Colin Blackwell Contract & Salary

Last Modified Apr 14, 2025 13:25 GMT
Colin Blackwell Contract & Salary
Colin Blackwell during a Dallas Stars v New York Islanders game (Getty)

Colin Blackwell is an American professional ice hockey player, playing as a center for the Dallas Stars in the NHL as of April 2025. A native of North Andover, Massachusetts, he began his career playing high school hockey at St. John’s Prep in Massachusetts before moving to Harvard University, where, despite facing concussion issues, he helped the team win an ECAC Tournament Championship.

Drafted 194th overall by the San Jose Sharks in 2011, Blackwell carved out his NHL career with the Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Seattle Kraken, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Chicago Blackhawks before signing with the Dallas Stars.

Colin Blackwell contract

Colin Blackwell is under a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars for the 2024-25 NHL season, according to Spotrac. The deal is valued at $775,000, which is fully guaranteed. His contract includes no signing bonus, with an average annual salary and cap hit of $775,000. Blackwell will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) after the end of the 2024-25 season, as per Spotrac.

YearAgeCap Hit AnnualCash AnnualCash Cumulative
2024-2531$775,000$775,000$775,000

Colin Blackwell contract breakdown

Colin Blackwell is on a 1-year, $775,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, with a cap hit of $775,000 for the 2024-25 season.

2025-2632UFA

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Colin Blackwell Salary: How much is Colin Blackwell getting paid?

For the 2024-25 NHL season, Colin Blackwell is set to earn a base salary of $775,000, which is also his cap hit, as per Spotrac.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024-25$775,000-$775,000- $775,000

How much does Colin Blackwell make per minute?

Colin Blackwell's 2024-25 salary is $775,000, which equals approximately $1.48 per minute.

Colin Blackwell's career earnings

Colin Blackwell Contract & Salary
Colin Blackwell during a Dallas Stars v Columbus Blue Jackets game

Colin Blackwell’s total career earnings are $4,980,416 as of April 2025, as per Spotrac.

YearCash Cumulative
2018$52,425
2019$470,118
2020$1,055,416
2021$1,205,416 $1,805,416
2022$3,005,416
2023$4,205,416
2024$4,980,416
Total$4,980,416

What are the terms of Colin Blackwell’s contract?

Colin Blackwell's contract (2024-25) with the Dallas Stars is a one-year deal worth $775,000, fully guaranteed, with an average annual salary of $775,000, as per Spotrac. He will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2025.

How much of Colin Blackwell’s contract is guaranteed?

Colin Blackwell’s 2024-25 contract with the Dallas Stars is fully guaranteed, according to Spotrac. The total amount guaranteed is $775,000.

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Colin Blackwell's contract history

Colin Blackwell is signed with the Dallas Stars on a one-year, $775,000 contract for the 2024-25 season. His entire salary is guaranteed, and he will become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2025.

Blackwell previously signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract in 2022, carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $1.2 million. This deal lasted until 2024, making him a UFA after the season, as per Spotrac.

Before that, Blackwell agreed to a two-year, $1.45 million contract in 2020, with an AAV of $725,000, as per Spotrac. He became a UFA in 2022 when the contract expired.

His first significant NHL deal was a two-year, $1.35 million rookie contract in 2018, with an AAV of $675,000. This contract lasted until 2020, when he became a UFA for the first time.

FAQs on Colin Blackwell Contract & Salary

A. Colin Blackwell is 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall.

A. Colin Blackwell weighs 180 pounds (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb).

A. Colin Blackwell was born on March 28, 1993.

A. Colin Blackwell played for Team USA at the 2021 IIHF World Championship.

A. Colin Blackwell won a bronze medal at the 2021 IIHF World Championship in Latvia.

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