5 highest paid NHL goalies currently following Jeremy Swayman's $66M Bruins contract extension

Jeremy Swayman ended his holdout by signing an eight-year deal worth $66 million. The deal makes Swayman the fifth highest-paid goalie in the NHL.

Swayman, however, might not last long in the top five as the New York Rangers' Igor Shesterkin will need a new contract come July 1. After Swayman's extension, here is the five highest-paid goalies in the NHL.

5 highest paid NHL goalies currently following Jeremy Swayman's extension

#5. Jeremy Swayman, Linus Ullmark, Jake Oettinger $8.25 million (Tie)

Jeremy Swayman comes in at No. 5 on this list at $8.25 million per season. The Boston Bruins goaltender signed the extension on Sunday morning. Swayman has been one of the best goalies in the NHL, and last season, he went 25-10-8 with a 2.53 GAA and a .916 SV%.

On No. 5 again, it is Linus Ullmark with $8.25 million per season. The Ottowa Senators goaltender signed $33 million contract extension.

On Oct 17, 2024, Dallas Stars signed franchise goaltender Jake Oettinger to an eight-year, $66 million contract extension. The deal carries a $8.25 million cap hit for 8 years with $23 million in signing bonuses.

#4. Connor Hellebuyck, $8.5 million

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck is fourth on the list making $8.5 million per season. Hellebuyck has seven years left on his contract.

Last season, Hellebuyck went 37-19-4 with a 2.39 GAA and a .921 SV% with the Jets. He has been a starting goalie in the NHL since 2016.

Hellebuyck won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goalie last year.

#3. Andrei Vasilevskiy, $9.5 million

Andrei Vaslievskiy makes $9.5 million per season - Source: Imagn

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is third on the list making $9.5 million per season.

Vasilevskiy was a key reason why the Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and 2021. The Russian netminder has four years left on his deal and he won the Vezina Trophy in 2019.

Last season, Vasilevskiy went 30-20-2 with a 2.90 GAA and a .900 SV%.

#2. Sergei Bobrovsky, $10 million

Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is second on the list at $10 million per season, as he has two years left on his deal.

Bobrovsky had struggles during the contract, but he turned it around and helped the Panthers win the Stanley Cup last season. He went 36-17-4 with a 2.37 GAA and a .915 SV% in 2023-24.

#1. Carey Price, $10.5 million

The highest-paid goalie in the NHL is the Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price who isn't even playing anymore and hasn't played since 2022.

Price had knee issues that forced him to retire, but he still has two years left on his deal and his contract is still counting