Defense · RD

John Carlson

Tampa Bay Lightning right defenceman with a $8.5M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2027–28; 2 points through 3 games this season.

Born Jan 10, 1990

Birthplace Natick, Massachusetts, USA

Nationality USA

Height 6 ft 3 in / 191 cm

Weight 225 lb / 102 kg

Shoots R

Current team Tampa Bay Lightning

Draft 2008 · WSH · Round 1 · No. 27

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	TBL	$8,500,000	3	0	2	2	+0	0	5	Playoffs not started
Signed with TBL on July 1, 2026 · 2 years x $8,500,000 AAV
2025–26	ANA	$8,000,000	16	4	10	14	-2	6	38	12	0	6	6	-5	4	25
Traded to ANA on March 5, 2026
2025–26	WSH	$8,000,000	55	10	36	46	+11	26	115	—
2024–25	WSH	$8,000,000	79	5	46	51	+17	22	167	10	1	2	3	+3	2	13
2023–24	WSH	$8,000,000	82	10	42	52	-7	40	176	4	1	1	2	-1	2	14
2022–23	WSH	$8,000,000	40	9	20	29	-7	12	124	—
2021–22	WSH	$8,000,000	78	17	54	71	+13	20	195	6	1	4	5	-5	2	12
2020–21	WSH	$8,000,000	52	10	34	44	-5	12	128	5	0	2	2	-2	6	8
2019–20	WSH	$8,000,000	69	15	60	75	+12	26	189	5	0	6	6	-11	2	11
2018–19	WSH	$8,000,000	80	13	57	70	+21	34	185	7	0	5	5	+0	6	23
Signed with WSH on June 25, 2018 · 8 years x $8,000,000 AAV
2017–18	WSH	$3,966,667	82	15	53	68	+0	32	237	24	5	15	20	+11	8	80
2016–17	WSH	$3,966,667	72	9	28	37	+7	10	180	13	2	2	4	+1	4	38
2015–16	WSH	$3,966,667	56	8	31	39	+16	14	124	12	5	7	12	-2	4	49
2014–15	WSH	$3,966,667	82	12	43	55	+11	28	193	14	1	5	6	+3	4	41
2013–14	WSH	$3,966,667	82	10	27	37	-3	22	208	—
2012–13	WSH	$3,966,667	48	6	16	22	+11	18	97	7	0	1	1	-4	4	21
Signed with WSH on September 15, 2012 · 6 years x $3,966,667 AAV
2011–12	WSH	$845,833	82	9	23	32	-15	22	152	14	2	3	5	-1	8	27
2010–11	WSH	$845,833	82	7	30	37	+21	44	144	9	2	1	3	-2	4	23
2009–10	WSH	$845,833	22	1	5	6	+11	8	21	7	1	3	4	+6	0	14
2008–09	WSH	$875,000	—							—
Signed with WSH on November 4, 2008 · 3 years x $875,000 AAV
Drafted by WSH in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 27 overall