Kevin Hayes Contract

Last Modified Oct 15, 2024 17:23 GMT
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Kevin Patrick Hayes is an American ice hockey player who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. He grew up in Dorchester, Boston, and developed his skills at Noble and Greenough School. Hayes was selected 24th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 NHL Draft but chose to play four years at Boston College, following his brother Jimmy. During his senior year, he earned spots on the All-Hockey East First Team and the AHCA East First-Team All-American.

In 2014, Hayes signed with the New York Rangers instead of the Blackhawks and played five seasons with them. He was later traded to the Winnipeg Jets for part of the 2018–19 season. That summer, he signed a seven-year, $50 million deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. In his first year with the Flyers, Hayes received the Gene Hart Memorial Award for demonstrating effort and dedication.

Kevin Hayes Contract Breakdown

According to Spotrac, Kevin Hayes' contract for the 2024-25 season includes a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $1,250,000. The cap hit is $7,142,857, with no dead cap value this year. He will receive a total of $5,250,000 in cash throughout the season.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024-25$4,000,000$1,250,000$7,142,857-$5,250,000

Kevin Hayes Salary: How much is Kevin Hayes getting paid?

According to Spotrac, Kevin Hayes has an average annual salary of $7,142,857 as part of his 7-year, $50,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.

How much does Kevin Hayes make in a minute?

According to Spotrac, Kevin Hayes makes approximately $13.58 per minute, based on his average annual salary of $7,142,857.

Kevin Hayes’s Career Earnings

According to Spotrac, Kevin Hayes has earned a total of $51.67 million throughout his NHL career. His earnings began with a $900,000 salary in 2014 and steadily increased over the years. By 2019, he signed a lucrative contract worth $9 million, contributing significantly to his cumulative earnings. In 2020 and 2021, he continued to earn $7.5 million and $9 million, respectively. As of the end of the 2023 season, Hayes's total cash earnings reached $51.67 million.

What are the terms of Kevin Hayes’s Contract?

According to Spotrac, Kevin Hayes signed a 7-year, $50,000,000 contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2019. This deal includes a $15,000,000 signing bonus and guarantees the full $50,000,000. The average annual salary for Hayes is $7,142,857. For the 2024-25 season, he will earn a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $1,250,000, maintaining a cap hit of $7,142,857. There are no other terms to his contract.

How much of Kevin Hayes’s Contract is guaranteed?

According to Spotrac, Kevin Hayes's contract with the Philadelphia Flyers has a total of $50,000,000 guaranteed. This includes a signing bonus of $15,000,000.

Kevin Hayes's Contract History

According to Spotrac, From 2019 to 2025, Kevin Hayes signed a 7-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers valued at $50 million. This contract features a $15 million signing bonus and guarantees the full $50 million. Hayes's average annual salary is approximately $7.14 million. In the 2024-25 season, he will earn a base salary of $4 million along with a signing bonus of $1.25 million, while carrying a cap hit of $7.14 million.

Before joining the Flyers, Hayes signed a 1-year contract with the New York Rangers in 2018 for $5.175 million, fully guaranteed. This came after a 2-year deal in 2016, also with the Rangers, worth $5.2 million and included a $500,000 signing bonus. His initial entry-level contract was a 2-year deal in 2014 for $7.5 million, with a signing bonus of $180,000.

FAQs on Kevin Hayes

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