Hunter McKown

#41
age22
posC
shotr
h6'1"
w192lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$800,000$800K
Year 1 of 1
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA 2026 age 23

Profile

Undrafted
Birthdate Aug 18, 2002
Birthplace San Jose, California
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2030
ELC Year 21
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $3,650,000

2024-25 Stats

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1yr
value$800,000$800K
cap hit$800,000$800K

Hunter McKown is signed to a 1 year, $800,000 contract with a cap hit of $800,000 per season, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making McKown a Restricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jun 27 2025
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.84%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Qualifying Offer $840,000$840K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $800,000$800K RFAage 23
AAV $800,000$800K
Base $800,000$800K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $800,000$800K
Minors Salary
$90,000$90K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
$100,000 Guaranteed
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2022-23
$950K
NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 12 0 2 2 8 125 33.30 37.60 -0.90 43.80 3.70 0.96
Hunter McKown Stats by Elite Prospects
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

27
Jun
1yr
$800,000
Cap Hit
03/20
2023
3yrs
$950,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

10/5
2024
McKown was returned to AHL Cleveland on Saturday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
10/4
2024
McKown was elevated from AHL Cleveland on Friday.
03/24
2023
McKown recorded an assist in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the New York Islanders.

Contract History

3yrs
value$2,850,000$2.85M
cap hit$950,000$950K

Signed On Mar 20 2023
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.15%
Signing Status age 21
Qualifying Offer $897,750$898K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $950,000$950K $950,000$950K $950,000$950K RFAage 22
AAV $1,366,667$1.37M $1,366,667$1.37M $1,366,667$1.37M
Base $855,000$855K $855,000$855K $855,000$855K
Performance Bonuses - $250,000$250K $1,000,000$1.00M
Signing Bonuses $95,000$95K $95,000$95K $95,000$95K
Total Salary $950,000$950K $950,000$950K $950,000$950K
Minors Salary
$82,500$83K
$82,500$83K
$82,500$83K
Clauses
UFA Year

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