NHL
Ville Koivunen
Ville Koivunen
Pittsburgh Penguins, Right Wing
Age: 21y-9m-18d (Jun 13, 2003)
Country: FI
College: Karpat
Drafted: Round 2 (#51 overall), 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit
$805,833
2024-25 Cash
$775,000
Career Earnings
$775,000
2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Ville Koivunen signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000. In 2024-25, Koivunen will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $805,833.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
18 | $850,833 | 1.04% | $842,500 | $842,500 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $850,833 | 1.03% | $842,500 | $1,685,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $850,833 | 1.02% | $867,500 | $2,552,500 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $805,833 | 0.92% | $775,000 | $3,327,500 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $805,833 | 0.84% | $775,000 | $4,102,500 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
18 | $750,000 | $92,500 | $82,500 | $850,833 | 1.04% | |
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $750,000 | $92,500 | $82,500 | $850,833 | 1.03% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $775,000 | $92,500 | $57,500 | $850,833 | 1.02% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $775,000 | - | - | $805,833 | 0.92% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $775,000 | - | - | $805,833 | 0.84% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
18 | $750,000 | $92,500 | $842,500 | $842,500 | - | $842,500 | $820,500 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $750,000 | $92,500 | $842,500 | $1,685,000 | - | $842,500 | $815,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $775,000 | $92,500 | $867,500 | $2,552,500 | - | $850,833 | $805,833 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $775,000 | - | $775,000 | $3,327,500 | - | $831,875 | $775,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $775,000 | - | $775,000 | $4,102,500 | - | $820,500 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$775,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
$775,000 |
|
| Total |
$775,000 |
$775,000 |
||||
| Total |
$775,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | - | - | $775,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
$775,000 |
||
| Total |
$775,000 |
$775,000 |
$775,000 |
||||
| Total |
$775,000 |
$775,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | - | - | $775,000 |
-
Mar 28, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 07, 2024
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Carolina (CAR) with Michael Bunting , Vasili Ponomarev , Cruz Lucius , 2024 2nd round pick [Conveys to a 2024 1st if CAR makes the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Final] and 2024 5th round pick [Only conveys if CAR wins the 2023-24 Stanley Cup] for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith
-
Aug 15, 2021
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Jul 24, 2021
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 2 (#51 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
