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Matthew Kessel

New York Islanders
Position D
Age 26
Height 6'3"
Weight 215LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
Born Jun 22, 2000
Through 2026-27$850K

1 year$850K a year

0.8%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
1214thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
0.9%of the Islanders payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 26 $850K — This season
2027-28 27 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs KesselCap hit
1210 David Gucciardi WSH 24 2027 Same $855K 1212 Bryce Montgomery CAR 24 2027 Same $855K 1213 Owen Beck MTL 22 2027 Same $853K 1214 Matthew Kessel NYI 26 2027 $850K 1214 Nikita Tolopilo VAN 26 2027 Same $850K 1214 Chase Stillman DET 23 2027 Same $850K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $850K a year

NikitaTolopilo $850Ka year 1 year, Canucks Age 26 ChaseStillman $850Ka year 1 year, Red Wings Age 23 CarterGylander $850Ka year 1 year, Red Wings Age 25
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
NYI
$850K
$850K
2027-28
NYI
—
$850K
Player Bio Data
DOB Jun 22, 2000
Birth Place Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
Height 6'3"
Weight 215 LBS
Shoots/Catches R