Cole Clayton

age25
posD
shotr
h6'2"
w198lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$775,000$775K
Year 1 of 1
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA 2026 age 26

Profile

Undrafted
Birthdate Feb 29, 2000
Birthplace Strathmore, Alberta
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2027
ELC Year 24
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $0K
Cleveland Monsters
(AHL)
GP63
G1
A14
P15
PPG0.24
PIM37
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K

Cole Clayton is signed to a 1 year, $775,000 contract with a cap hit of $775,000 per season, playing for the San Jose Sharks. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Clayton a Restricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jul 1 2025
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signed By
Sharks logo.
Signing GM Mike Grier
% Cap Contract Start 0.81%
Signing Status UFA no QOage 25
Qualifying Offer $813,750$814K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $775,000$775K RFAage 26
AAV $775,000$775K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$250,000$250K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
$275,000 Guaranteed
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25 24
$810K
AHL Cleveland Monsters 63 1 14 15 37
2023-24 23 AHL Cleveland Monsters 59 5 15 20 31
2022-23 22 AHL Cleveland Monsters 47 4 6 10 43
2021-22 21 AHL Cleveland Monsters 55 2 14 16 30
2020-21 20 WHL Medicine Hat Tigers 23 9 21 30 22
2019-20 19 WHL Medicine Hat Tigers 63 2 28 30 27
2018-19 18 WHL Medicine Hat Tigers 68 4 16 20 51
2017-18 17 WHL Medicine Hat Tigers 56 2 5 7 25
2016-17 16 AJHL Fort McMurray Oil Barons 2 0 0 0 0
2016-17 16 AEHL U18 Airdrie CFR Bisons U18 AAA 34 6 13 19 66
2015-16 15 AEHL U18 Airdrie CFR Bisons U18 AAA 31 6 9 15 18
2015-16 15 WHL Medicine Hat Tigers 4 0 1 1 4
2015-16 15 WCCC-16 Team Alberta 4 0 0 0 10
2014-15 14 AEHL U17 Rockyview Raiders U16 AAA 3 0 0 0 2
2014-15 14 AEHL U15 Rocky Mountain Raiders U15 AAA 33 8 22 30 26
2013-14 13 AEHL U15 Rocky Mountain Raiders U15 AAA 1 0 0 0 0
NHL Totals 0 0 0 0
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

1
Jul
1yr
$775,000
Cap Hit
07/1
2024
1yr
$810,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

10/5
2024
Clayton was demoted to AHL Cleveland on Saturday, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
10/4
2024
Clayton was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Friday.
10/2
2024
Clayton was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.
10/1
2024
Clayton was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.

Contract History

1yr
value$810,000$810K
cap hit$810,000$810K

Signed On Jul 1 2024
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
Signing GM Don Waddell
% Cap Contract Start 0.92%
Signing Status age 24
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $810,000$810K UFA no QOage 25
AAV $810,000$810K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses $35,000$35K
Total Salary $810,000$810K
Minors Salary
$85,000$85K
Clauses
UFA Year

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