Tage Thompson Contract & Salary

Last Modified Mar 22, 2025 14:38 GMT
Tage Thompson Contract & Salary
Tage Thompson during a Buffalo Sabres v Montreal Canadiens game

Tage Thompson plays as a center for the Buffalo Sabres, as of March 2025. He was selected 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Before the NHL, Thompson played collegiate hockey at the University of Connecticut.

Thompson signed an entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues in March 2017 and started with their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. He made his NHL debut in the 2017–18 season, scoring his first NHL goal in December 2017. However, he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in 2018, where he had a breakout season in 2021–22, scoring 38 goals and totaling 68 points. Thompson became the first Sabres player to record four hat-tricks in a season and reached 40 goals, a feat not achieved by a Sabres player since 2018–19. Thompson also became the first Sabres player to record 90 points in a season since 2006–07.

Tage Thompson’s Contract

Tage Thompson is under a seven-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres worth approximately $50 million. This contract includes a $2 million signing bonus and guarantees the full amount. In the 2024-25 season, Thompson will have a cap hit and cash earnings of $7,142,857, as per Spotrac.

YearAgeCap Hit AnnualCash AnnualCash Cumulative
2023-2426$7,142,857$7,142,857$7,142,857
2024-2527$7,142,857$7,142,857$14,285,714

Tage Thompson’s Contract Breakdown

Tage Thompson's contract for the 2024-25 season has a base salary of $7,142,857. He does not receive a signing bonus. His cap hit is $7,142,857 with no dead cap. Thompson will earn a total of $7,142,857 in cash this season, according to Spotrac.

2025-2628$7,142,857$7,142,857$21,428,571
2026-2729$7,142,857$7,142,857$28,571,428
2027-2830$7,142,857$7,142,857$35,714,285
2028-2931$7,142,857$7,142,857$42,857,142
2029-3032$7,142,857$7,142,857$49,999,999
2030-3133UFA

How much is Tage Thompson getting paid?

Tage Thompson has an average annual salary of $7,142,857 as part of his seven-year contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres. In the 2024-25 season, he will earn a base salary of $7,142,857, as per Spotrac.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024-25$7,142,857 -$7,142,857 -$7,142,857

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How much does Tage Thompson make in a minute?

Tage Thompson makes approximately $13.58 per minute based on his annual salary of $7,142,857.

Tage Thompson’s Career Earnings

Tage Thompson Contract & Salary
Tage Thompson during NHL: MAR 08 Sabres at Panthers

Tage Thompson has amassed an estimated career earnings of $20,289,748, as per Spotrac.

YearCash Cumulative
2017$758,302
2018$971,534
2019$1,804,034
2020$3,004,034
2021$4,404,034
2022$6,004,034
2023$13,146,891
2024$20,289,748
Total$20,289,748

What are the terms of Tage Thompson’s Contract?

Tage Thompson signed a seven-year contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres worth $49,999,999, which includes a $2,000,000 signing bonus. The contract is fully guaranteed, with an average annual salary of $7,142,857. In the 2024-25 season, Thompson will earn a base salary of $7,142,857, which will also be his cap hit for that year, as per Spotrac.

How much of Tage Thompson’s Contract is guaranteed?

Tage Thompson's entire seven-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres is guaranteed. The total guaranteed amount is $49,999,999, ensuring that he receives the full value specified in the contract as long as he fulfills his contractual obligations over the agreed-upon term, according to Spotrac.

Tage Thompson's Contract History

Tage Thompson's contract with the Buffalo Sabres is a lucrative seven-year deal worth $49,999,999, featuring a $2,000,000 signing bonus and a guaranteed amount of $49,999,999. In the 2024-25 season, Thompson will earn a base salary of $7,142,857, which will also be his cap hit for that year, as per Spotrac.

Thompson previously had a three-year deal with the Sabres from 2020 to 2022, valued at $4,200,000 with an average salary of $1,400,000. Before that, he signed his entry-level contract in 2017. The contract was a 3-year deal worth $3,412,500, including a signing bonus of $277,500 and an average salary of $1,137,500, according to Spotrac.

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FAQ's on Tage Thompson Contract & Salary

A. Tage Thompson is 27 years old, born on October 30, 1997.

A. Tage Thompson is from Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

A. Tage Thompson plays as a center.

A. As of 2024, Tage Thompson plays for the Buffalo Sabres.

A. Tage Thompson previously played for the St. Louis Blues.

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