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Chicago Blackhawks · Jul 2026 – presentNMCNo-movement clause · NMC Total pay Cap hit
Patrick Kane contract
#88Right WingAge 37Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago BlackhawksCap hit 2026-27
$8.00M$8,000,000Chicago Blackhawks · Jul 2026 – present2 years · $16.0M total
Year 1 of 2 · expires after 2027-28 as a UFA at age 39
Contract timeline
UFA 2028 · age 39
2026-27 · CHI · Cap hit $8.00M · Salary $8.00M · NMC
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | CHI | CHI |
| Cap hit | $8.00M | $8.00M |
| % of cap | 7.7% | 7.0%* |
| Total salary | $8.00M | $8.00M |
| Clause | NMC | NMC |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Jul 23, 2026 with CHI. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2025-261 year · $3.00M AAV · signed Jun 30, 2025
| Season | 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Team | DET |
| Cap hit | $3.00M |
| % of cap | 3.1% |
| Total salary | $3.00M |
| Clause | — |
Signed Jun 30, 2025 with DET. Source announcement
35+ · 2024-251 year · $4.00M AAV · signed Jun 30, 2024
| Season | 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Team | DET |
| Cap hit | $4.00M |
| % of cap | 4.5% |
| Total salary | $4.00M |
| Base salary | $4.00M |
| Signing bonus | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $2.50M |
| Minors salary | $4.00M |
| Clause | NTC |
Signed Jun 30, 2024 with DET. Source announcement
Standard · 2023-241 year · $2.75M AAV · signed Nov 28, 2023
| Season | 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Team | DET |
| Cap hit | $2.75M |
| % of cap | 3.3% |
| Total salary | $2.75M |
| Base salary | $2.75M |
| Signing bonus | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K |
| Minors salary | $2.75M |
| Clause | NTC |
Signed Nov 28, 2023 with DET. Source announcement
Standard · 2015-16 to 2022-238 years · $10.50M AAV · signed Jul 9, 2014
| Season | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | CHI | CHI | CHI | CHI | CHI | CHI | CHI |  UTA |
| Cap hit | $10.50M | $10.50M | $10.50M | $10.50M | $10.50M | $10.50M | $10.50M | $10.50M |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | 13.2% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| Total salary | $13.80M | $13.80M | $13.80M | $12.00M | $9.80M | $7.00M | $6.90M | $6.90M |
| Base salary | $6.80M | $7.80M | $7.80M | $6.00M | $3.80M | $2.00M | $2.90M | $2.90M |
| Signing bonus | $7.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $13.80M | $13.80M | $13.80M | $12.00M | $9.80M | $7.00M | $6.90M | $6.90M |
| Clause | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC |
Signed Jul 9, 2014 with CHI. Source announcement
Standard · 2010-11 to 2014-155 years · $6.30M AAV · signed Dec 2, 2009
| Season | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | CHI | CHI | CHI | CHI | CHI |
| Cap hit | $6.30M | $6.30M | $6.30M | $6.30M | $6.30M |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $6.50M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.50M | $6.50M |
| Base salary | $5.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.50M | $6.50M |
| Signing bonus | $1.50M | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $6.50M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.50M | $6.50M |
| Clause | — | — | — | — | NMC |
Signed Dec 2, 2009 with CHI. Source announcement
Entry-level · 2007-08 to 2009-103 years · $875K AAV · signed Jul 25, 2007
| Season | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | CHI | CHI | CHI |
| Cap hit | $875K | $875K | $875K |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $875K | $875K | $875K |
| Base salary | $875K | $875K | $875K |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $2.85M | $2.85M | $2.85M |
| Minors salary | $50K | $50K | $50K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed Jul 25, 2007 with CHI. Source announcement