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Ross Colton

#20
age28
posC
shotl
h6'0"
w194lbs
Depth ChartLW2

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$4,000,000$4.00M
Year 2 of 4
23/24
24/25
26/27
Expiry Status
UFA 2027 age 30

Profile

Lightning logo.
Draft Team
Round4
Pick118
Year2016
Agent Lewis Gross
Birthdate Sep 11, 1996
Birthplace Robbinsville, New Jersey
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2024
ELC Year 22
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $12,585,000

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP12
G9
A1
P10
PPG0.83
PIM0
EV TOI/GM 13.30
G60 1.50
P60 1.50
GF% 53.30
DFF% 63.80
REL DFF% 14.60
CF% 56.90
REL CF% 4.50
2023-2027 Standard Contract
4yrs
value$16,000,000$16.00M
cap hit$4,000,000$4.00M

Ross Colton is signed to a 4 year, $16,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $4,000,000 per season. His contract was signed on July 17, 2023, and expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, when Colton will be 30 years old.

Signed On Jul 17 2023
Signing Agent Lewis Gross
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 4.79%
Signing Status RFAage 27
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M UFAage 30
AAV $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M
Base $4,100,000$4.10M $3,500,000$3.50M $4,000,000$4.00M $3,900,000$3.90M
Performance Bonuses - - - -
Signing Bonuses - $500,000$500K - -
Total Salary $4,100,000$4.10M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $3,900,000$3.90M
Minors Salary
$4,100,000$4.10M
$4,000,000$4.00M
$4,000,000$4.00M
$3,900,000$3.90M
Clauses
NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out 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
$4.00M
NHL Colorado Avalanche 12 9 1 10 0 160 53.30 63.80 14.60 56.90 4.50 1.50 1.50
2023-24
$4.00M
NHL Colorado Avalanche 80 17 23 40 61 936 48.20 53.40 2.30 52.90 0.40 0.71 1.86
2022-23
$1.13M
NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 81 16 16 32 50 887 46.40 53.80 2.20 53.20 2.30 0.81 1.56
2021-22
$1.13M
NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 79 22 17 39 24 866 52.10 52.30 0.50 51.60 1.50 1.39 2.08
2020-21
$700K
NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 30 9 3 12 16 283 60.90 53.30 0.40 53.00 -0.70 1.70 2.33
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Contract History

2021-2023 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$2,250,000$2.25M
cap hit$1,125,000$1.13M

Signed On Aug 9 2021
Signing Agent Lewis Gross
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 1.38%
Signing Status RFAage 25
Qualifying Offer $1,250,000$1.25M
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $1,125,000$1.13M $1,125,000$1.13M RFAage 26
AAV $1,125,000$1.13M $1,125,000$1.13M
Base $1,000,000$1.00M $1,250,000$1.25M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,000,000$1.00M $1,250,000$1.25M
Minors Salary
$1,000,000$1.00M
$1,250,000$1.25M
Clauses
UFA Year

2020-2021 Standard Contract
1yr
value$700,000$700K
cap hit$700,000$700K

Signed On Oct 10 2020
Signing Agent Lewis Gross
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 0.86%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021
Cap Hit $700,000$700K RFAage 24
AAV $700,000$700K
Base $700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $700,000$700K
Minors Salary
$100,000$100K
Clauses
UFA Year
Notes
125K Guaranteed

2018-2020 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,535,000$1.54M
cap hit$767,500$768K

Signed On Jun 26 2018
Signing Agent Lewis Gross
Signed By
Lightning logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.97%
Signing Status age 22
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $767,500$768K $767,500$768K RFAage 23
AAV $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Base $650,000$650K $700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses $182,500$183K $132,500$133K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $742,500$743K $792,500$793K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year

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Ross Colton Updates

Dec 8 2024

Colton scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils.

Dec 7 2024

Colton (foot) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup in Saturday's matchup with the Detroit Red Wings, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Dec 2 2024

Colton (foot) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, per PuckPedia.

Dec 2 2024

Head coach Jared Bednar said Monday that Colton (foot) will travel with the Colorado Avalanche during their upcoming road trip and could return to action before the team returns home, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Nov 27 2024

Colton (foot) is expected to begin skating soon, per Mile High Hockey on Wednesday.

Oct 30 2024

Colton is expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to a broken foot, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports Wednesday.

Oct 30 2024

Head coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that he expects Colton (foot) to miss "significant time," Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Oct 29 2024

Colton (foot) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Oct 28 2024

Colton is facing an extended absence after blocking a shot and injuring his foot in Monday's matchup versus Chicago, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Oct 27 2024

Colton scored a goal on six shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Oct 27 2024

Colton (hand) will play Sunday against the Ottawa Senators, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Oct 24 2024

Colton couldn't return to Thursday's 5-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club after taking a slash to the hand in the second period, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Oct 24 2024

Colton (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus Utah.

Oct 20 2024

Colton scored twice on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Oct 18 2024

Colton scored twice on five shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks.