Evgeny Kuznetsov

#92
age31
posC
shotl
h6'1"
w205lbs
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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$7,800,000
Standard Contract: Year 7 of 8
17/18
23/24
24/25
Accumulated Cap Hit
$6.5M
100%
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 (Age 33)
Current Agent
UFA Year 2019
ELC Year 21
Waivers Age 21
Birthdate May 19, 1992
Nationality Russia
Draft
2010 Round 1 Pick 26
Draft Class
Est Career Earnings
$74,050,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP54
G8
A14
P22
PPG0.41
PIM26
EV TOI/Game 13.17
G60 1.66
P60 4.14
GF% 45.50
DFF% 49.90
REL DFF% -9.20
CF% 51.50
REL CF% -8.60

Transactions

Mar 18 2024 | Carolina Hurricanes

Kuznetsov recorded a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Mar 15 2024 | Carolina Hurricanes

Kuznetsov scored his seventh goal of the season in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers.

Mar 8 2024 | Carolina Hurricanes

Kuznetsov (personal) will make his Hurricanes debut Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.

Mar 8 2024 | Carolina Hurricanes

Kuznetsov was traded to Carolina from Washington in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick Friday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports. The Capitals will retain 50 percent of Kuznetzov's $7.8 million annual salary.

Mar 8 2024
$3,900,000
$-3,900,000

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals for 2025 3rd round pick

Mar 2 2024 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov (personal) was put on waivers Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Mar 2 2024 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov (personal) was cleared to practice Saturday by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.

Feb 5 2024 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov (personal) entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Monday.

Feb 5 2024 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov (personal) did not take part in Monday's practice, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Jan 28 2024 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov notched two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars.

Jan 4 2024 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Dec 16 2023 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov (illness) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Nashville, according to Robby Stanley of NHL.com.

Dec 14 2023 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Philadelphia Flyers.

Dec 8 2023 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to Dallas.

Dec 6 2023 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov is expected to draw into the Washington Capitals' lineup Thursday versus Dallas after being a healthy scratch Monday against the Arizona Coyotes, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Dec 4 2023 | Washington Capitals

Kuznetsov will be a healthy scratch Monday against the Arizona Coyotes, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Jul 2 2017 | Carolina Hurricanes
Standard | 8 yrs
$62,400,000
Cap Hit
$7,800,000

Craig Oster | Newport Sports Management Inc.

Jul 6 2015 | Carolina Hurricanes
Standard | 2 yrs
$6,000,000
Cap Hit
$3,000,000

Maxim Moliver | Moliver Sports Management

Mar 8 2014 | Carolina Hurricanes
Entry Level | 2 yrs
$5,650,000
Cap Hit
$2,825,000
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2017-2025 Standard Contract
8yrs
value$62.4M
cap hit$7.8M
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 2 2017
Signing Agent Craig Oster
Signing Status
RFA
25yrs old
Notes
Contract signed by Maxin Moliver, now represent by Newport
* Retained Salary Mar 8, 2024

50% of contract was retained by Washington Capitals in trade to Carolina Hurricanes

Trade Details
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Buy Out
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M
UFA
33yrs
AAV $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M $7.8M
Base $5.0M $5.0M $3.4M $3.0M $3.0M $3.0M $6.0M $6.0M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $5.0M $5.0M $5.0M $2.0M $5.0M $2.0M $2.0M $2.0M
Total Salary $10.0M $10.0M $8.4M $5.0M $8.0M $5.0M $8.0M $8.0M
Minors Salary $10.0M $10.0M $8.4M $5.0M $8.0M $5.0M $8.0M $8.0M
Clauses
-
-
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year

2015-2017 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$6.0M
cap hit$3.0M
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 6 2015
Signing Agent Maxim Moliver
Signing Status
RFA
23yrs old
2015-16
2016-17
2017
Cap Hit $3.0M $3.0M
RFA
25yrs
AAV $3.0M $3.0M
Base $2.2M $3.4M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses $400K -
Total Salary $2.6M $3.4M
Minors Salary $2.6M $3.4M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2013-2015 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$5.7M
cap hit$2.8M
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Signed By
Signed On Mar 8 2014
Signing Status 21yrs old
2013-14
2014-15
2015
Cap Hit $900K $900K
RFA
23yrs
AAV $2.8M $2.8M
Base $810K $810K
Performance Bonuses $1.0M $2.9M
Signing Bonuses $90K $90K
Total Salary $900K $900K
Minors Salary $68K $68K
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

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