Cale Makar’s Contract & salary

Last Modified Feb 21, 2025 14:50 GMT
Cale Makar’s Contract
Cale Makar contract & salary. Source: Getty

Cale Makar, born on October 30, 1998, serves as a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL), as of January 2025. The Avalanche selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Makar entered the NHL during the 2019–20 season, after completing two seasons in the NCAA with the UMass Minutemen. He made an immediate impact in the league, securing the Calder Memorial Trophy as the rookie of the year. In his second professional season, he earned a nomination for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, honoring the league's best defenseman. He also won the Norris Trophy in the subsequent 2021–22 season.

Makar contributed significantly to the Avalanche's victory in the 2022 Stanley Cup, earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2022 playoffs. He is widely recognized as one of the premier defensemen and top players in the league. On the international stage, Makar represented Team Canada at the 2018 World Junior Championships, achieving a gold medal in the process.

Cale Makar’s contract

According to Spotrac, Cale Makar signed a 6-year, $54 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche, guaranteeing $54 million and averaging $9 million annually.

YearAgeCap HitAnnual Cash
Cumulative Cash
2021-2223$9,000,000$8,000,000$8,000,000
2022-2324$9,000,000$9,000,000$17,000,000
2023-2425$9,000,000$11,000,000$28,000,000
2024-2526$9,000,000$10,600,000$38,600,000
2025-2627$9,000,000$8,700,000$47,300,000
2026-2728$9,000,000$6,700,000$54,000,000
2027-2829UFA

How much is Cale Makar getting paid?

Cale Makar's annual average salary is $9,000,000 as per Spotrac. He will earn a base salary of $10,600,000 while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000 in the 2024-25 season.

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Cale Makar’s career earnings

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Cale Makar contract & salary. Image Source: Getty

According to Spotrac, Cale Makar's career earnings as of January 2025 are $40,450,000.

YearAgeCash Earned
Cumulative Earnings
201921$925,000$925,000
202022$925,000$1,850,000
202123$8,000,000$9,850,000
202224$9,000,000$18,850,000
202325$11,000,000$29,850,000
202426$10,600,000$40,450,000
202527$8,700,000$49,150,000
202628$6,700,000$55,850,000

What are the terms of Cale Makar’s contract?

Cale Makar's contract with the Colorado Avalanche is a six-year deal worth $54,000,000. According to Spotrac, the entire amount is guaranteed. The contract carries an annual average salary of $9,000,000. There are no additional terms in his contract.

How much of Cale Makar’s contract is guaranteed?

The entirety of Cale Makar's six-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche is guaranteed, amounting to $54,000,000, as per Spotrac.

Cale Makar’s contract history

According to Spotrac, Cale Maker is under a six-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche, amounting to $54,000,000, with the entire sum guaranteed in 2021. His contract carries an annual average salary of $9,000,000. Notably, for the 2023-24 season, Makar is set to earn a base salary of $11,000,000, while maintaining a cap hit of $9,000,000.

Before this, Makar had an entry-level deal with the team from 2018 to 2020. This initial contract spanned three years and was valued at $8,562,500. It included a signing bonus of $277,500, with an average annual salary of $2,854,167. Following the conclusion of this entry-level contract, Makar signed his latest contract.

Contract TermYearsTotal ValueAverage Annual SalarySigning Bonus
Free Agent Status
2021-20266 years$54,000,000$9,000,000N/AUFA (2027)
2018-20203 years$8,562,500$2,854,167$277,500RFA (2021)

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FAQs On Cale Makar

A. Cale Makar uses Bauer Nexus Tracer's stick.

A. Cale Makar was suspended in the 2023 NHL playoffs because of hitting Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann.

A. Cale Maker's average annual salary is $10,600,000 while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000 in the 2024-2025 season.

A. Cale Makar won one Stanley Cup championship with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022, where the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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