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Samu Salminen

New Jersey Devils
Position C
Age 23
Height 6'2"
Weight 186LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Helsinki, FIN
Born Apr 9, 2003
Through 2027-28$2.0M

2 years$980K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
707thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1.0%of the Devils payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 23 $980K — This season
2027-28 24 $980K —
2028-29 25 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs SalminenCap hit
703 Noah Powell PHI 21 2029 Same $985K 703 William Nicholl EDM 20 2029 Same $985K 706 Cam Squires NJD 21 2028 Same $983K 707 Samu Salminen NJD 23 2028 $980K 707 Gustav Stjernberg COL 24 2028 Same $980K 707 Matthew DiMarsico COL 22 2028 Same $980K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $980K a year

GustavStjernberg $980Ka year 2 years, Avalanche Age 24 MatthewDiMarsico $980Ka year 2 years, Avalanche Age 22 PavelMoysevich $980Ka year 3 years, Golden Knights Age 22
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
NJD
$980K
$980K
2027-28
NJD
$980K
$980K
2028-29
NJD
—
$980K
Player Bio Data
DOB Apr 9, 2003
Birth Place Helsinki, FIN
Height 6'2"
Weight 186 LBS
Shoots/Catches L