
Johnathan Kovacevic
#8
age27
posD
shotr
h6'5"
w223lbs
Depth Chart
RD3
Current Contract
Extension signed
Cap Hit
$766,667$767K
Year 3 of 3
22/23
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA
2025 age 27
Next Cap Hit
$4,000,000$4.00M
Term
5 Years
Next Expiry Status
UFA
2030 age 32
Profile
Agent
Richard Evans
Birthdate
Jul 12, 1997
Birthplace
Grimsby, Ontario
Nationality
Canada
Stick
Warrior Alpha LX2 Pro
Extension
2025-2030
Standard Contract
5yrs
value$20,000,000$20.00M
cap hit$4,000,000$4.00M
expiry
2030
UFA
age 32
Johnathan Kovacevic is signed to a 5 year, $20,000,000 contract extension with a cap hit of $4,000,000 per season. He currently plays for the New Jersey Devils. His contract was signed on March 7, 2025 for the 2025-26 season and expires at the end of the 2029-30 season, when Kovacevic will be 32 years old.
% Cap Contract Start
4.19%
Signing Status
UFAage 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027-28
|
2028-29
|
2029-30
|
2030 |
|
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Cap Hit | $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 | UFAage 32 |
AAV | $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 | |
Base | $2,250,000$2.25M | $1,750,000$1.75M | $1,700,000$1.70M | $2,150,000$2.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | |
Total Salary | $5,250,000$5.25M | $4,750,000$4.75M | $3,700,000$3.70M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | |
Minors Salary |
$5,250,000$5.25M
|
$4,750,000$4.75M
|
$3,700,000$3.70M
|
$3,150,000$3.15M
|
$3,150,000$3.15M
|
|
Clauses |
NTC
|
NTC
|
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
|
Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
UFA Year |
Notes
Full NTC Yrs 1-2; then 10 team no trade list Yrs 3-5
2022-2025
Standard Contract
3yrs
value$2,300,001$2.30M
cap hit$766,667$767K
% Cap Contract Start
0.93%
Signing Status
RFAage 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
2024-25
|
2025 |
|
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Cap Hit | $766,667$767K | $766,667$767K | $766,667$767K | UFAage 27 |
AAV | $766,667$767K | $766,667$767K | $766,667$767K | |
Base | $750,000$750K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $750,000$750K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
Minors Salary |
$150,000$150K
|
$250,000$250K
|
$775,000$775K
|
|
Clauses | ||||
Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
UFA Year | ||||
Buy Out |
Notes
Year 1 175K Guarantee, Year 2 275K Guarantee
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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 | |||||||
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2024-25 | $766,667 $767K |
NHL | New Jersey Devils | 81 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 72 | 1,345 | 51.70 | 52.90 | 1.70 | 51.30 | 0.30 | 0.04 | 0.71 | |||||||
2023-24 | $766,667 $767K |
NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 62 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 867 | 57.40 | 47.80 | 1.80 | 48.10 | 3.90 | 0.42 | 0.83 | |||||||
2022-23 | $766,667 $767K |
NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 77 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 1,166 | 50.50 | 48.30 | 5.50 | 48.30 | 3.50 | 0.15 | 0.77 | |||||||
2021-22 | $750,000 $750K |
NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 100.00 | 56.40 | 11.60 | 62.90 | 14.90 | |||||||||
Player Updates
Signings & Trades
Transactions & Updates
28
Apr
Kovacevic (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 versus Carolina, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports.
26
Apr
Kovacevic (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 matchup versus Carolina, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
25
Apr
Kovacevic sustained an undisclosed injury in Friday's Game 3 versus the Carolina Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports.
18
Apr
Kovacevic (rest) practiced Friday and should be ready for Sunday's Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports.
Contract History
2021-2022
Standard Contract
1yr
value$750,000$750K
cap hit$750,000$750K
expiry
2022
RFA
age 24
% Cap Contract Start
0.92%
Signing Status
RFAage 24
Qualifying Offer
$787,500$788K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
|
2022 |
|
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Cap Hit | $750,000$750K | RFAage 24 |
AAV | $750,000$750K | |
Base | $750,000$750K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | |
Total Salary | $750,000$750K | |
Minors Salary |
$90,000$90K
|
|
Clauses | ||
Year Type | RFA | |
UFA Year |
2019-2021
Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,585,000$1.59M
cap hit$792,500$793K
expiry
2021
RFA
age 23
% Cap Contract Start
0.97%
Signing Status
age 22
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
|
2020-21
|
2021 |
|
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Cap Hit | $792,500$793K | $792,500$793K | RFAage 23 |
AAV | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | |
Base | $700,000$700K | $700,000$700K | |
Performance Bonuses | $132,500$133K | $132,500$133K | |
Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | |
Total Salary | $792,500$793K | $792,500$793K | |
Minors Salary |
$70,000$70K
|
$70,000$70K
|
|
Clauses | |||
Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
UFA Year |
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