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Mason Appleton

Detroit Red Wings
Position C
Age 30
Height 6'2"
Weight 193LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Green Bay, WI, USA
Born Jan 14, 1996
Through 2026-27$2.9M

1 year$2.9M a year

2.8%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
436thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
3.3%of the Red Wings payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 30 $2.9M — This season
2027-28 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs AppletonCap hit
433 Jordan Staal CAR 38 2028 +$0.1M $3.0M 434 Vasily Podkolzin EDM 25 2029 +$0.1M $3.0M 435 Beck Malenstyn BUF 28 2032 Same $2.9M 436 Mason Appleton DET 30 2027 $2.9M 436 Alex Newhook MTL 25 2031 Same $2.9M 438 Jake Evans MTL 30 2029 -$0.1M $2.9M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.9M a year

AlexNewhook $2.9Ma year 5 years, Canadiens Age 25 BeckMalenstyn $2.9Ma year 6 years, Sabres Age 28 VasilyPodkolzin $3.0Ma year 3 years, Oilers Age 25
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
DET
$2.9M
$2.9M
2027-28
DET
—
$2.9M
Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 14, 1996
Birth Place Green Bay, WI, USA
Height 6'2"
Weight 193 LBS
Shoots/Catches R