Oliver Bjorkstrand

Seattle Kraken, Right Wing
Age: 29-228d (Apr 10, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: DK
College: Herning
Drafted: Round 3 (#89 overall), 2013
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,400,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,900,000

Career Earnings

$29,465,607

2021-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Oliver Bjorkstrand signed a 5 year , $27,000,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000. In 2024-25, Bjorkstrand will earn a base salary of $5,900,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,400,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 26 $5,400,000 6.63% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2022-23 27 $5,400,000 6.55% $5,250,000 $9,750,000
2023-24 28 $5,400,000 6.47% $5,350,000 $15,100,000
2024-25 29 $5,400,000 6.14% $5,900,000 $21,000,000
2025-26 30 $5,400,000 6.14% $6,000,000 $27,000,000
2026-27 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 26 $4,500,000 $5,400,000 6.63%
2022-23 27 $5,250,000 $5,400,000 6.55%
2023-24 28 $5,350,000 $5,400,000 6.47%
2024-25 29 $5,900,000 $5,400,000 6.14%
2025-26 30 $6,000,000 $5,400,000 6.14%
2026-27 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 26 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $5,400,000
2022-23 27 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $9,750,000 $4,875,000 $5,625,000
2023-24 28 $5,350,000 $5,350,000 $15,100,000 $5,033,333 $5,750,000
2024-25 29 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $21,000,000 $5,250,000 $5,950,000
2025-26 30 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $27,000,000 $5,400,000 $6,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2022-2025: 10-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2020

Oliver Bjorkstrand signed a 3 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2017 Rookie

Oliver Bjorkstrand signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,465,607

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$163,468
$163,468
2016 21
Active
$600,000
$763,468
2017 22
Active
$202,139
$965,607
2018 23
Active
$2,500,000
$3,465,607
2019 24
Injured
$2,500,000
$5,965,607
2020 25
Active
$2,500,000
$8,465,607
2021 26
Active
$4,500,000
$12,965,607
2022 27
Active
$5,250,000
$18,215,607
2023 28
Active
$5,350,000
$23,565,607
2024 29
Active
$5,900,000
$29,465,607
Total      
$29,465,607
$29,465,607
2025 30
Active
$6,000,000
Total
$35,465,607

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,873,107 $92,500 - $12,965,607
3 $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
20
$70,968
$92,500
$163,468
$163,468
2016
21
$600,000
$600,000
$763,468
2017
22
$202,139
$202,139
$965,607
2018
23
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$3,465,607
2019
24
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,965,607
2020
25
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$8,465,607
2021
26
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$12,965,607
2022
27
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$18,215,607
2023
28
$5,350,000
$5,350,000
$23,565,607
2024
29
$5,900,000
$5,900,000
$29,465,607
Total
$29,373,107
$92,500
$29,465,607
$29,465,607
2025
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
Total
$35,373,107
$92,500
$35,465,607

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,873,107 $92,500 - $12,965,607
3 $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2019-20 CBJ Feb 21, 2020 - TBD 0 Ankle
2019-20 CBJ Dec 22, 2019 - Jan 19, 2020 0 Back
  • Jul 22, 2022 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Columbus (CBJ) for 2023 3rd round pick and 2023 4th round pick
  • Jan 06, 2021 Signed a 5 year $27 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 15, 2018 Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Dec 26, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 3 (#89 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 SEA 17 4 4 0 2 41 0 1 0 0 6 14 2 1
2023 SEA 82 20 39 59 -20 185 8 17 0 0 29 59 12 9
2022 SEA 81 20 25 45 -1 198 5 5 0 0 38 63 16 18
2021 CBJ 80 28 29 57 -35 215 9 10 0 0 31 85 16 10
2020 CBJ 56 18 26 44 -15 143 2 4 0 0 30 42 23 3
2019 CBJ 49 21 15 36 8 162 3 4 0 0 16 43 12 6
2018 CBJ 77 23 13 36 8 161 3 0 0 0 34 43 8 5
2017 CBJ 82 11 29 40 4 163 3 6 0 0 43 64 9 1
2016 CBJ 26 6 7 13 4 55 0 0 0 0 9 14 6 1
2015 CBJ 12 4 4 8 6 25 0 0 0 0 5 9 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 22, 2022
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Columbus (CBJ) for 2023 3rd round pick and 2023 4th round pick
Jan 06, 2021
Signed a 5 year $27 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
Jul 15, 2018
Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Dec 26, 2013
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Jun 30, 2013
Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 3 (#89 overall)

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