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Kovacevic, Johnathan
#8

Age:
27
Cap Hit:
$4,000,000
Born:
Jul. 12, 1997
Clause:
-
Birthplace:
CAN
Height:
6'5"
ELC Signing Age:
22
Weight:
223 lbs
Waivers Age:
22
Shoots:
Right
Daily Cap Hit:
$20,833

Contracts | $3,842,561

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed By: Tom Fitzgerald

Length: 5 years

Value: $20,000,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: 4.2

Signing Team: New Jersey Devils

Signing Date: Mar. 07, 2025

Johnathan Kovacevic signed a five-year contract extension with the New Jersey Devils worth $4 million per season. The 27-year-old defenseman has been a key contributor this season, averaging nearly 20 minutes of ice time per game.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal Salary
2025-26NTC$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$3,000,000$2,250,000$5,250,000
2026-27NTC$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$3,000,000$1,750,000$4,750,000
2027-28M-NTC$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$2,000,000$1,700,000$3,700,000
2028-29M-NTC$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$1,000,000$2,150,000$3,150,000
2029-30M-NTC$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$0$3,150,000$3,150,000
TOTAL$20,000,000$0$9,000,000$11,000,000$20,000,000

Clause Details: Player cannot be traded without player approval.

Standard Contract

Signed By: Kevin Cheveldayoff

Length: 3 years

Value: $2,300,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Winnipeg Jets

Signing Date: Jul. 22, 2022

Johnathan Kovacevic signed a 3 year, $2,300,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Jul. 22, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $766,667.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2022-23$766,667$766,667$0$0$750,000$750,000$150,000
2023-24$766,667$766,667$0$0$775,000$775,000$250,000
2024-25$766,667$766,667$0$0$775,000$775,000$775,000
TOTAL$2,300,001$0$0$2,300,000$2,300,000$1,175,000

Standard Contract

Signed By: Kevin Cheveldayoff

Length: 1 year

Value: $750,000

Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Winnipeg Jets

Signing Date: Aug. 12, 2021

Johnathan Kovacevic signed a 1 year, $750,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Aug. 12, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $750,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2021-22$750,000$750,000$0$0$750,000$750,000$90,000
TOTAL$750,000$0$0$750,000$750,000$90,000

Entry-Level Contract

Signed By: Kevin Cheveldayoff

Length: 2 years

Value: $1,850,000

Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Winnipeg Jets

Signing Date: Mar. 15, 2019

Johnathan Kovacevic signed a 2 year, $1,850,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Mar. 15, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $792,500.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2019-20$792,500$925,000$132,500$92,500$700,000$792,500$70,000
2020-21$792,500$925,000$132,500$92,500$700,000$792,500$70,000
TOTAL$1,850,000$0$185,000$1,400,000$1,585,000$140,000

Stats

TeamGPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIMPlayoffs
GPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIM
2012-13Niagara Falls Rivermen Mn Mdgt40211130.33000.022 - -
2013-14The Hill Academy U16 Prep66523280.420120.00 - -
2014-15Ottawa Jr. Senators52514190.37000.02010033 - 000.06
2015-16Ottawa Jr. Senators2128100.48000.06 - -
2015-16Hawkesbury Hawks30620260.87000.02110077 - 000.010
2016-17Merrimack College36316190.53070.030 - -
2017-18Merrimack College34215170.500-20.014 - -
2018-19Manitoba Moose11122.00020.02 - -
2018-19Merrimack College31414180.580-100.014 - -
2019-20Manitoba Moose4548120.270100.033 - -
2020-21Manitoba Moose29212140.480100.023 - -
2021-22WPG40000.0010:4910.02 - -
2021-22Manitoba Moose621119300.480230.0455000 - 0-40.02
2022-23MTL77312150.1917:2533.339 - -
2023-24MTL6267130.2116:311113.042 - -
2024-25NJD81116170.2119:49101.3723000 - 14:00-10.02
NHL TOTAL2241035450.1562254.415530000.0014-10.02
TeamGPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIMPlayoffs
GPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIM
Non-NHL stats for Johnathan Kovacevic via Elite Prospects