Nick Schmaltz

Utah Hockey Club, Center
Age: 28-279d (Feb 23, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: North Dakota
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2014
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,850,000

2024-25 Cash

$8,450,000

Career Earnings

$35,225,000

2019-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Nick Schmaltz signed a 7 year , $40,950,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $40,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,850,000. In 2024-25, Schmaltz will earn a base salary of $6,950,000 and a signing bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,850,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $40,950,000
Average Salary:
$5,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 23 $5,850,000 7.18% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2020-21 24 $5,850,000 7.18% $3,000,000 $6,000,000
2021-22 25 $5,850,000 7.18% $6,000,000 $12,000,000
2022-23 26 $5,850,000 7.09% $4,500,000 $16,500,000
2023-24 27 $5,850,000 7.01% $7,500,000 $24,000,000
2024-25 28 $5,850,000 6.65% $8,450,000 $32,450,000
2025-26 29 $5,850,000 6.65% $8,500,000 $40,950,000
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 23 $2,500,000 $500,000 $5,850,000 7.18%
2020-21 24 $3,000,000 - $5,850,000 7.18%
2021-22 25 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,850,000 7.18%
2022-23 26 $4,500,000 - $5,850,000 7.09%
2023-24 27 $7,500,000 - $5,850,000 7.01%
2024-25 28 $6,950,000 $1,500,000 $5,850,000 6.65%
2025-26 29 $8,500,000 - $5,850,000 6.65%
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 23 $2,500,000 $500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,850,000
2020-21 24 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,325,000
2021-22 25 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,990,000
2022-23 26 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $16,500,000 $4,125,000 $7,237,500
2023-24 27 $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 $24,000,000 $4,800,000 $8,150,000
2024-25 28 $6,950,000 $1,500,000 $8,450,000 $32,450,000 $5,408,333 $8,475,000
2025-26 29 $8,500,000 - $8,500,000 $40,950,000 $5,850,000 $8,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2018 Rookie

Nick Schmaltz signed a 3 year , $4,625,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $4,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,541,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,625,000
Average Salary:
$1,541,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$35,225,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2017 21
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2018 22
Injured
Retained
$595,308
$329,692
$2,445,308
$2,775,000
2019 23
Active
$3,000,000
$5,775,000
2020 24
Active
$3,000,000
$8,775,000
2021 25
Active
$6,000,000
$14,775,000
2022 26
Active
$4,500,000
$19,275,000
2023 27
Active
$7,500,000
$26,775,000
2024 28
Active
$8,450,000
$35,225,000
Total      
$35,225,000
$35,225,000
2025 29
Active
$8,500,000
Total
$43,725,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,902,192 $277,500 - $2,179,692
7 $30,045,308 $3,000,000 - $33,045,308
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2017
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2018
22
$595,308
$237,192
$92,500
$595,308
$329,692
$2,445,308
$2,775,000
2019
23
$2,500,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$5,775,000
2020
24
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,775,000
2021
25
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,775,000
2022
26
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$19,275,000
2023
27
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$26,775,000
2024
28
$6,950,000
$1,500,000
$8,450,000
$35,225,000
Total
$31,947,500
$3,277,500
$35,225,000
$35,225,000
2025
29
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
Total
$40,447,500
$3,277,500
$43,725,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,902,192 $277,500 - $2,179,692
7 $30,045,308 $3,000,000 - $33,045,308

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 ARI Nov 05, 2022 - Nov 21, 2022 0 Upper Body
2021-22 ARI Nov 04, 2021 - Dec 10, 2021 0 Upper Body
2018-19 ARI Jan 03, 2019 - Apr 06, 2019 0 Lower Body
  • Mar 28, 2021 Fined $5,000 Hit from behind against Radem Simek (SJS)
  • Mar 31, 2019 Signed a 7 year $40.95 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
  • Nov 25, 2018 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Chicago (CHI) for Brendan Perlini and Dylan Strome
  • Jun 19, 2016 Signed a 3 year $4.625 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 27, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#20 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 28, 2021 Hit from behind against Radem Simek (SJS) $5,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 ARI 79 22 39 61 -16 158 10 11 1 0 41 15 10 164
2022 ARI 63 22 36 58 4 132 6 6 0 1 28 12 20 40
2021 ARI 63 23 36 59 1 123 4 5 0 0 28 15 14 114
2020 ARI 52 10 22 32 -1 105 3 4 0 0 25 15 16 230
2019 ARI 70 11 34 45 3 95 2 11 0 0 35 12 20 160
2018 ARI 40 7 18 25 -12 62 5 3 0 0 12 5 8 104
2017 CHI 78 21 31 52 1 118 4 9 0 1 39 13 18 321
2016 CHI 61 6 22 28 10 66 0 2 0 0 27 20 6 84

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 28, 2021
Fined $5,000 Hit from behind against Radem Simek (SJS)
Mar 31, 2019
Signed a 7 year $40.95 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
Nov 25, 2018
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Chicago (CHI) for Brendan Perlini and Dylan Strome
Jun 19, 2016
Signed a 3 year $4.625 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 27, 2014
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#20 overall)

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