Matthew Beniers

Seattle Kraken, Center
Age: 22-17d (Nov 05, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit

$7,142,857

2024-25 Cash

$7,150,000

Career Earnings

$9,160,000

2024-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Matthew Beniers signed a 7 year , $50,000,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,142,857. In 2024-25, Beniers will earn a base salary of $2,150,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,142,857.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,142,857
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 22 $7,142,857 8.12% $7,150,000 $7,150,000
2025-26 23 $7,142,857 8.12% $7,150,000 $14,300,000
2026-27 24 $7,142,857 8.12% $7,150,000 $21,450,000
2027-28 25 $7,142,857 8.12% $7,150,000 $28,600,000
2028-29 26 $7,142,857 8.12% $7,150,000 $35,750,000
2029-30 27 $7,142,857 - $7,150,000 $42,900,000
2030-31 28 $7,142,858 - $7,100,000 $50,000,000
2031-32 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 22 $2,150,000 $5,000,000 $7,142,857 8.12%
2025-26 23 $2,150,000 $5,000,000 $7,142,857 8.12%
2026-27 24 $7,150,000 - $7,142,857 8.12%
2027-28 25 $7,150,000 - $7,142,857 8.12%
2028-29 26 $7,150,000 - $7,142,857 8.12%
2029-30 27 $7,150,000 - $7,142,857 -
2030-31 28 $7,100,000 - $7,142,858 -
2031-32 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 22 $2,150,000 $5,000,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,142,857
2025-26 23 $2,150,000 $5,000,000 $7,150,000 $14,300,000 $7,150,000 $7,141,667
2026-27 24 $7,150,000 - $7,150,000 $21,450,000 $7,150,000 $7,140,000
2027-28 25 $7,150,000 - $7,150,000 $28,600,000 $7,150,000 $7,137,500
2028-29 26 $7,150,000 - $7,150,000 $35,750,000 $7,150,000 $7,133,333
2029-30 27 $7,150,000 - $7,150,000 $42,900,000 $7,150,000 $7,125,000
2030-31 28 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 $50,000,000 $7,142,857 $7,100,000
Contract Notes

  • 2029-2030: 12 team no trade list

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Rookie

Matthew Beniers signed a 3 year , $5,550,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $277,500 signing bonus, $5,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,160,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 19
Active
$160,000
$160,000
2022 20
Active
$925,000
$1,085,000
2023 21
Active
$925,000
$2,010,000
2024 22
Active
$7,150,000
$9,160,000
Total      
$9,160,000
$9,160,000
2025 23
Active
$7,150,000
2026 24
Active
$7,150,000
2027 25
Active
$7,150,000
2028 26
Active
$7,150,000
2029 27
Active
$7,150,000
2030 28
Active
$7,100,000
Total
$52,010,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,882,500 $5,277,500 - $9,160,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
19
$67,500
$92,500
$160,000
$160,000
2022
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,085,000
2023
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,010,000
2024
22
$2,150,000
$5,000,000
$7,150,000
$9,160,000
Total
$3,882,500
$5,277,500
$9,160,000
$9,160,000
2025
23
$2,150,000
$5,000,000
$7,150,000
2026
24
$7,150,000
$7,150,000
2027
25
$7,150,000
$7,150,000
2028
26
$7,150,000
$7,150,000
2029
27
$7,150,000
$7,150,000
2030
28
$7,100,000
$7,100,000
Total
$41,732,500
$10,277,500
$52,010,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,882,500 $5,277,500 - $9,160,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 SEA Jan 16, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024 0 Upper Body
  • Aug 20, 2024 Signed a 7 year $50 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 20, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 10, 2022 Signed a 3 year $5.55 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 SEA 18 4 6 0 5 32 0 0 0 0 14 10 2 132
2023 SEA 77 15 22 37 -11 132 6 7 0 0 44 45 20 527
2022 SEA 80 24 33 57 14 148 4 6 0 1 48 79 2 409
2021 SEA 10 3 6 9 -1 18 2 2 0 0 4 7 38

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Aug 20, 2024
Signed a 7 year $50 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
Aug 20, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Apr 10, 2022
Signed a 3 year $5.55 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jul 23, 2021
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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