Alexander Nylander

Toronto Maple Leafs, Right Wing
Age: 26y-9m-26d (Mar 02, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: SE
College: Mississauga
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2016

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Alexander Nylander signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 26 - - $775,000 $775,000
2025-26 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 26 $775,000 - -
2025-26 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 26 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Alexander Nylander signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension

Alexander Nylander signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Extension

Alexander Nylander signed a 1 year , $874,125 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $874,125 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $874,125.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $874,125
Average Salary:
$874,125
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2020 Rookie

Alexander Nylander signed a 3 year , $5,325,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $277,500 signing bonus, $5,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,386,093

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 18
Reserve / minor-buried
$925,000
$925,000
2017 19
Reserve / minor-buried
$114,759
$1,039,759
2018 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$287,828
$1,327,587
2019 21
Active
$832,500
$2,160,087
2020 22
Reserve
$832,500
$2,992,587
2022 24
Active
$121,620
$3,114,207
2023 25
Active
Retained
$223,190
$48,696
$3,337,397
$3,386,093
Total
$3,386,093

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,050,087 $277,500 - $1,327,587
2 $1,665,000 - - $1,665,000
2 $170,316 - - $170,316
1 $223,190 - - $223,190
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
18
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2017
19
$22,259
$92,500
$114,759
$1,039,759
2018
20
$195,328
$92,500
$287,828
$1,327,587
2019
21
$832,500
$832,500
$2,160,087
2020
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,992,587
2022
24
$121,620
$121,620
$3,114,207
2023
25
$223,190
$48,696
$223,190
$48,696
$3,337,397
$3,386,093
Total
$3,108,593
$277,500
$3,386,093

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,050,087 $277,500 - $1,327,587
2 $1,665,000 - - $1,665,000
2 $170,316 - - $170,316
1 $223,190 - - $223,190

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2020-21 CHI Jan 13, 2021 - TBD 0 Knee
  • Jul 28, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 23, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Feb 22, 2024 Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2026 6th round pick for Emil Bemstrom
  • Dec 08, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 04, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 29, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 22, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 11, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 09, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 08, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 07, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 06, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 03, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 11, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 09, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 07, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 11, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 05, 2022 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Chicago (CHI) for Sam Lafferty
  • Aug 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $874,125 contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jul 09, 2019 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Buffalo (BUF) for Henri Jokiharju
  • Jul 15, 2016 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 24, 2016 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 TOR 5 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3
2023 CBJ 28 11 4 15 -1 72 2 0 0 0 12 11 6 9
2022 PIT 9 1 1 2 1 11 0 0 0 0 3 12 6 1
2019 CHI 65 10 16 26 -2 94 0 2 0 0 14 29 10 5
2018 BUF 12 2 2 4 -4 16 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 2
2017 BUF 3 1 0 1 -3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 BUF 4 0 1 1 -2 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
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