Dennis Cholowski

New York Islanders, Defensemen
Age: 26-286d (Feb 15, 1998)
Country: CA
College: Chilliwack
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2016
2024-25 Cap Hit

$775,000

2024-25 Cash

$775,000

Career Earnings

$3,502,198

2024-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Dennis Cholowski signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2024-25, Cholowski will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 26 $775,000 0.88% $775,000 $775,000
2025-26 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 26 $775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 26 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Dennis Cholowski signed a 2 year , $1,525,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $1,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $762,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2021-2021 Extension

Dennis Cholowski signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Dennis Cholowski signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,502,198

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$832,500
$832,500
2019 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$393,888
$1,226,388
2020 22
Active
$215,310
$1,441,698
2021 23
Retained
Retained
$4,500
$531,000
$1,446,198
$1,977,198
2022 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$750,000
$2,727,198
2024 26
Active
$775,000
$3,502,198
Total      
$3,502,198
$3,502,198
Total
$3,502,198

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,441,698 - - $1,441,698
1 $4,500 - - $4,500
1 $531,000 - - $531,000
2 $1,525,000 - - $1,525,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
2019
21
$393,888
$393,888
$1,226,388
2020
22
$215,310
$215,310
$1,441,698
2021
23
$4,500
$531,000
$4,500
$531,000
$1,446,198
$1,977,198
2022
24
$750,000
$750,000
$2,727,198
2024
26
$775,000
$775,000
$3,502,198
Total
$3,502,198
$3,502,198
$3,502,198
Total
$3,502,198
$3,502,198

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,441,698 - - $1,441,698
1 $4,500 - - $4,500
1 $531,000 - - $531,000
2 $1,525,000 - - $1,525,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 WAS Dec 29, 2021 - Jan 07, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 SEA Oct 12, 2021 - Oct 13, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Jul 24, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with New York (NYI)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYI)
  • Jan 18, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYI)
  • Aug 23, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.525 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Feb 09, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 14, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 07, 2021 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 21, 2021 Expansion Drafted by Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 06, 2017 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 24, 2016 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NYI 11 2 2 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 10 1 2 0
2022 NYI 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2021 SEA 11 0 3 3 -3 11 0 0 0 0 13 5 2 0
2020 DET 16 1 2 3 -1 10 0 0 0 0 18 5 4 0
2019 DET 36 2 6 8 -26 51 1 4 0 0 35 15 6 0
2018 DET 52 7 9 16 -20 71 4 5 0 0 50 18 16 1
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