May 14, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) defends his net against the Florida Panthers during the second period in game five of the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

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Jeremy Swayman Contract: Who are the top 5 highest-paid goalies this season in NHL?

Swati Bhatia

Last updated: October 24, 2024 - 2 min read

Jeremy Swayman's new contract with Boston Bruins has put him on the list of the top 5 highest-paid goalies in the NHL this season. But who tops the list?

The Boston Bruins announced on Sunday that they have signed goaltender Jeremy Swayman to a bumper eight-year contract extension worth $8.25 million annually. Swayman, a restricted free agent, emerged as a key contributor for the Bruins last season, with an impressive .914 save percentage and 23 wins in 41 games.

The signing comes after some tension surrounding the negotiation process. Swayman, who was rewarded with a $3.475 million contract through arbitration last season, reportedly demanded a bigger contract. However, both sides ultimately reached an agreement.

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— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) October 6, 2024

The new contract has now put Swayman on the list of the top 5 highest-paid goalies in the NHL this season. But who are the other goalies with a lucrative deal with their respective teams?

Top 5 highest-paid goalies this season in NHL

5. Ilya Sorokin

Sorokin has emerged as a star for the New York Islanders. After a solid season in 2022-2023, the Islanders rewarded him with an eight-year contract extension worth $8.25 million per year. Last season, Sorokin finished with a 25-19-12 record and a .909 save percentage with a 3.01 goals-against average.

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4. Jeremy Swayman

After an impressive last season with the Bruins, Swayman signed an eight-year contract extension at $8.25 million AAV on October 6, 2024. With the latest contract, he now sits at number 4 on the list of highest-paid goalies this season.

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3. Connor Hellebuyck

Hellebuyck has been a stalwart for the Jets for several years. He signed a seven-year, $59.5 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets last year. The contracts, which begin this season, have an average annual value of $8.5 million.

2. Andrei Vasilevskiy

The two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning signed through 2031 at $9.5 million AAV and has been arguably the best goalie in the league today. He missed the start of the last season due to surgery but still churned up good numbers. He had a record of 30-20-2 in 52 games with a goals-against average of 2.90 and a save percentage of .900 in the 2023 season.

1. Sergei Bobrovsky

Bobrovsky tops the highest-paid goalie this season with an annual AAV of $10 million. He signed a lucrative seven-year, $70 million deal with the Panthers in 2019. The 2024 Stanley Cup champion Bobrovsky had a 4-3-0 record in 7 games, with a goals-against average of 2.67 and a save percentage of .899 in the final.

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