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Jake Evans

#71
age28
posC
shotr
h6'0"
w185lbs
Depth Chart C3

Current Contract

Extension signed
Cap Hit
$1,700,000$1.70M
Year 3 of 3
22/23
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 age 29
Next Cap Hit
$2,850,000$2.85M
Term
4 Years
Next Expiry Status
UFA 2029 age 33

Profile

Canadiens logo.
Draft Team
Round7
Pick207
Year2014
Birthdate Jun 2, 1996
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2023
ELC Year 22
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $8,450,000

2024-25 Stats

Canadiens logo.
Regular Season
GP82
G13
A23
P36
PPG0.44
PIM10
EV TOI/GM 11.84
G60 0.48
P60 1.44
GF% 43.20
DFF% 46.00
REL DFF% -2.80
CF% 48.70
REL CF% 1.00

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Extension

2025-2029 Standard Contract
4yrs
value$11,400,000$11.40M
cap hit$2,850,000$2.85M

Jake Evans is signed to a 4 year, $11,400,000 contract extension with a cap hit of $2,850,000 per season. He currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens. His contract was signed on March 4, 2025 for the 2025-26 season and expires at the end of the 2028-29 season, when Evans will be 33 years old.

Signed On Mar 4 2025
Signing Agent Brian MacDonald
Signed By
Canadiens logo.
% Cap Contract Start 2.98%
Signing Status UFAage 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028-29
2029
Cap Hit $2,850,000$2.85M $2,850,000$2.85M $2,850,000$2.85M $2,850,000$2.85M UFAage 33
AAV $2,850,000$2.85M $2,850,000$2.85M $2,850,000$2.85M $2,850,000$2.85M
Base $2,800,000$2.80M $3,300,000$3.30M $2,420,000$2.42M $2,130,000$2.13M
Performance Bonuses - - - -
Signing Bonuses $750,000$750K - - -
Total Salary $3,550,000$3.55M $3,300,000$3.30M $2,420,000$2.42M $2,130,000$2.13M
Minors Salary
$3,550,000$3.55M
$3,300,000$3.30M
$2,420,000$2.42M
$2,130,000$2.13M
Clauses
UFA Year

2022-2025 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$5,100,000$5.10M
cap hit$1,700,000$1.70M

Signed On Oct 3 2021
Signing Agent Brian MacDonald
Signed By
Canadiens logo.
% Cap Contract Start 2.06%
Signing Status RFAage 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $1,700,000$1.70M $1,700,000$1.70M $1,700,000$1.70M UFAage 29
AAV $1,700,000$1.70M $1,700,000$1.70M $1,700,000$1.70M
Base $1,700,000$1.70M $1,700,000$1.70M $1,700,000$1.70M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $1,700,000$1.70M $1,700,000$1.70M $1,700,000$1.70M
Minors Salary
$1,700,000$1.70M
$1,700,000$1.70M
$1,700,000$1.70M
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out
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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
2024-25
$1.70M
NHL Montréal Canadiens 82 13 23 36 10 876 43.20 46.00 -2.80 48.70 1.00 0.48 1.44
2023-24
$1.70M
NHL Montréal Canadiens 82 7 21 28 24 1,001 46.70 44.80 -2.30 43.90 -2.40 0.30 1.32
2022-23
$1.70M
NHL Montréal Canadiens 54 2 17 19 28 605 43.20 45.40 0.30 46.60 -1.30 1.29
2021-22
$750K
NHL Montréal Canadiens 72 13 16 29 22 904 50.70 46.60 -0.30 48.30 1.50 0.73 1.66
2020-21
$750K
NHL Montréal Canadiens 47 3 10 13 29 455 50.00 49.90 -5.90 52.10 -4.00 0.26 1.32
2019-20
$925K
NHL Montréal Canadiens 13 2 1 3 0 118 66.70 49.10 -6.60 47.40 -8.70 1.02 1.53
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

4
Mar
4yrs
$2,850,000AAV
10/3
2021
3yrs
$1,700,000AAV
09/23
2020
2yrs
$750,000AAV
04/9
2018
2yrs
$925,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

17
Apr
Evans scored an empty-net goal in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
19
Mar
Evans logged two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.
6
Mar
Evans posted an assist and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
4
Mar
Evans inked a four-year, $11.4 million contract extension with Montreal on Tuesday.
2
Mar
Evans tallied an empty-net goal, blocked two shots and dished out three hits in Saturday's 4-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres.

Contract History

2020-2022 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1,500,000$1.50M
cap hit$750,000$750K

Signed On Sep 23 2020
Signing Agent Brian MacDonald
Signed By
Canadiens logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.92%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Qualifying Offer $840,000$840K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $750,000$750K $750,000$750K RFAage 26
AAV $750,000$750K $750,000$750K
Base $700,000$700K $800,000$800K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $700,000$700K $800,000$800K
Minors Salary
$225,000$225K
$800,000$800K
Clauses
UFA Year

2018-2020 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,850,000$1.85M
cap hit$925,000$925K

Signed On Apr 9 2018
Signing Agent Brian MacDonald
Signed By
Canadiens logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.16%
Signing Status age 22
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $925,000$925K $925,000$925K RFAage 24
AAV $7,350,000$7.35M $1,350,000$1.35M
Base $832,500$833K $832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses $425,000$425K $425,000$425K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year

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