
Base	$5,500,000$5.50M	$5,500,000$5.50M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$6,500,000$6.50M	$6,500,000$6.50M	$2,000,000$2.00M	$5,000,000$5.00M	$2,000,000$2.00M	$2,000,000$2.00M	$2,000,000$2.00M	$2,000,000$2.00M
Total Salary	$12,000,000$12.00M	$12,000,000$12.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Minors Salary	$12,000,000$12.00M	$12,000,000$12.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Clauses	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year
Buy Out

Notes

Yrs 1-4: 15 Team No Trade List; Yrs 5-8: 10 Team No Trade List

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Career Stats By Contract

Regular Season

GP21

A15

P19

PPG0.9

PIM6

5x5 TOI/GP 15:49

PP TOI/GP 3:23

PK TOI/GP 2:35

G60 0.36

P60 1.81

GF% 55.6

xGF% 54.0

RELxGF% -2.1

CF% 57.0

REL CF% 3.0

Pen Diff 1

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP1109

G160

A584

P744

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.67

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.14

Career Statline Details

NHL Only

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Season	Age	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	GF%	xGF%	RelxGF%	CF%	RelCF%	G60	P60	Pen Dif	TOI 5v5/GP	TOI PP/GP	TOI PK/GP	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2025-26	35	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	21	4	15	19	6	55.6	54.0	-2.1	57.0	3.0	0.36	1.81	1	15:49	3:23	2:35
2024-25	34	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	79	5	46	51	22	55.1	54.0	4.1	54.0	4.8	0.14	1.36	3	16:44	2:51	2:40	Playoffs	10	1	2	3	0
2023-24	33	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	10	42	52	40	45.1	49.0	2.8	48.0	1.4	0.16	0.86	-1	18:47	3:14	2:36	Playoffs	4	1	1	2	0
2022-23	32	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	40	9	20	29	12	48.5	53.0	3.3	51.0	3.3	0.27	0.97	2	16:58	3:46	1:29
2021-22	31	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	78	17	54	71	20	51.8	49.0	-2.8	51.0	0.2	0.22	1.17	-1	17:07	3:40	1:38	Playoffs	6	1	4	5	0
2020-21	30	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	52	10	34	44	12	52.9	52.0	0.5	51.0	0.8	0.46	1.65	2	17:31	3:06	1:47	Playoffs	5	0	2	2	0
2019-20	29	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	69	15	60	75	26	51.6	49.0	-1.7	51.0	-0.5	0.54	1.76	5	17:50	3:41	1:15	Playoffs	5	0	6	6	0
2018-19	28	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	13	57	70	34	59.5	48.0	1.1	51.0	3.4	0.35	1.43	5	17:17	4:00	2:28	Playoffs	7	0	5	5	0
2017-18	27	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	15	53	68	32												Playoffs	24	5	15	20	0
2016-17	26	$3,966,667 $3.97M	WCup	USA	2	0	0	0	0
2016-17	26	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	72	9	28	37	10												Playoffs	13	2	2	4	0
2015-16	25	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	56	8	31	39	14												Playoffs	12	5	7	12	0
2014-15	24	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	12	43	55	28												Playoffs	14	1	5	6	0
2013-14	23	$3,966,667 $3.97M	OG	USA	6	1	1	2	0
2013-14	23	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	10	27	37	22
2012-13	22	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	48	6	16	22	18												Playoffs	7	0	1	1	0
2011-12	21	$845,833 $846K	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	9	23	32	22												Playoffs	14	2	3	5	0
2010-11	20	$845,833 $846K	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	7	30	37	44												Playoffs	9	2	1	3	0
2009-10	19	$845,833 $846K	WJC-20	USA U20	7	3	4	7	2
2009-10	19	$845,833 $846K	NHL	Washington Capitals	22	1	5	6	8												Playoffs	7	1	3	4	0
2009-10	19	$845,833 $846K	AHL	Hershey Bears	48	4	35	39	26												Playoffs	13	2	4	6	0
2008-09	18	$875,000 $875K	OHL	London Knights	59	16	60	76	65												Playoffs	14	7	15	22	0
2008-09	18	$875,000 $875K	AHL	Hershey Bears	0	0	0	0	0												Playoffs	16	2	1	3	0
2007-08	17		USHL	Indiana Ice	59	12	31	43	72												Playoffs	4	1	0	1	0
2006-07	16		USHL	Indiana Ice	2	0	0	0	6
2006-07	16		AtJHL	New Jersey Rockets	44	12	38	50	96
2005-06	15		AtJHL	New Jersey Rockets	38	2	10	12	42
2004-05	14		AYHL 14U	New Jersey Rockets 14U AAA	25	15	18	33	32
2003-04	13		AYHL 13U	New Jersey Rockets 13U AAA	25	20	15	35	50
NHL Totals					1109	160	584	744
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

06/25

2018

Carlson, John

8yrs

'26

$8,000,000

Cap Hit

09/15

2012

Carlson, John

6yrs

$3,966,667

Cap Hit

11/4

2008

Carlson, John

3yrs

$875,000

Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

Nov

Carlson, John

Carlson delivered two assists in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Nov

Carlson, John

Carlson racked up three assists with two PIM and a plus-4 rating in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Nov

Carlson, John

Carlson (upper body) is in the lineup for Monday's road matchup versus the Boston Bruins, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Nov

Carlson, John

Carlson (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the Los Angeles Kings, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Nov

Carlson, John

Carlson (upper body) is slated to be available for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Kings, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

All Transactions

Contract History

2012-2018 Standard Contract

term6yrs

value$23,800,000$23.80M

cap hit$3,966,667$3.97M

expiry 2018 UFA age 28

Signed On Sep 15 2012

Signing Agent Richard Curran

Signed By

Signing GM George McPhee

% Cap Contract Start 6.61%

Signing Status RFAage 22

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018
Cap Hit	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	UFAage 28
AAV	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M
Base	$3,800,000$3.80M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$3,800,000$3.80M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Minors Salary	$3,800,000$3.80M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA	UFA
UFA Year

2008-2012 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$2,625,000$2.63M

cap hit$875,000$875K

expiry 2012 RFA age 22

Signed On Nov 4 2008

Signed By

Signing GM George McPhee

% Cap Contract Start 1.54%

Signing Status age 18

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012
Cap Hit	$875,000$875K	$845,833$846K	$845,833$846K	$845,833$846K	RFAage 22
AAV	$875,000$875K	$845,833$846K	$845,833$846K	$845,833$846K
Base	-	$787,500$788K	$787,500$788K	$787,500$788K
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$87,500$88K	$87,500$88K	$87,500$88K	-
Total Salary	-	$875,000$875K	$875,000$875K	$787,500$788K
Minors Salary	-	$65,000$65K	$65,000$65K	$65,000$65K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year
Slide Year