Kolesar, Keegan#55
Contracts | Career Earnings: $5,631,951
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Kelly McCrimmon
Length: 3 years
Value: $7,500,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Vegas Golden Knights
Signing Date: Dec. 13, 2024
Keegan Kolesar signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights. The 27-year-old forward has been a physical presence and consistent contributor for Vegas, known for his hits, defensive reliability, and Stanley Cup-winning experience.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $775,000 | $2,775,000 | |
| 2026-27 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,362,500 | $2,362,500 | |
| 2027-28 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,362,500 | $2,362,500 | |
| TOTAL | $7,500,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
Standard Contract
Signed By: Kelly McCrimmon
Length: 3 years
Value: $4,200,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.6
Signing Team: Vegas Golden Knights
Signing Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Keegan Kolesar signed a 3 year, $4,200,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Aug. 5, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,400,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| 2023-24 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| 2024-25 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| TOTAL | $4,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 |
Standard Contract
Signed By: Kelly McCrimmon
Length: 2 years
Value: $1,450,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Vegas Golden Knights
Signing Date: Oct. 19, 2020
Keegan Kolesar signed a 2 year, $1,450,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 19, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $725,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $725,000 | $725,000 | $0 | $0 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $110,000 | |
| 2021-22 | $725,000 | $725,000 | $0 | $0 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | |
| TOTAL | $1,450,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | $860,000 |
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Jarmo Kekalainen
Length: 3 years
Value: $2,775,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Signing Date: Dec. 20, 2015
Keegan Kolesar signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Dec. 20, 2015. The contract has a cap hit of $702,500.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $722,500 | $925,000 | – | $92,500 | ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE | |||
| 2016-17 | $708,333 | $910,833 | – | $92,500 | ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE | |||
| 2017-18 | $702,500 | $905,000 | $257,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | |
| 2018-19 | $702,500 | $905,000 | $232,500 | $0 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $70,000 | |
| 2019-20 | $702,500 | $905,000 | $117,500 | $0 | $715,000 | $715,000 | $70,000 | |
| TOTAL | $4,550,833 | $0 | $277,500 | $0 | $2,107,500 | $210,000 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | ||||||||||
| 2011-12 | Wpg. Hawks | 27 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 84 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | Wpg. Thrashers | 41 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4 |
| 2012-13 | Seattle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | .000 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Seattle | 60 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | -7 | .000 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 |
| 2014-15 | Seattle | 64 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 0 | -7 | .000 | 85 | ||||||||
| 2015-16 | Seattle | 64 | 30 | 31 | 61 | 0 | 10 | .000 | 107 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | Seattle Thunderbirds | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -5 | .000 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 0 | 12 | .000 | 37 |
| 2016-17 | Seattle Thunderbirds | 54 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 0 | 28 | .000 | 101 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | Chicago Wolves | 44 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Quad City Mallards | 20 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0 | -8 | .000 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | Chicago Wolves | 74 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 0 | -1 | .000 | 90 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 48 |
| 2019-20 | VGK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:06 | 0 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 | Chicago Wolves | 33 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 0 | -5 | .000 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 | VGK | 44 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9:33 | -4 | .065 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11:20 | -2 | .071 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 77 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 12:39 | -6 | .074 | 68 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | VGK | 74 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 11:28 | 6 | .127 | 68 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9:49 | 1 | .200 | 50 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 79 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 10:52 | -8 | .110 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:07 | -1 | .000 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 82 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 13:12 | 3 | .136 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:36 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| NHL TOTAL | 357 | 38 | 65 | 103 | 67 | -9 | .085 | 268 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 42 | -2 | .068 | 56 | |