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Detroit Red Wings · Jan 2026 – present Total pay Cap hit
Ben Chiarot contract
#8DefenseAge 35Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red WingsCap hit 2026-27
$3.85M$3,850,000Detroit Red Wings · Jan 2026 – present3 years · $11.55M total
Year 1 of 3 · expires after 2028-29 as a UFA at age 38
Contract timeline
UFA 2029 · age 38
2026-27 · DET · Cap hit $3.85M · Salary $3.85M
Annual pay vs. cap hit
Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.
Year by year
| Season | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | DET | DET | DET |
| Cap hit | $3.85M | $3.85M | $3.85M |
| % of cap | 3.7% | 3.4%* | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $3.85M | $3.85M | $3.85M |
| Clause | — | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Jan 28, 2026 with DET. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2022-23 to 2025-264 years · $4.75M AAV · signed Jul 13, 2022
| Season | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | DET | DET | DET | DET |
| Cap hit | $4.75M | $4.75M | $4.75M | $4.75M |
| % of cap | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.0% |
| Total salary | $4.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | $4.25M |
| Base salary | $4.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | $4.25M |
| Signing bonus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Perf. bonus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Minors salary | $4.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | $4.25M |
| Clause | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC |
Signed Jul 13, 2022 with DET. Source announcement
Standard · 2019-20 to 2021-223 years · $3.50M AAV · signed Jul 4, 2019
| Season | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | MTL | MTL | MTL |
| Cap hit | $3.50M | $3.50M | $3.50M |
| % of cap | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Total salary | $3.50M | $3.50M | $3.50M |
| Base salary | $1.50M | $2.50M | $2.50M |
| Signing bonus | $2.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M |
| Perf. bonus | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Minors salary | $3.50M | $3.50M | $3.50M |
| Clause | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC |
Signed Jul 4, 2019 with MTL. Source announcement
Standard · 2017-18 to 2018-192 years · $1.40M AAV · signed Jun 24, 2017
| Season | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | WPG | WPG |
| Cap hit | $1.40M | $1.40M |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | 1.8% |
| Total salary | $1.20M | $1.60M |
| Base salary | $1.20M | $1.60M |
| Signing bonus | $0 | $0 |
| Perf. bonus | $0 | $0 |
| Minors salary | $1.20M | $1.60M |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Jun 24, 2017 with WPG. Source announcement
Standard · 2015-16 to 2016-172 years · $850K AAV · signed Jun 18, 2015
| Season | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | WPG | WPG |
| Cap hit | $850K | $850K |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $850K | $850K |
| Base salary | $850K | $850K |
| Signing bonus | $0 | $0 |
| Perf. bonus | $0 | $0 |
| Minors salary | $850K | $850K |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Jun 18, 2015 with WPG. Source announcement
Standard · 2014-151 year · $600K AAV · signed Jul 26, 2014
| Season | 2014-15 |
|---|---|
| Team | WPG |
| Cap hit | $600K |
| % of cap | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $600K |
| Base salary | $600K |
| Signing bonus | $0 |
| Perf. bonus | $0 |
| Minors salary | $85K |
| Clause | — |
Signed Jul 26, 2014 with WPG. Source announcement