Matt Cullen

#7
age48
posC
shotl
h6'1"
w203lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$650,000$650K
Term
1 Year
Expiry Status
UFA 2019 age 42

Matt Cullen is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 1 year, $650,000 with a cap hit of $650,000 per season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. It expired at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Profile

Ducks logo.
Draft Team
Round2
Pick35
Year1996
Agent Patrick Morris
Birthdate Nov 2, 1976
Birthplace Virginia, Minnesota
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2004
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $36,624,000

2024-25 Stats

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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
2018-19
$650K
 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 71 7 13 20 14 642 50.00 47.88 -4.31 42.59 -7.87 0.47 1.40
2017-18
$1.00M
 NHL Minnesota Wild 79 11 11 22 20 846 48.39 44.96 -11.08 41.78 -7.74 0.78 1.42
2016-17
$1.00M
 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 72 13 18 31 30 765 47.54 53.53 1.34 48.65 -2.72 0.63 1.72
2015-16
$800K
 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 82 16 16 32 20 871 49.18 55.40 0.22 49.86 -4.00 0.90 1.65
2014-15
$3.50M
 NHL Nashville Predators 62 7 18 25 16 710 58.93 56.72 2.55 53.92 0.00 0.59 1.69
2013-14
$3.50M
 NHL Nashville Predators 77 10 29 39 32 939 53.41 52.84 2.31 50.27 2.95 0.57 1.92
2012-13
$3.50M
 NHL Minnesota Wild 42 7 20 27 10 500 61.22 57.17 7.04 48.92 -0.76 0.84 2.76
2011-12
$3.50M
 NHL Minnesota Wild 73 14 21 35 24 964 43.66 51.83 6.29 46.62 4.53 0.56 1.43
2010-11
$3.50M
 NHL Minnesota Wild 78 12 27 39 34 941 44.93 43.93 -1.25 42.96 -2.58 0.19 0.89
2009-10
$2.88M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 21 4 4 8 8 230 30.43 48.74 2.23 50.53 -0.61 0.78 1.04
2009-10
$2.88M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 60 12 28 40 26 745 53.23 50.49 4.75 50.09 0.98 0.64 2.01
2008-09
$2.88M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 69 22 21 43 20 855 55.93 49.59 -1.67 50.42 -2.36 0.91 1.83
2007-08
$2.88M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 59 13 36 49 32 632 54.24 48.44 -3.81 49.82 -2.98 0.38 2.28
2006-07
$2.88M
 NHL New York Rangers 80 16 25 41 52
2005-06
$0K
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 78 25 24 49 40
2003-04
$0K
 NHL Florida Panthers 56 6 13 19 24
2002-03
$0K
 NHL Florida Panthers 30 6 6 12 22
2002-03
$0K
 NHL Anaheim Ducks 50 7 14 21 12
2001-02
$0K
 NHL Anaheim Ducks 79 18 30 48 24
2000-01
$0K
 NHL Anaheim Ducks 82 10 30 40 38
1999-00
$0K
 NHL Anaheim Ducks 80 13 26 39 24
1998-99
$0K
 NHL Anaheim Ducks 75 11 14 25 47
1997-98
$0K
 NHL Anaheim Ducks 61 6 21 27 23
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

07/1
2018
Cullen, Matt
1yr
$650,000AAV
08/16
2017
Cullen, Matt
1yr
$1,700,000AAV
08/17
2016
Cullen, Matt
1yr
$1,000,000AAV
08/6
2015
Cullen, Matt
1yr
$800,000AAV
07/5
2013
Cullen, Matt
2yrs
$3,500,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

07/10
2019
Cullen, Matt
Announced C Matt Cullen has retired.
12/12
2018
Cullen, Matt
Activated C Matt Cullen from injured reserve.
07/1
2018
Cullen, Matt
Signed C Matt Cullen to a one-year, $650,000 contract.
08/16
2017
Cullen, Matt
Signed C Matt Cullen to a one-year, $1 million contract.
08/17
2016
Cullen, Matt
Re-signed C Matt Cullen to a one-year, $1 million contract.
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Contract History

2018-2019 Standard Contract
1yr
value$650,000$650K
cap hit$650,000$650K

Signed On Jul 1 2018
Signing Agent Patrick Morris
Signed By
Penguins logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.82%
Signing Status UFAage 41
Abbreviated $Amounts
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $650,000$650K UFAage 42
AAV $650,000$650K
Base $650,000$650K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $650,000$650K
Minors Salary
$650,000$650K
Clauses
UFA Year
2017-2018 Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,700,000$1.70M
cap hit$1,700,000$1.70M

Signed On Aug 16 2017
Signing Agent Patrick Morris
Signed By
Wild logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.33%
Signing Status UFAage 40
Abbreviated $Amounts
2017-18
2018
Cap Hit $1,000,000$1.00M UFAage 41
AAV $1,700,000$1.70M
Base $1,000,000$1.00M
Performance Bonuses $700,000$700K
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $1,000,000$1.00M
Minors Salary
$1,000,000$1.00M
Clauses
UFA Year
2016-2017 Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,000,000$1.00M
cap hit$1,000,000$1.00M

Signed On Aug 17 2016
Signed By
Penguins logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.37%
Signing Status UFAage 39
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017
Cap Hit $1,000,000$1.00M UFAage 40
AAV $1,000,000$1.00M
Base $1,000,000$1.00M
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $1,000,000$1.00M
Minors Salary
$1,000,000$1.00M
Clauses
UFA Year
2015-2016 Standard Contract
1yr
value$800,000$800K
cap hit$800,000$800K

Signed On Aug 6 2015
Signed By
Penguins logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.12%
Signing Status UFAage 38
Abbreviated $Amounts
2015-16
2016
Cap Hit $800,000$800K UFAage 39
AAV $800,000$800K
Base $800,000$800K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $800,000$800K
Minors Salary
$800,000$800K
Clauses
UFA Year
2013-2015 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$7,000,000$7.00M
cap hit$3,500,000$3.50M

Signed On Jul 5 2013
Signed By
Predators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 5.44%
Signing Status UFAage 36
Abbreviated $Amounts
2013-14
2014-15
2015
Cap Hit $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M UFAage 38
AAV $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Base $3,000,000$3.00M $4,000,000$4.00M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $3,000,000$3.00M $4,000,000$4.00M
Minors Salary
$3,000,000$3.00M
$4,000,000$4.00M
Clauses
UFA Year
2010-2013 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$10,500,000$10.50M
cap hit$3,500,000$3.50M

Signed On Jul 1 2010
Signed By
Wild logo.
% Cap Contract Start 5.89%
Signing Status UFAage 33
Abbreviated $Amounts
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013
Cap Hit $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M UFAage 36
AAV $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Base $3,000,000$3.00M $3,000,000$3.00M $3,500,000$3.50M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses $500,000$500K $500,000$500K -
Total Salary $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Minors Salary
$3,500,000$3.50M
$3,500,000$3.50M
$3,500,000$3.50M
Clauses
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
2006-2010 Standard Contract
4yrs
value$11,500,000$11.50M
cap hit$2,875,000$2.88M

Signed On Jul 1 2006
Signed By
Rangers logo.
% Cap Contract Start 6.53%
Signing Status age 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010
Cap Hit $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M UFAage 33
AAV $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M
Base $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M
Performance Bonuses - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - -
Total Salary $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M $2,875,000$2.88M
Minors Salary
$2,875,000$2.88M
$2,875,000$2.88M
$2,875,000$2.88M
$2,875,000$2.88M
Clauses
UFA Year
2000-2004 Standard Contract
1yr
value
-
cap hit
-

Signed On Jun 16 2025
Signed By
Avalanche logo.
% Cap Contract Start %
Signing Status age
Abbreviated $Amounts
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004
Cap Hit
-
-
-
-
 age 27
AAV
-
-
-
-
Base $440,000$440K $484,000$484K $1,500,000$1.50M $1,750,000$1.75M
Performance Bonuses
-
-
-
-
Signing Bonuses
-
-
-
-
Total Salary $440,000$440K $484,000$484K $1,500,000$1.50M $1,750,000$1.75M
Minors Salary
-
-
-
-
Clauses
UFA Year
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