William Karlsson Contract & Salary

Last Modified Apr 11, 2025 19:02 GMT
William Karlsson Contract & Salary
William Karlsson during a Boston Bruins v Vegas Golden Knights game

William Karlsson is the alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL. He is affectionately known as "Wild Bill" and was born on January 8, 1993. Karlsson began his professional career in Sweden with HV71 after being drafted 53rd overall by the Anaheim Ducks.

After moving to North America, he played for the Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets before being selected by the Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. Karlsson scored a career-high 43 goals in their inaugural season and helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Finals.

William Karlsson's contract

William Karlsson is under an eight-year, $47.2 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including a $2 million signing bonus and an annual average salary of $5.9 million, according to Spotrac. The contract guarantees $47.2 million, and Karlsson will become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2027. Below is the breakdown of his contract:

YearAgeCap HitCash EarnedCumulative Cash
2019-2027$5,900,000$5,900,000$5,900,000
2020-2128$5,900,000$5,900,000$11,800,000
2021-2229$5,900,000$7,100,000$18,900,000
2022-2330$5,900,000$5,900,000$24,800,000
2023-2431$5,900,000$5,600,000$30,400,000
2024-2532$5,900,000$5,600,000$36,000,000

William Karlsson's contract breakdown

In the 2024-25 season, William Karlsson will earn a base salary of $5,600,000. His cap hit for the season will be $5,900,000. This is part of his 8-year, $47,200,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. His contract also includes a 10-team no-trade list, which applies through 2026, as per Spotrac.

2025-2633$5,900,000$5,600,000$41,600,000
2026-2734$5,900,000$5,600,000$47,200,000
2027-2835UFA

William Karlsson's Salary: How much is William Karlsson getting paid?

William Karlsson's contract with the Vegas Golden Knights is an 8-year deal worth $47.2 million. His average annual salary (AAV) is $5.9 million. For the 2024-25 season, his base salary is $5.6 million as per Spotrac.

How much does William Karlsson make in a minute?

William Karlsson makes approximately $10.65 per minute based on his $5.6 million 2024–25 salary.

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William Karlsson's career earnings

William Karlsson Contract & Salary
William Karlsson during NHL: JAN 07 Golden Knights at Sharks

As of 2025, William Karlsson has earned $44,453,494 throughout his professional hockey career, including his 2024-25 season earnings with the Vegas Golden Knights. Karlsson is set to make an additional $11,200,000 over the next two seasons (2025 and 2026). His total career earnings will reach $55,653,494 by the end of the 2026 season as per Spotrac.

YearCash Cumulative
2014$278,494
2015$1,203,494
2016$2,203,494
2017$3,203,494
2018$8,453,494
2019$14,353,494
2020$20,253,494
2021$27,353,494
2022$33,253,494
2023$38,853,494
2024$44,453,494
Total$44,453,494

How much of William Karlsson’s contract is guaranteed?

William Karlsson’s contract with the Vegas Golden Knights is fully guaranteed, meaning the entire $47.2 million is guaranteed. This includes his base salaries throughout the contract and the $2 million signing bonus as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of William Karlsson’s contract?

Karlsson has submitted a 10-team no-trade list from the 2020-2026 season, meaning he cannot be traded to those 10 teams in the list from 2020 to 2026.

William Karlsson's contract history

William Karlsson is signed with the Vegas Golden Knights on an 8-year, $47,200,000 contract. His deal includes a $2,000,000 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $5,900,000. In the 2024-25 season, he will earn $5,600,000 with a $5,900,000 cap hit. The contract also features a 10-team no-trade list from 2020 to 2026. He will become a UFA in 2027.

In 2018, Karlsson signed a 1-year, $5,250,000 contract before securing his long-term deal with Vegas. Before that, he played under a 2-year, $2,000,000 contract from 2016-2017. His first NHL contract was a 3-year, $2,492,500 deal from 2013-2015, which included a $277,500 signing bonus.

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FAQs on William Karlsson

A. William Karlsson was born on January 8, 1993.

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