Brett Howden
| Position | Center / Left Wing | Current Team | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 201 | Extended Through | 2029-30 |
| Age | 26 (Mar 29, 1998) | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 32 |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 1, Overall 27 (TBL) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 5 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 2 years @ $1.900M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 1 year @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jul 9, 2021 | New York Rangers | Signed 1 year @ $885K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2018-19 | NYR | 66 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -16 | 14 | 74 | 8.1 | 14:56 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | NYR | 70 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 28 | 64 | 14.1 | 13:09 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 15:36 | |||
| 2020-21 | NYR | 42 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 12:34 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | VGK | 47 | 9 | 11 | 20 | +9 | 12 | 39 | 23.1 | 10:39 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | VGK | 54 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +5 | 55 | 53 | 11.3 | 13:04 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +4 | 31 | 30 | 16.7 | 13:59 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 72 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -11 | 39 | 76 | 10.5 | 13:14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 13:02 | |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 25 | 10 | 1 | 11 | -3 | 12 | 43 | 23.3 | 15:21 | |||||||||
Advanced Stats Coming Soon
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | - | $1,375,000 | $775,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2024-25 | 26 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | - | - | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | $1,375,000 | $2,425,000 | $3,800,000 | $3,800,000 |
Signed: July 19, 2023
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.28
Contract Extension
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 27 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2026-27 | 28 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2027-28 | 29 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2028-29 | 30 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2029-30 | 31 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | $2,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 |
Signed: Nov 22, 2024
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.7
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.82
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | $885,000 | $885,000 | - | - | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 |
Signed: July 9, 2021
Team: New York Rangers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.09
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 18 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 19 | $894,167 | $894,167 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 20 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: Dec 27, 2016
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.