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Sam Malinski

Colorado Avalanche
Position D
Age 28
Height 5'11"
Weight 190LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Lakeville, MN, USA
Born Jul 26, 1998
Through 2029-30$19.0M

4 years$4.8M a year

4.6%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
284thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
4.7%of the Avalanche payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 28 $4.8M — This season
2027-28 29 $4.8M —
2028-29 30 $4.8M —
2029-30 31 $4.8M —
2030-31 32 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs MalinskiCap hit
281 Jean-Gabriel Pageau NYI 34 2029 +$0.1M $4.8M 282 Jesperi Kotkaniemi CAR 26 2030 +$0.1M $4.8M 283 Barrett Hayton UTA 26 2027 Same $4.8M 284 Sam Malinski COL 28 2030 $4.8M 284 Karel Vejmelka UTA 30 2030 Same $4.8M 284 Pavel Zacha BOS 29 2027 Same $4.8M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $4.8M a year

KarelVejmelka $4.8Ma year 4 years, Mammoth Age 30 PavelZacha $4.8Ma year 1 year, Bruins Age 29 Ukko-PekkaLuukkonen $4.8Ma year 3 years, Sabres Age 27
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
COL
$4.75M
$4.75M NTC
2027-28
COL
$4.75M
$4.75M NTC
2028-29
COL
$4.75M
$4.75M M-NTC
2029-30
COL
$4.75M
$4.75M M-NTC
2030-31
COL
—
$4.75M
Player Bio Data
DOB Jul 26, 1998
Birth Place Lakeville, MN, USA
Height 5'11"
Weight 190 LBS
Shoots/Catches R