Tyler Johnson is an American ice hockey player, playing for the Boston Bruins as a center (as of Jan 2025). He won the Stanley Cup championship for two consecutive years, 2020 and 2021, with the Tampa Bay Lightning before joining the Black Hawks in 2021. Johnson started his professional junior hockey with the Spokane Jr. Chiefs in 14U AA. In 2007, with the Spokane Chiefs, he played 69 regular games and scored 13 goals and 22 assists, helping the Spokane Chiefs secure the Ed Chynoweth Cup.
Johnson started his NHL journey by signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2011. He played the first two seasons with the Lightning's AHL affiliate team, Norfolk Admirals. In his NHL rookie season in 2013-2014, he finished with 24 goals and 26 assists. He was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy that season. In 2017, he signed a seven-year contract extension with the Lightning for $35 million. With the Lightning, Johnson won two Stanley Cups, in 2020 and 2021. In 2021, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Tyler Johnson’s contract breakdown
According to the NHL, Tyler Johnson is on a Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO) with the Boston Bruins. His last contract included a base salary of $4,750,000 and no signing bonus. The cap hit for that season was $5,000,000, with no dead cap amount, and he received a total cash payout of $4,750,000.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $4,750,000 | - | $5,000,000 | - | $4,750,000 |
Tyler Johnson Salary: How much is Tyler Johnson getting paid?
According to the NHL, Tyler Johnson is on a Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO) with the Boston Bruins, thus he does not have a fixed salary as of January 2025. In the previous season (2023-24), he earned $5,000,000 while playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
How much does Tyler Johnson make in a minute?
According to Spotrac, Tyler Johnson made approximately $9.52 per minute based on his previous contract's average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Tyler Johnson’s career earnings
As per Spotrac, Tyler Johnson's career earnings in the NHL total $45,840,000. He began his professional career in 2013, earning $840,000 in his first year, and his earnings increased significantly over the years, reaching a peak of $6,750,000 in 2018. Throughout his career, he has consistently earned between $3 million and $5 million annually, with his most recent earnings in the 2023 season amounting to $4,750,000.
What are the terms of Tyler Johnson’s contract?
Tyler Johnson signed a 7-year, $35,000,000 contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2017, which included $35,000,000 guaranteed and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. This contract was active until the end of the 2022-23 season.
How much of Tyler Johnson’s contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, Tyler Johnson's contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning was fully guaranteed at $35,000,000.
Tyler Johnson's contract history
According to the NHL, Tyler Johnson is on a Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO) with the Boston Bruins.
Before his 2024 contract, Johnson was signed to a 7-year contract worth $35,000,000 with the Tampa Bay Lightning, which ran through the 2023-24 season. This contract guaranteed him the full amount and provided an average annual salary of $5,000,000. The deal included a cap hit of $5,000,000 each year and made him an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2024.
Before that, Johnson signed a 3-year, $10,000,000 deal with the Lightning from 2014 to 2016. This contract guaranteed him $10,000,000 and had an average annual salary of $3,333,333. At the end of this contract, he became a restricted free agent (RFA) in 2017.
Earlier in his career, Tyler Johnson was on a 3-year, $2,700,000 rookie contract with the Lightning, which included a $270,000 signing bonus and guaranteed him the full amount. This contract provided him with an average annual salary of $900,000 and made him a restricted free agent in 2014.
| Season | Cap Hit | League | Team |
| 2023-24 | $5,000,000 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2022-23 | $5,000,000 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2021-22 | $5,000,000 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2020-21 | $5,000,000 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2019-20 | $5,000,000 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2018-19 | $5,000,000 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2017-18 | $5,000,000 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2016-17 | $3,333,333 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2015-16 | $3,333,333 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2014-15 | $3,333,333 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2013-14 | $756,667 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2012-13 | $756,667 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning |
Source: puckpedia
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FAQs on Tyler Johnson Contract
A. Tyler Johnson plays as a center.
A. Tyler Johnson is on the Boston Bruins (as of Jan 2025), having signed a Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO) with the team for the 2024 season.
A.Tyler Johnson is 5 feet 8 inches tall (173 cm).
A. Tyler Johnson was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on July 27, 2021.
A. No, Tayler was not drafted before the Tampa Bay Lightning signed him.
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