What are Matthew Tkachuk's salary and contract details?

Matthew Tkachuk is a professional hockey player and an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers. The Calgary Flames selected Tkachuk sixth overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He has signed three contracts in the NHL with a combined value of $102,325,000.

Matthew Tkachuk's salary this season is $9 million with a cap hit of $9.5 million. His contract has a base salary of $1 million and includes $8 million in signing bonuses.

He has recorded 453 points in 481 regular season games. He has also compiled 15 career playoff points. Tkachuk is scheduled to be a UFA following the 2029-30 season. He will be 32-years old when that happens.

Tkachuk was traded from the Flames to the Panthers on July 22, 2022. He immediately signed an eight-year, $76 million contract extension with Florida. The deal features an annual average value of $9.5 million.

He was a restricted free agent during the offseason after completing a three-year, $21 million bridge deal with the Flames. He originally signed that contract on September 25, 2019.

The Flames had initially filed for salary arbitration with Tkachuk on July 18, 2022. This would prevent him from receiving an offer sheet from another team. He informed the Flames two days later that would not sign a long-term contract with the franchise.

Matthew Tkachuk's aggressive play and new contract details

Matthew Tkachuk scored his first NHL goal with the Flames in a 4-3 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on October 18, 2016. He was suspended for two games for elbowing Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty in the face on March 20, 2017.

When the Flames and Kings met again on March 29, 2017, he fought Kings defenseman Brayden McNabb. The Kings wanted revenge on Tkachuk for his cheap shot on Doughty. Tkachuk answered the bell and didn't back down from McNabb. He finished seventh in voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy, which is given to the best rookie in the NHL each season.

Matthew Tkachuk is one of the best offensive players in the league. He also isn't afraid to ruffle some feathers on the ice. His style of play has got him into trouble over the years.

Tkachuk was suspended for one game by the NHL Department of Player Safety for his role in a line brawl against the Detroit Red Wings on November 15, 2017. He was also suspended one game for spearing Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matt Martin on December 7, 2017.

Matthew recorded his 100th career assist on March 15, 2019. He became the first player in his draft class to accomplish this milestone.

Tkachuk was named the 2023 NHL All-Star Game MVP on Saturday. He recorded four goals and three assists for the Atlantic division.

The 25-year old has amassed 27 goals and 44 assists in 50 games this season. He is fifth in the NHL in points (71).

Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers take on the San Jose Sharks tonight at FLA Live Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm/ET.