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John Carlson

#74

age34

posD

shotr

h6'3"

w216lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit

$8,000,000$8.00M

Buy Out

Standard Contract: Year 6 of 8

18/19

23/24

25/26

Accumulated Cap Hit

$8,000,001$8.00M

100%

Expiry Status

UFA 2026 (Age 36)

Current Agent

Richard Curran

UFA Year 2017

ELC Year 18

Waivers Age 18

Birthdate Jan 10, 1990

Nationality USA

Draft

2008 Round 1 Pick 27

Draft Class

Est Career Earnings

$78,337,500

Regular Season

GP82

G10

A42

P52

PPG0.63

PIM40

EV TOI/Game 18.36

G60 0.16

P60 0.88

GF% 45.80

DFF% 48.60

REL DFF% 1.40

CF% 47.60

REL CF% 1.40

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Season	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2023-24	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	10	42	52	40	1,505	45.80	48.60	1.40	47.60	1.40	0.16	0.88	Playoffs	2	0	1	1	0
2022-23	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	40	9	20	29	12	664	48.50	51.30	1.90	51.00	3.30	0.27	0.99
2021-22	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	78	17	54	71	20	1,297	52.70	50.40	-1.40	50.70	0.10	0.23	1.20	Playoffs	6	1	4	5	0
2020-21	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	52	10	34	44	12	884	54.20	51.50		51.30	1.20	0.47	1.70	Playoffs	5	0	2	2	0
2019-20	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	69	15	60	75	26	1,196	51.70	50.10	-1.70	51.40	-0.40	0.55	1.76	Playoffs	5	0	6	6	0
2018-19	$8,000,000 $8.00M	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	13	57	70	34	1,358	59.35	48.58	1.90	51.03	3.33	0.35	1.46	Playoffs	7	0	5	5	0
2017-18	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	15	53	68	32	1,421	52.80	47.62	1.44	49.39	1.73	0.38	1.31	Playoffs	24	5	15	20	0
2016-17	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	72	9	28	37	10	1,157	55.56	48.77	-3.68	51.07	-4.12	0.26	0.93	Playoffs	13	2	2	4	0
2016-17	$3,966,667 $3.97M	WCup	USA	2	0	0	0	0
2015-16	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	56	8	31	39	14	956	58.57	51.19	-1.53	51.12	-1.03	0.31	1.32	Playoffs	12	5	7	12	0
2014-15	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	12	43	55	28	1,379	52.14	54.19	1.81	51.94	-0.09	0.35	1.44	Playoffs	14	1	5	6	0
2013-14	$3,966,667 $3.97M	OG	USA	6	1	1	2	0
2013-14	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	10	27	37	22	1,321	47.96	49.63	3.62	46.75	-1.11	0.18	0.45
2012-13	$3,966,667 $3.97M	NHL	Washington Capitals	48	6	16	22	18	810	58.21	49.75	0.32	49.25	0.40	0.44	1.19	Playoffs	7	0	1	1	0
2011-12	$845,833 $846K	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	9	23	32	22	1,383	45.38	50.08	0.33	47.48	-1.56	0.17	0.87	Playoffs	14	2	3	5	0
2010-11	$845,833 $846K	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	7	30	37	44	1,369	57.00	50.35	-2.03	52.31	1.63	0.26	1.05	Playoffs	9	2	1	3	0
2009-10	$845,833 $846K	WJC-20	USA U20	7	3	4	7	2
2009-10	$845,833 $846K	NHL	Washington Capitals	22	1	5	6	8	310	64.52	60.09	7.04	54.71	0.06	0.19	0.97	Playoffs	7	1	3	4	0
2009-10	$845,833 $846K	AHL	Hershey Bears	48	4	35	39	26									Playoffs	13	2	4	6	0
2008-09	$875,000 $875K	AHL	Hershey Bears	0	0	0	0	0									Playoffs	16	2	1	3	0
2008-09	$875,000 $875K	OHL	London Knights	59	16	60	76	65									Playoffs	14	7	15	22	0
2007-08	-	USHL	Indiana Ice	59	12	31	43	72									Playoffs	4	1	0	1	0
2006-07	-	AtJHL	New Jersey Rockets	44	12	38	50	96
2006-07	-	USHL	Indiana Ice	2	0	0	0	6
2005-06	-	AtJHL	New Jersey Rockets	38	2	10	12	42
2004-05	-	AYHL 14U	New Jersey Rockets 14U AAA	25	15	18	33	32
2003-04	-	AYHL 13U	New Jersey Rockets 13U AAA	25	20	15	35	50
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Apr 13 2024 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson scored the game-winning goal Saturday in a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Apr 12 2024 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson notched two assists in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Mar 30 2024 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson recorded a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins.

Mar 16 2024 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson logged an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Mar 10 2024 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson tallied two assists, a plus-3 rating and four blocked shots during Saturday's 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Feb 27 2024 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson tallied a power-play goal and added two shots during Monday's 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Jan 19 2024 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson tallied two assists and a plus-2 rating during Thursday's 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.

Jan 8 2024 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

Jan 6 2024 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson used the power play to record career assist No. 500 in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Jan 4 2024 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson tallied a power-play goal, four shots and two hits during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Dec 22 2023 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson notched three assists, two on the power play, in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Dec 2 2023 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson picked up an assist and four PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Nov 30 2023 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson recorded a pair of power-play assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

Nov 22 2023 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson picked up two assists in a 4-3 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.

Nov 11 2023 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Carlson missed the scoresheet but had a season-high five blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.

Jun 25 2018 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Standard | 8 yrs

$64,000,000

Cap Hit

$8,000,000

Richard Curran | Orr

Sep 15 2012 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Standard | 6 yrs

$23,800,000

Cap Hit

$3,966,667

Richard Curran | Orr

Nov 4 2008 | Washington Capitals

John Carlson

Entry Level | 3 yrs

$2,625,000

Cap Hit

$875,000

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John Carlson

2018-2026 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$64,000,000$64.00M

cap hit$8,000,000$8.00M

expires

2026

UFA

36yrs

Signed By

Signed On Jun 25 2018

Signing Agent Richard Curran

Signing Status

UFA

28 yrs old

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Abbreviated $Amounts

	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	Buy Out 2024-25	Buy Out 2025-26	2026
Cap Hit	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	UFA 36yrs
AAV	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M
Base	$5,500,000$5.50M	$5,500,000$5.50M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$6,500,000$6.50M	$6,500,000$6.50M	$2,000,000$2.00M	$5,000,000$5.00M	$2,000,000$2.00M	$2,000,000$2.00M	$2,000,000$2.00M	$2,000,000$2.00M
Total Salary	$12,000,000$12.00M	$12,000,000$12.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Minors Salary	$12,000,000$12.00M	$12,000,000$12.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Clauses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
UFA Year

John Carlson

2012-2018 Standard Contract

term6yrs

value$23,800,000$23.80M

cap hit$3,966,667$3.97M

expires

2018

UFA

28yrs

Signed By

Signed On Sep 15 2012

Signing Agent Richard Curran

Signing Status

RFA

22 yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018
Cap Hit	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	UFA 28yrs
AAV	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M	$3,966,667$3.97M
Base	$3,800,000$3.80M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$3,800,000$3.80M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Minors Salary	$3,800,000$3.80M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Clauses	-	-	-	-	-	-
UFA Year

John Carlson

2008-2012 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$2,625,000$2.63M

cap hit$875,000$875K

expires

2012

RFA

22yrs

Signed By

Signed On Nov 4 2008

Signing Status 18 yrs old

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012
Cap Hit	$875,000$875K	$845,833$846K	$845,833$846K	$845,833$846K	RFA 22yrs
AAV	$875,000$875K	$845,833$846K	$845,833$846K	$845,833$846K
Base	-	$787,500$788K	$787,500$788K	$787,500$788K
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$87,500$88K	$87,500$88K	$87,500$88K	-
Total Salary	-	$875,000$875K	$875,000$875K	$787,500$788K
Minors Salary	-	$65,000$65K	$65,000$65K	$65,000$65K
Clauses	-	-	-	-
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John Carlson

#74

age34

posD

shotr

h6'3"

w216lbs

Player Card

Cap Hit

$8,000,000

Standard Contract: Year 6 of 8

18/19

23/24

25/26

Expiry Status

UFA 2026 (Age 36)

Signing Agent

Richard Curran

2023-24

Regular Season

gp82

g10

a42

pts52

Draft

Undrafted

UFA Year

2017

Birthdate

Jan 10, 1990

Nationality

USA

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