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Michael Kesselring contract
#7DefenseAge 26San Jose Sharks
San Jose SharksCap hit 2026-27
$4.50M$4,500,000San Jose Sharks · Jun 2026 – present3 years · $13.5M total
Year 1 of 3 · expires after 2028-29 as a UFA at age 29
Contract timeline
UFA 2029 · age 29
2026-27 · SJS · Cap hit $4.50M · Salary $4.50M
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 | SJS | SJS | SJS |
| Cap hit | $4.50M | $4.50M | $4.50M |
| % of cap | 4.3% | 4.0%* | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $4.50M | $4.50M | $4.50M |
| Clause | — | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Jun 29, 2026 with SJS. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2024-25 to 2025-262 years · $1.40M AAV · signed Jun 28, 2024
| Season | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | UTA | UTA |
| Cap hit | $1.40M | $1.40M |
| % of cap | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Total salary | $1.40M | $1.40M |
| Base salary | $1.40M | $1.40M |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $1.40M | $1.40M |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Jun 28, 2024 with UTA. Source announcement
Entry-level · 2021-22 to 2023-243 years · $925K AAV · signed Mar 22, 2021
| Season | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | EDM | UTA | UTA |
| Cap hit | $925K | $925K | $925K |
| % of cap | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Total salary | $925K | $925K | $925K |
| Base salary | $833K | $833K | $833K |
| Signing bonus | $93K | $93K | $93K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $70K | $70K | $70K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed Mar 22, 2021 with EDM. Source announcement