NHL
James Malatesta
James Malatesta
Columbus Blue Jackets, Left Wing
Age: 21y-6m-21d (May 31, 2003)
Country: CA
College: Quebec
Drafted: Round 5 (#133 overall), 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit
$841,667
2024-25 Cash
$887,500
Career Earnings
$1,084,566
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
James Malatesta signed a 3 year , $2,637,500 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $262,500 signing bonus, $2,637,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $879,167. In 2024-25, Malatesta will earn a base salary of $800,000 and a signing bonus of $87,500, while carrying a cap hit of $841,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,637,500
Average Salary:
$879,167
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $870,833 | 1.06% | $862,500 | $862,500 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 |
Buried
|
$841,667 | 1.01% | $197,066 | $1,059,566 |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $841,667 | 0.96% | $887,500 | $1,947,066 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $841,667 | 0.96% | $800,000 | $2,747,066 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $775,000 | $87,500 | $12,500 | $870,833 | 1.06% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | $87,500 | $12,500 | $841,667 | 1.01% |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $800,000 | $87,500 | - | $841,667 | 0.96% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $800,000 | - | - | $841,667 | 0.96% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $775,000 | $87,500 | $862,500 | $862,500 | - | $862,500 | $686,767 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 |
Buried |
$109,566 | $87,500 | $197,066 | $1,059,566 | - | $529,783 | $628,189 |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $800,000 | $87,500 | $887,500 | $1,947,066 | - | $649,022 | $843,750 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $800,000 | - | $800,000 | $2,747,066 | - | $686,767 | $800,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,084,566
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$197,066 |
$197,066 |
|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$887,500 |
$1,084,566 |
|
| Total |
$1,084,566 |
$1,084,566 |
||||
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$800,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,884,566 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$909,566 | $175,000 | - | $1,084,566 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
20 |
$109,566
|
$87,500 |
$197,066 |
$197,066 |
|
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$800,000
|
$87,500 |
$887,500 |
$1,084,566 |
|
| Total |
$909,566 |
$175,000 |
$1,084,566 |
$1,084,566 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$1,709,566 |
$175,000 |
$1,884,566 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$909,566 | $175,000 | - | $1,084,566 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
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