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John Carlson

A. Captain
#74
age35
posD
shotr
h6'3"
w216lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$8,000,000$8.00M
Year 7 of 8
18/19
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA 2026 age 36

Profile

Capitals logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick27
Year2008
Birthdate Jan 10, 1990
Birthplace Natick, Massachusetts
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2017
ELC Year 18
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $84,337,500

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP55
G4
A31
P35
PPG0.64
PIM18
EV TOI/GM 16.27
G60 0.13
P60 1.14
GF% 57.90
DFF% 54.50
REL DFF% 6.30
CF% 54.00
REL CF% 7.00
2018-2026 Standard Contract
8yrs
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, currently playing for the Washington Capitals. His contract was signed on June 25, 2018, and expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Carlson will be 36 years old.

Signed On Jun 25 2018
Signing Agent Richard Curran
Signed By
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% 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
UFA Year
Buy Out 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

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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
$8.00M
NHL Washington Capitals 55 4 31 35 18 895 57.90 54.50 6.30 54.00 7.00 0.13 1.14
2023-24
$8.00M
NHL Washington Capitals 82 10 42 52 40 1,505 45.80 48.60 1.40 47.60 1.40 0.16 0.88
2022-23
$8.00M
NHL Washington Capitals 40 9 20 29 12 664 48.50 51.30 1.90 51.00 3.30 0.27 0.99
2021-22
$8.00M
NHL Washington Capitals 78 17 54 71 20 1,297 52.70 50.40 -1.40 50.70 0.10 0.23 1.20
2020-21
$8.00M
NHL Washington Capitals 52 10 34 44 12 884 54.20 51.50 51.30 1.20 0.47 1.70
2019-20
$8.00M
NHL Washington Capitals 69 15 60 75 26 1,196 51.70 50.10 -1.70 51.40 -0.40 0.55 1.76
2018-19
$8.00M
NHL Washington Capitals 80 13 57 70 34 1,358 59.35 48.58 1.90 51.03 3.33 0.35 1.46
2017-18
$3.97M
NHL Washington Capitals 82 15 53 68 32 1,421 52.80 47.62 1.44 49.39 1.73 0.38 1.31
2016-17
$3.97M
NHL Washington Capitals 72 9 28 37 10 1,157 55.56 48.77 -3.68 51.07 -4.12 0.26 0.93
2015-16
$3.97M
NHL Washington Capitals 56 8 31 39 14 956 58.57 51.19 -1.53 51.12 -1.03 0.31 1.32
2014-15
$3.97M
NHL Washington Capitals 82 12 43 55 28 1,379 52.14 54.19 1.81 51.94 -0.09 0.35 1.44
2013-14
$3.97M
NHL Washington Capitals 82 10 27 37 22 1,321 47.96 49.63 3.62 46.75 -1.11 0.18 0.45
2012-13
$3.97M
NHL Washington Capitals 48 6 16 22 18 810 58.21 49.75 0.32 49.25 0.40 0.44 1.19
2011-12
$846K
NHL Washington Capitals 82 9 23 32 22 1,383 45.38 50.08 0.33 47.48 -1.56 0.17 0.87
2010-11
$846K
NHL Washington Capitals 82 7 30 37 44 1,369 57.00 50.35 -2.03 52.31 1.63 0.26 1.05
2009-10
$846K
NHL Washington Capitals 22 1 5 6 8 310 64.52 60.09 7.04 54.71 0.06 0.19 0.97
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Contract History

2012-2018 Standard Contract
6yrs
value$23,800,000$23.80M
cap hit$3,966,667$3.97M

Signed On Sep 15 2012
Signing Agent Richard Curran
Signed By
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% 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
UFA Year

2008-2012 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,625,000$2.63M
cap hit$875,000$875K

Signed On Nov 4 2008
Signed By
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% 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
UFA Year
Slide Year

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John Carlson Updates

Feb 9 2025

Carlson logged an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to Utah.

Feb 6 2025

Carlson tallied an assist Thursday in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Feb 4 2025

Carlson provided an assist and five shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers.

Jan 28 2025

Carlson registered a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames.

Jan 21 2025

Carlson logged an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Jan 15 2025

Carlson scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

Jan 12 2025

Carlson provided an even-strength assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators.

Jan 7 2025

Carlson picked up two assists in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Dec 31 2024

Carlson tallied a power-play assist, two blocked shots and three hits during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins.

Dec 14 2024

Carlson tallied three assists, one on the power-play and logged 23:59 of ice time during Saturday's 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Dec 8 2024

Carlson registered an assist, four shots on goal, four blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Dec 1 2024

Carlson notched three assists, one on the power play, and fired a team-high five shots on net in Saturday's 6-5 win over the New Jersey Devils.

Nov 28 2024

Carlson scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Nov 17 2024

Carlson registered a power-play assist, five shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Nov 9 2024

Carlson picked up two assists in an 8-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.

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