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Niko Huuhtanen

Tampa Bay Lightning
Position R
Age 23
Height 6'3"
Weight 200LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Espoo, FIN
Born Jun 26, 2003
Through 2026-27$868K

1 year$868K a year

0.8%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
1194thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
0.9%of the Lightning payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 23 $868K — This season
2027-28 24 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs HuuhtanenCap hit
1191 Anthony (AJ) Spellacy CHI 20 2028 Same $874K 1192 Jorian Donovan OTT 22 2027 Same $872K 1193 James Stefan EDM 23 2027 Same $870K 1194 Niko Huuhtanen TBL 23 2027 $868K 1194 Justin Ertel DAL 23 2027 Same $868K 1196 Calle Odelius NYI 22 2027 Same $865K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $868K a year

JustinErtel $868Ka year 1 year, Stars Age 23 JamesStefan $870Ka year 1 year, Oilers Age 23 CalleOdelius $865Ka year 1 year, Islanders Age 22
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
TBL
$868K
$868K
2027-28
TBL
—
$868K
Player Bio Data
DOB Jun 26, 2003
Birth Place Espoo, FIN
Height 6'3"
Weight 200 LBS
Shoots/Catches R