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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

Jets logo.
Draft Team
Round3
Pick74
Year2017
Birthdate Jul 12, 1997
Birthplace Grimsby, Ontario
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2025
ELC Year 22
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $4,635,000

2024-25 Stats

Devils logo.
Regular Season
GP81
G1
A16
P17
PPG0.21
PIM72
EV TOI/GM 16.82
G60 0.04
P60 0.71
GF% 51.70
DFF% 52.90
REL DFF% 1.70
CF% 51.30
REL CF% 0.30

Extension

2025-2030 Standard Contract
5yrs
value$20,000,000$20.00M
cap hit$4,000,000$4.00M

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.

Signed On Mar 7 2025
Signing Agent Richard Evans
Signed By
Devils logo.
% Cap Contract Start 4.19%
Signing Status UFAage 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028-29
2029-30
2030
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
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

Signed On Jul 22 2022
Signing Agent Richard Evans
Signed By
Jets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.93%
Signing Status RFAage 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025
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
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
2024-25
$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
$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
$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
$750K
NHL Winnipeg Jets 4 0 0 0 2 42 100.00 56.40 11.60 62.90 14.90
Johnathan Kovacevic Stats by Elite Prospects
Johnathan Kovacevic Advanced Stats by
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

7
Mar
$4,000,000AAV
06/30
2024
Kovacevic, Johnathan
Canadiens logo.
Devils logo.
2026 Round 4
07/22
2022
$766,667AAV
08/12
2021
$750,000AAV
03/15
2019
$792,500AAV

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.
27
Apr
Kovacevic (undisclosed) will not play Sunday in Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
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

Signed On Aug 12 2021
Signing Agent Richard Evans
Signed By
Jets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.92%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Qualifying Offer $787,500$788K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
2022
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
UFA Year

2019-2021 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,585,000$1.59M
cap hit$792,500$793K

Signed On Mar 15 2019
Signing Agent Richard Evans
Signed By
Jets logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.97%
Signing Status age 22
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
2020-21
2021
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
UFA Year

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