Adam Pelech

New York Islanders, Defensemen
Age: 30y-6m-6d (Aug 16, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: CA
College: Erie
Drafted: Round 3 (#65 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,750,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,750,000

Career Earnings

$30,907,308

2021-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Adam Pelech signed a 8 year, $46,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $46,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000. In 2024-25, Pelech will earn a base salary of $5,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $46,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 27 $5,750,000 7.06% $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2022-23 28 $5,750,000 6.97% $5,750,000 $11,500,000
2023-24 29 $5,750,000 6.89% $5,750,000 $17,250,000
2024-25 30 $5,750,000 6.53% $5,750,000 $23,000,000
2025-26 31 $5,750,000 6.02% $5,750,000 $28,750,000
2026-27 32 $5,750,000 6.53% $5,750,000 $34,500,000
2027-28 33 $5,750,000 6.53% $5,750,000 $40,250,000
2028-29 34 $5,750,000 6.53% $5,750,000 $46,000,000
2029-30 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 27 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 7.06%
2022-23 28 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.97%
2023-24 29 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.89%
2024-25 30 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.53%
2025-26 31 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.02%
2026-27 32 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.53%
2027-28 33 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.53%
2028-29 34 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.53%
2029-30 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 27 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2022-23 28 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $11,500,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2023-24 29 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $17,250,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2024-25 30 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $23,000,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2025-26 31 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $28,750,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2026-27 32 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $34,500,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2027-28 33 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $40,250,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2028-29 34 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $46,000,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2020

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2014-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$30,907,308

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Active
$582,308
$582,308
2016 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$925,000
$1,507,308
2017 23
Active
$875,000
$2,382,308
2018 24
Active
$1,100,000
$3,482,308
2019 25
Active
$1,925,000
$5,407,308
2020 26
Active
$2,500,000
$7,907,308
2021 27
Active
$5,750,000
$13,657,308
2022 28
Active
$5,750,000
$19,407,308
2023 29
Active
$5,750,000
$25,157,308
2024 30
Active
$5,750,000
$30,907,308
Total      
$30,907,308
$30,907,308
2025 31
Active
$5,750,000
2026 32
Active
$5,750,000
2027 33
Active
$5,750,000
2028 34
Active
$5,750,000
Total
$53,907,308

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $30,722,308 $185,000 - $30,907,308
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$489,808
$92,500
$582,308
$582,308
2016
22
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,507,308
2017
23
$875,000
$875,000
$2,382,308
2018
24
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,482,308
2019
25
$1,925,000
$1,925,000
$5,407,308
2020
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,907,308
2021
27
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$13,657,308
2022
28
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$19,407,308
2023
29
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$25,157,308
2024
30
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$30,907,308
Total
$30,722,308
$185,000
$30,907,308
$30,907,308
2025
31
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
2026
32
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
2027
33
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
2028
34
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
Total
$53,722,308
$185,000
$53,907,308

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $30,722,308 $185,000 - $30,907,308

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 NYI Nov 02, 2024 - Dec 14, 2024 0 Face/Jaw
2023-24 NYI Nov 25, 2023 - Jan 09, 2024 0 Upper Body
2022-23 NYI Dec 15, 2022 - Jan 23, 2023 0 Upper Body
2021-22 NYI Nov 23, 2021 - Dec 02, 2021 0 COVID-19
2019-20 NYI Jan 03, 2020 - Jul 30, 2020 0 Knee (ACL)
2016-17 NYI Nov 28, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016 0 Upper Body
  • Aug 06, 2021 Signed an 8 year $46 million contract extension with New York (NYI)
  • Jul 25, 2017 Signed a 4 year $6.4 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Mar 15, 2014 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 3 (#65 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NYI 35 0 14 0 4 75 0 0 0 0 50 55 14 0
2023 NYI 58 1 15 16 -2 71 0 0 0 1 111 60 27 0
2022 NYI 61 6 15 21 15 97 0 0 0 1 110 77 36 0
2021 NYI 78 3 25 28 20 104 0 0 0 2 128 99 42 0
2020 NYI 56 4 10 14 15 82 0 0 1 1 73 66 18 0
2019 NYI 38 1 8 9 4 49 0 0 0 2 83 81 20 0
2018 NYI 78 5 16 21 22 110 0 0 0 0 116 149 24 0
2017 NYI 78 3 16 19 7 106 0 3 0 1 142 100 28 0
2016 NYI 44 3 7 10 -5 40 0 0 0 0 68 73 6 0
2015 NYI 9 0 1 1 -1 8 0 0 0 0 16 16 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 06, 2021
Signed an 8 year $46 million contract extension with New York (NYI)
Jul 25, 2017
Signed a 4 year $6.4 million contract with New York (NYI)
Mar 15, 2014
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with New York (NYI)
Jun 23, 2012
Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 3 (#65 overall)

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