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Ilya Safonov

Vancouver Canucks
Position C
Age 25
Height 6'4"
Weight 205LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Moscow, RUS
Born May 30, 2001
Through 2026-27$950K

1 year$950K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
831sthighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1.1%of the Canucks payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 25 $950K — This season
2027-28 26 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs SafonovCap hit
828 Cole Hutson WSH 20 2028 Same $952K 829 Jackson Dorrington NYR 22 2028 Same $952K 829 Mikhail Ilyin PIT 21 2028 Same $952K 831 Ilya Safonov VAN 25 2027 $950K 831 Hunter Brzustewicz CGY 22 2027 Same $950K 831 Gabriel Chiarot VAN 20 2029 Same $950K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $950K a year

HunterBrzustewicz $950Ka year 1 year, Flames Age 22 GabrielChiarot $950Ka year 3 years, Canucks Age 20 MatveiMichkov $950Ka year 1 year, Flyers Age 22
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
VAN
$950K
$950K
2027-28
VAN
—
$950K
Player Bio Data
DOB May 30, 2001
Birth Place Moscow, RUS
Height 6'4"
Weight 205 LBS
Shoots/Catches L