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LW · Anaheim Ducks · Shoots L · Age 32NHL
Frank Vatrano$4.57M cap hit through 2027-28
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit4.4% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $4.57M
- Contract yearExpires after 2027-28
- 2 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 34 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- M-NTC
4.4%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
D
-$512Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 35th percentile among F peers
7 GP · low availability2 G · 1 A · 3 PTS
Contracts5 on record
3-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $4.57M | 4.8% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | -$5.0M | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $4.57M | 4.4% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | -$6.0M | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2027-28 | M-NTC | $4.57M | 4.0% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $18.00M | $0 | $18.00M | -$11.0M | 7 | 5 | 12 | |||
3-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $3.65M | 4.4% | $3.65M | $0 | $3.65M | -$32K | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | — | $3.65M | 4.4% | $3.65M | $0 | $3.65M | +$1.9M | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 2024-25 | — | $3.65M | 4.1% | $3.65M | $0 | $3.65M | +$1.1M | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| Total | $10.95M | $0 | $10.95M | +$3.0M | 80 | 66 | 146 | |||
3-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $2.53M | 3.1% | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | +$471K | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 2020-21 | — | $2.53M | 3.1% | $2.25M | $250.0K | $2.50M | +$402K | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 2021-22 | — | $2.53M | 3.1% | $2.60M | $0 | $2.60M | -$950K | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| Total | $7.35M | $250.0K | $7.60M | -$77K | 52 | 40 | 92 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | — | $925.0K | 1.2% | $925.0K | $0 | $925.0K | +$2.0M | 24 | 15 | 39 |
| Total | $925.0K | $0 | $925.0K | +$2.0M | 24 | 15 | 39 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $792.5K | 1.1% | $650.0K | $92.5K | $742.5K | -$160K | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2016-17 | — | $792.5K | 1.1% | $700.0K | $92.5K | $792.5K | +$384K | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2017-18 | — | $792.5K | 1.1% | $750.0K | $92.5K | $842.5K | -$663K | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Total | $2.10M | $277.5K | $2.38M | -$439K | 25 | 14 | 39 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedANAMar 4, 2026
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveANADec 31, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a fractured shoulder.
- InjuryANADec 29, 2025
Day-to-day with a shoulder injury.
- ActivatedANADec 11, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryANADec 10, 2025
Day-to-day with a facial injury.
2024-25
- ExtensionANAJan 5, 2025
Re-signed to a 3-year $18M contract extension through 2027-28.
2022-23
- ActivatedANAMar 27, 2023
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryANAMar 25, 2023
Day-to-day with personal reasons.
- SigningANAJul 13, 2022
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 3-year $11M contract.
2021-22
- TradeNYRMar 16, 2022
Traded in a deal with the Panthers.
- ActivatedFLADec 26, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryFLADec 16, 2021
Day-to-day with a COVID-19.
2018-19
- ExtensionFLAFeb 23, 2019
Re-signed to a 3-year $7.6M contract extension.
2017-18
- ExtensionFLAJun 29, 2018
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $925K contract extension.
- Qualifying offerFLAJun 25, 2018
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.