NHL
Sam Malinski
Sam Malinski
Colorado Avalanche, Defensemen
Age: 26-120d (Jul 27, 1998)
Country: US
Drafted: Undrafted, COL, 2023
2024-25 Cap Hit
$850,000
2024-25 Cash
$850,000
Career Earnings
$1,140,074
2023-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Sam Malinski signed a 2 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $150,000 signing bonus, $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000. In 2024-25, Malinski will earn a base salary of $775,000 and a signing bonus of $75,000, while carrying a cap hit of $850,000 and a dead cap value of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
25 |
Buried
|
$850,000 | 1.02% | $290,074 | $290,074 |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 | $850,000 | 0.97% | $850,000 | $1,140,074 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
25 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | $75,000 | $850,000 | 1.02% |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 | $775,000 | $75,000 | $850,000 | 0.97% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
25 |
Buried |
$215,074 | $75,000 | $290,074 | $290,074 | $290,074 | $570,037 |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 | $775,000 | $75,000 | $850,000 | $1,140,074 | $570,037 | $850,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,140,074
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$290,074 |
$290,074 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$1,140,074 |
|
| Total |
$1,140,074 |
$1,140,074 |
||||
| Total |
$1,140,074 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$990,074 | $150,000 | - | $1,140,074 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$215,074
|
$75,000 |
$290,074 |
$290,074 |
|
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$775,000
|
$75,000 |
$850,000 |
$1,140,074 |
|
| Total |
$990,074 |
$150,000 |
$1,140,074 |
$1,140,074 |
|||
| Total |
$990,074 |
$150,000 |
$1,140,074 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$990,074 | $150,000 | - | $1,140,074 |
-
Feb 11, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 06, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Jan 26, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Jan 08, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 30, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 01, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Nov 14, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Nov 13, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 30, 2023
Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract with Colorado (COL)
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