Clayton Keller Contract & Salary

Last Modified Mar 22, 2025 13:48 GMT
Clayton Keller Contract & Salary
Clayton Keller during a Utah Hockey Club v Washington Capitals game

Clayton Keller is an American professional ice hockey forward playing for the Utah Hockey Club, as of March 2025. He was selected seventh overall by the Coyotes (now Utah Hockey Club) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the Coyotes (now Utah Hockey Club), Keller had stints with the US NTDP in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and at Boston University with the Boston Terriers.

During his rookie season, he earned NHL Rookie of the Month honors ( for October 2017 and March 2018). He ended the season with 23 goals and 42 assists, tallying an impressive 65 points. He also received the Coyotes’ (now Utah Hockey Club) end-of-season awards, including the Team MVP award, the Leading Scorer award, and the Three Star Award. Keller finished third in voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy, behind runner-up Brock Boesar and eventual winner Mathew Barzal.

Clayton Keller's Contract

Clayton Keller is under an eight-year, $57,200,000 contract extension with the Utah Hockey Club, running from 2020 to 2027. The deal includes a $10,000,000 signing bonus, with the full $57,200,000 guaranteed. His average annual salary is $7,150,000, and for the 2024-25 season, he will earn a $7,000,000 base salary while carrying a $7,150,000 cap hit. He will become an unrestricted free agent in 2028, as per Spotrac.

YearAgeCap Hit AnnualCash AnnualCash Cumulative
2020-2122$7,150,000$5,500,000$5,500,000
2021-2223$7,150,000$7,000,000$12,500,000
2022-2324$7,150,000$7,500,000$20,000,000
2023-2425$7,150,000$6,000,000$26,000,000
2024-2526$7,150,000$7,000,000$33,000,000

Clayton Keller's Contract Breakdown

Clayton Keller will earn a base salary of $7,000,000 during the 2024-25 season. His cap hit for the season is $7,150,000, with no signing bonus or dead cap. His total yearly cash for the season amounts to $7,150,000, as per Spotrac.

2025-2627$7,150,000$7,000,000$40,000,000
2026-2728$7,150,000$8,500,000$48,500,000
2027-2829$7,150,000$8,700,000$57,200,000
2028-2930UFA

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How much is Clayton Keller getting paid?

Clayton Keller is set to earn a base salary of $7,000,000 for the 2024-25 season. He is under an eight-year, $57,200,000 contract with an annual average salary of $7,150,000. His contract will run through the 2027-28 season after which he will commence free agency, according to Spotrac.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024-25$7,000,000-$7,150,000-$7,150,000

How much does Clayton Keller make in a minute?

Clayton Keller makes around $13.60 per minute while his daily cap hit remains at $37,2K. His annual average salary stands at $7,150,000.

Clayton Keller's Career Earnings

Clayton Keller Contract & Salary
Clayton Keller during a Utah Hockey Club v Washington Capitals game

Clayton Keller has earned $36,582,500 through his hockey career (as of March 2025), as per Spotrac.

YearCash Cumulative
2016$1,085,000
2017$1,917,500
2018$2,750,000
2019$3,582,500
2020$9,082,500
2021$16,082,500
2022$23,582,500
2023$29,582,500
2024$36,582,500
Total$36,582,500

What are the terms of Clayton Keller’s Contract?

Clayton Keller signed an eight-year contract with the Coyotes on September 4, 2019, with the contract starting from the 2020-21 season. The contract will run through the 2027-28 season, after which Keller will become a free agent. The contract has a no-trade clause, which will be implemented from the 2024-25 season until the end of his contract, as per Spotrac.

How much of Clayton Keller’s Contract is guaranteed?

Clayton Keller’s eight-year contract with the Utah Hockey Club is worth $57,200,000 and is entirely guaranteed with an average annual salary of $7,150,000 throughout the contract, according to Spotrac.

Clayton Keller's Contract History

Clayton Keller signed an eight-year contract extension with the Utah Hockey Club worth $57,200,000, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus. This contract guarantees the entire amount, with an average annual salary of $7,150,000. For the 2024-25 season, Keller will have a base salary of $7,000,000 and a cap hit of $7,150,000, with free agency anticipated in 2028, as per Spotrac.

Before this extension, Keller entered the NHL with a three-year rookie contract in 2016 worth $5,012,500, including a $277,500 signing bonus. This contract was also fully guaranteed, averaging $1,670,833 per year, according to Spotrac.

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FAQ's On Clayton Keller Contract & Salary

A. Clayton Keller was drafted 7th overall in the 2016 NHL Draft by the Arizona Coyotes.

A. Clayton Keller began his NHL career in 2017.

A. Clayton Keller is 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall.

A. Clayton Keller weighs 178 pounds (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb).

A. Clayton Keller has played for the United States national team.

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