Apr 24, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) skates during the warmup before game three against the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre.
MAPLE LEAFSMaple Leafs place forward Bo Groulx waivers in midst of Nikita Kucherov trade speculation
Apr 26, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) smirks against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre.
LIGHTNINGReputable source believes Nikita Kucherov's decision on which team he will join is already made: Maple Leafs
Sep 23, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of an NHL puck and the Dallas Stars logo during the second period between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild at the American Airlines Center.
DUCKSAll 32 teams reveal their Hometown Remix jerseys and the Ducks may have stolen the show
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

JOHNATHAN KOVACEVIC

July 12, 1997  
Grimsby, ON, CA

Defenseman  
6'5"  
Entry drafts
NIAGARA ICEDOGS
WINNIPEG JETS
NHL earnings$ 24 635 000
Johnathan Kovacevic stats hockey
STATS
JOHNATHAN KOVACEVIC
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2016-17NCAA - MER363161930+7------
2017-18NCAA - MER342151714-2------
2018-19AHL - MOO11122+2------
NCAA - MER314141814-10------
2019-20AHL - MOO45481233+10------
2020-21AHL - MOO292121423+10------
2021-22NHL - WIN4---2+1------
AHL - MOO6211193045+235---2-4
2022-23NHL - MTL773121539+3------
2023-24NHL - MTL62671342+11------
2024-25NHL - NJD811161772+103---2-1
2025-26NHL - NJD34-8838-------
2026-27NHL - NJD8-117-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL266104454200+253---2-1
AHL137184058103+455---2-4
NCAA1019455458-5------
NHL SALARIES
JOHNATHAN KOVACEVIC
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Winnipeg Jets
2 years  ·  $ 1 585 000
2019-2022792 500792 500792 500
2020-2123792 500792 5001 585 000
Winnipeg Jets
1 year  ·  $ 750 000
2021-2224750 000750 0002 335 000
Winnipeg Jets
3 years  ·  $ 2 300 000
2022-2325750 000766 6673 085 000
2023-2426775 000766 6673 860 000
2024-2527775 000766 6664 635 000
New Jersey Devils
5 years  ·  $ 20 000 000
2025-26285 250 0004 000 0009 885 000
2026-27294 750 0004 000 00014 635 000
2027-28303 700 0004 000 00018 335 000
2028-29313 150 0004 000 00021 485 000
2029-30323 150 0004 000 00024 635 000
TOTAL24 635 00024 635 000
TRANSACTIONS
JOHNATHAN KOVACEVIC
March 15, 2019

Johnathan Kovacevic signed a new deal with the Winnipeg Jets

August 12, 2021

Johnathan Kovacevic signed a new deal with the Winnipeg Jets

July 22, 2022

Johnathan Kovacevic signed a new deal with the Winnipeg Jets

October 8, 2022

Johnathan Kovacevic is traded to the Montreal Canadiens. In return, the Winnipeg Jets acquired .

June 30, 2024

Johnathan Kovacevic is traded to the New Jersey Devils. In return, the Montreal Canadiens acquired 4th round draft pick in 2026.

March 7, 2025

Johnathan Kovacevic signed a new deal with the New Jersey Devils