Darnell Nurse contract & Salary

Last Modified Mar 9, 2025 05:12 GMT
Darnell Nurse Contract & Salary
Darnell Nurse during a Edmonton Oilers v Philadelphia Flyers game

Darnell Nurse is the alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers, as of March 2025. He was selected seventh overall by the Oilers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Nurse comes from an athletic family. His father Richard Nurse played football in the Canadian Football League and his mother Cathy Nurse was a college basketball player. Nurse initially played multiple sports before focusing solely on hockey. He developed his skills with the Don Mills Flyers and later with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he served as team captain. Nurse has also represented Canada in international competitions.

Darnell Nurse contract

Darnell Nurse is under an eight-year, $74,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024-25 NHL season through 2029-30, as per Spotrac. The deal includes a $24,000,000 signing bonus and guarantees the full $74,000,000. Nurse's contract carries an average annual salary of $9,250,000. He will become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2030.

SeasonAgeCap HitCashCumulative Cash
2022-2327$9,250,000$12,000,000$12,000,000
2023-2428$9,250,000$10,400,000$22,400,000
2024-2529$9,250,000$12,000,000$34,400,000

Darnell Nurse contract breakdown

Darnell Nurse will earn a base salary of $12,000,000 with no signing bonus in the 2024-25 season. His cap hit for the season is $9,250,000, and his yearly cash earnings total $12,000,000 (via Spotrac).

2025-2630$9,250,000$10,000,000$44,400,000
2026-2731$9,250,000$8,000,000$52,400,000
2027-2832$9,250,000$7,200,000$59,600,000
2028-2933$9,250,000$7,200,000$66,800,000
2029-3034$9,250,000$7,200,000$74,000,000

Darnell Nurse Salary: How much is Darnell Nurse getting paid?

Darnell Nurse has an average annual salary of $9,250,000, as per Spotrac. For the 2024-25 season, he will earn a base salary of $12,000,000 while maintaining a cap hit of $9,250,000.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024-25$12,000,000-$9,250,000-$12,000,000

How much does Darnell Nurse make per minute?

Darnell Nurse makes approximately $22.83 per minute based on his $12,000,000 salary for the 2024-25 season (via Spotrac).

Darnell Nurse's career earnings

Darnell Nurse Contract & Salary
Darnell Nurse during a Edmonton Oilers v Philadelphia Flyers game

Darnell Nurse has earned approximately $52.93 million in his NHL career as of 2025. With his current contract, he is projected to earn an additional $39.6 million by the end of the 2029 season, bringing his total career earnings to $92.53 million, according to Spotrac.

YearCash Cumulative
2015$925,000
2018$4,125,000
2019$7,325,000
2020$12,925,000
2021$18,525,000
2022$30,525,000
2023$40,925,000
2024$52,925,000
Total$52,925,000

What are the terms of Darnell Nurse’s contract?

Darnell Nurse’s eight-year contract has 2022–2027: Full No-Move Clause (NMC) and 2028–2029: Modified 10-Team Trade List. The contract includes a no-move clause from 2022 to 2027 and a modified no-trade clause with a 10-team trade list for the 2028-29 season. He will become an unrestricted free agent in 2030 (via Spotrac).

How much of Darnell Nurse’s contract is guaranteed?

Darnell Nurse’s entire eight-year, $74,000,000 contract is guaranteed, according to Spotrac.

Darnell Nurse contract history

Darnell Nurse is under an eight-year, $74,000,000 contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, signed in 2022 and running through 2029. The deal includes a $24,000,000 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $9,250,000. In 2024-25, he will earn a base salary of $12,000,000 while carrying a cap hit of $9,250,000, as per Spotrac.

Before this, Nurse signed a two-year, $11,200,000 extension in 2020, averaging $5,600,000 per year. Before that, he had a two-year, $6,400,000 contract in 2018 with a $3,200,000 average annual salary. His NHL career began with a three-year rookie contract worth $5,325,000, signed in 2013, according to Spotrac.

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FAQs on Darnell Nurse contract & Salary

A. Darnell Nurse was born on February 4, 1995.

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