Quinn Hughes contract & Salary

Last Modified Mar 17, 2025 12:58 GMT
Quinn Hughes contract & Salary
Quinn Hughes

Quinn Hughes is an ice hockey defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks. Hughes was drafted by the Canucks in 2018 and made his NHL debut on March 28, 2019. However, Hughes decided to return to college and concluded his collegiate hockey career a year later. He entered the NHL by signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Quinn Hughes made his NHL debut on March 28, 2019, against the Los Angeles Kings.

Hughes was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy in the 2019-2020 season, named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2020, and selected for the NHL All-Star Game in 2020 and 2024. He has also won the Babe Pratt Trophy for the Canucks' best defenseman in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

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Quinn Hughes' contract

Quinn Hughes is signed to a six-year, $47,100,000 contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks from 2021 to 2026, fully guaranteed with an average annual salary of $7,850,000. In the 2024-25 season, he will earn $9,500,000 in cash with a cap hit of $7,850,000, according to Spotrac.

Over his career, Hughes has earned $30,664,048 to date. His previous rookie contract, from 2018-2020, was a three-year deal worth $4,812,500, including a $277,500 signing bonus. Hughes will become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) after the 2026-27 season.

Quinn Hughes' contract breakdown

For the 2024-25 season, Quinn Hughes' contract includes a base salary of $9,500,000 with no signing bonus. His cap hit is $7,850,000, and there is no dead cap amount. The yearly cash he will receive is $7,850,000, as per Spotrac.

YearAgeCap HitAnnual Cap %Cash Earned
Cumulative Earnings
2021-2222$7,850,0009.63%$4,000,000$4,000,000
2022-2323$7,850,0009.52%$6,500,000$10,500,000
2023-2424$7,850,0009.40%$8,600,000$19,100,000
2024-2525$7,850,0008.92%$9,500,000$28,600,000
2025-2626$7,850,0008.22%$10,250,000$38,850,000
2026-2727$7,850,0008.92%$8,250,000$47,100,000
2027-2828UFA---

How much is Quinn Hughes getting paid?

Quinn Hughes is earning $9,500,000 in base salary for the 2024-25 season, with an average annual salary of $7,850,000 over his six-year, $47,100,000 contract, according to Spotrac

Quinn Hughes contract and salary
Quinn Hughes

How much does Quinn Hughes make in a minute?

Quinn Hughes makes approximately $18.07 per minute based on his $9,500,000 base salary for the 2024-25 season.

Quinn Hughes’ career earnings

Quinn Hughes has earned $30,664,048 in his NHL career, as of January 2025. This includes earnings from his rookie contract (2018-2020) worth $4,812,500 and his ongoing six-year, $47,100,000 extension with the Vancouver Canucks, which started in the 2021-22 season. By the end of his contract in 2026-27, his total career earnings will reach $47,100,000, as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of Quinn Hughes' contract?

Quinn Hughes signed a six-year, $47,100,000 contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks, running from 2021 to 2026. The contract is fully guaranteed, with an average annual salary of $7,850,000. For the 2024-25 season, he will earn a base salary of $9,500,000, while his cap hit remains $7,850,000 (via Spotrac).

How much of Quinn Hughes' contract is guaranteed?

Quinn Hughes' contract is fully guaranteed at $47,100,000, as per Spotrac.

Quinn Hughes' contract history

Quinn Hughes signed a six-year, $47,100,000 extension with the Vancouver Canucks, fully guaranteed, with an average annual salary of $7,850,000. For the 2024-25 season, he will earn $9,500,000 as base salary, with a cap hit of $7,850,000. The contract runs through the 2026-27 season, after which he will become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2027, according to Spotrac.

Hughes began his NHL career with a three-year, $4,812,500 rookie contract with the Vancouver Canucks. The deal included a $277,500 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $1,604,167. This contract ended after the 2020-21 season, making him a restricted free agent (RFA) before signing his current extension, as per Spotrac.

YearsContract TypeTeamTermTotal ValueAverage SalarySigning BonusFree Agent Year
2018-2020Rookie ContractVancouver Canucks3 years$4,812,500$1,604,167$277,5002021 (RFA)
2021-2026ExtensionVancouver Canucks6 years$47,100,000$7,850,000N/A2027 (UFA)

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FAQ's On Quinn Hughes contract & Salary

A. No, Quinn Hughes has not gotten any hat tricks in his career.

A. Quinn Hughes' contract is six-years long.

A. Quinn Hughes' annual average salary is $7,850,000.

A. Quinn Hughes' agent is Pat Brisson.

A. Quinn Hughes began his NHL playing career in 2019.

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