Brett Kulak is a professional ice hockey defenseman, playing for the Edmonton Oilers, as of March 2025. He is from Stony Plain, Alberta where he played with the Stony Plain and Spruce Grove Minor Hockey Association. Kulak later played for the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League (WHL) before signing a three-year entry-level contract with Calgary in 2014. He had already been selected as the 105th overall pick by the Calgary Flames while with the Giants in 2012.
Kulak made his NHL debut in April 2015 and became a regular in the 2017-18 season. However, he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens the following season in exchange for Matt Taormina and Rinat Valiev. His tenure with the Canadiens kicked off in the American Hockey League (AHL), where he played with their affiliate, the Laval Rocket before an injury to defenceman Noah Juulsen opened a spot for Kulak in the line-up. He picked this opportunity with open arms and scored his first game-winning goal in a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in January 2019. He joined the Oilers in 2022, after signing a four-year deal with them.
Brett Kulak's Contract
Brett Kulak is under a four-year, $11,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, according to Spotrac. This deal, which averages $2,750,000 annually, will run through the 2025-26 season when he will become an unrestricted free agent. For the 2024-25 season, Kulak will have a cap hit of $2,750,000 and a base salary of $2,500,000. Kulak will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season.
| Year | Age | Cap Hit Annual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative |
| 2022-23 | 29 | $2,750,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | $2,750,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,250,000 |
| 2024-25 | 31 | $2,750,000 | $2,500,000 | $8,750,000 |
Brett Kulak’s Contract Breakdown
Brett Kulak’s 2024-25 contract has an annual average salary of $2,750,000. In the 2024-25 season, Kulak will earn a base salary of $2,500,000 and carry a cap hit of $2,750,000. His yearly cash earnings for this season amount to $3,000,000 (via Spotrac).
| 2025-26 | 32 | $2,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $11,000,000 |
| 2026-27 | 33 | UFA |
Brett Kulak Salary: How much is Brett Kulak getting paid?
For the 2024-25 season, Brett Kulak will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,750,000, according to Spotrac. There is no signing bonus attached to the contract.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024-25 | $2,500,000 | - | $2,750,000 | - | $3,000,000 |
How much does Brett Kulak make in a minute?
Brett Kulak makes approximately $5.26 per minute based on his $2,750,000 annual salary.
Brett Kulak Career Earnings
As of the 2024-25 season, Brett Kulak’s total career earnings amount to $16,836,551, according to Spotrac.
| Year | Cash Cumulative |
| 2014 | $90,913 |
| 2015 | $226,551 |
| 2016 | $986,551 |
| 2017 | $1,636,551 |
| 2018 | $2,536,551 |
| 2019 | $4,486,551 |
| 2020 | $5,886,551 |
| 2021 | $6,315,551 $8,086,551 |
| 2022 | $11,336,551 |
| 2023 | $14,336,551 |
| 2024 | $16,836,551 |
| Total | $16,836,551 |
What are the terms of Brett Kulak’s contract?
The terms of Brett Kulak's contract with the Edmonton Oilers are a four-year deal worth $11,000,000, with $11,000,000 guaranteed and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. There are no additional terms to his present contract with the Oilers, according to Spotrac.
How much of Brett Kulak’s contract is guaranteed?
Brett Kulak's contract with the Edmonton Oilers is fully guaranteed, amounting to $11,000,000, as per Spotrac.
Brett Kulak's Contract History
Brett Kulak’s contract with the Edmonton Oilers is a four-year, $11,000,000 deal signed in 2022, carrying an average annual salary of $2,750,000. This contract runs through the 2025-26 season, after which Kulak will become an unrestricted free agent. In the 2024-25 season, he is set to earn a base salary of $2,500,000, with a cap hit of $2,750,000 (via Spotrac).
Before joining the Oilers, Kulak signed a three-year, $5,550,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens in 2019, averaging $1,850,000 annually. Before that, he had one-year deals with the Calgary Flames: a $900,000 contract in 2018 and a $650,000 deal in 2017. He initially entered the NHL on a three-year, $2,450,000 rookie contract with Calgary in 2014, including a $245,000 signing bonus, according to Spotrac.
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FAQs on Brett Kulak Contract & Salary
A. Brett Kulak plays as a defenseman.
A. Brett Kulak is 31 years old, as of March 2025.
A. Brett Kulak plays for the Edmonton Oilers, as of March 2025.
A. Brett Kulak was drafted 105th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2012 NHL Draft.
A. Brett Kulak’s professional career began in 2013.
