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RD · New Jersey Devils · Shoots R · Age 33NHL
Dougie Hamilton$9.00M cap hit through 2027-28
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit8.7% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $9.00M
- Contract yearExpires after 2027-28
- 6 of 7
- Expiry statusAge 35 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NMCM-NTC
8.7%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
F
-$1.1Mdeficit vs. cap hit · 5th percentile among D peers
10 GP · low availability1 G · 4 A · 5 PTS
Contracts3 on record
7-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | NMC | $9.00M | 11.0% | $750.0K | $5.55M | $6.30M | -$5.1M | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | NMC | $9.00M | 10.9% | $3.30M | $3.00M | $6.30M | +$1.6M | 22 | 52 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | NMC | $9.00M | 10.8% | $10.60M | $2.00M | $12.60M | -$6.6M | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | NMC | $9.00M | 10.2% | $10.00M | $2.60M | $12.60M | -$2.4M | 9 | 31 | 40 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $9.00M | 9.4% | $1.00M | $10.55M | $11.55M | -$2.2M | 12 | 27 | 39 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $9.00M | 8.7% | $1.00M | $7.40M | $8.40M | -$9.0M | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2027-28 | M-NTC | $9.00M | 7.9% | $5.25M | $0 | $5.25M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $31.90M | $31.10M | $63.00M | -$23.6M | 58 | 146 | 204 | |||
6-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $5.75M | 8.1% | $5.50M | $0 | $5.50M | -$2.4M | 12 | 31 | 43 |
| 2016-17 | — | $5.75M | 7.9% | $5.50M | $0 | $5.50M | -$1.4M | 13 | 37 | 50 |
| 2017-18 | — | $5.75M | 7.7% | $5.75M | $0 | $5.75M | -$1.7M | 17 | 27 | 44 |
| 2018-19 | — | $5.75M | 7.2% | $5.75M | $0 | $5.75M | -$1.0M | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| 2019-20 | M-NTC | $5.75M | 7.1% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | +$250K | 14 | 26 | 40 |
| 2020-21 | M-NTC | $5.75M | 7.1% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | +$2.3M | 10 | 32 | 42 |
| Total | $34.50M | $0 | $34.50M | -$3.9M | 84 | 174 | 258 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | $925.0K | 1.4% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2012-13 | — | $925.0K | 1.5% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$770K | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 2013-14 | — | $925.0K | 1.4% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$1.6M | 7 | 18 | 25 |
| 2014-15 | — | $925.0K | 1.3% | $925.0K | $0 | $925.0K | +$3.3M | 10 | 32 | 42 |
| Total | $2.59M | $277.5K | $2.87M | +$5.7M | 22 | 61 | 83 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- InjuryNJDDec 31, 2025
Day-to-day with a hand injury.
- ActivatedNJDDec 31, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- ActivatedNJDNov 18, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryNJDNov 7, 2025
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
2024-25
- ActivatedNJDApr 16, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryNJDMar 6, 2025
Out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
2023-24
- Injury reserveNJDDec 1, 2023
Placed on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle with torn pectoral muscle — out for the season.
- InjuryNJDNov 30, 2023
Day-to-day with a torn pectoral muscle.
2021-22
- ActivatedNJDFeb 24, 2022
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveNJDJan 4, 2022
Placed on injured reserve with a fractured jaw.
- ActivatedNJDNov 11, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryNJDNov 4, 2021
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- SigningNJDJul 28, 2021
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 7-year $63M contract.
2020-21
- ActivatedCARMay 17, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCARMay 10, 2021
Day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.