Kyle Palmieri

New York Islanders, Right Wing
Age: 35y-1m-18d (Feb 01, 1991)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Stephen Bartlett (Sports Consulting Group Inc.)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,750,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,750,000

Career Earnings

$54,942,154

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Kyle Palmieri signed a 2 year, $9,500,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000. In 2025-26, Palmieri will earn a base salary of $4,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 34 $4,750,000 4.97% $4,750,000 $4,750,000
2026-27 35 $4,750,000 4.57% $4,750,000 $9,500,000
2027-28 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 34 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 4.97%
2026-27 35 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 4.57%
2027-28 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 34 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - $4,750,000 $4,750,000
2026-27 35 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $9,500,000 - $4,750,000 $4,750,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Kyle Palmieri's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2016-2020

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $23,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Kyle Palmieri's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2013-2015

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,466,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Kyle Palmieri's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$50,442,154

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 19
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2011 20
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012 21
Active
$742,153
$2,542,153
2013 22
Active
$1,466,667
$4,008,820
2014 23
Active
$1,466,667
$5,475,487
2015 24
Active
$1,466,667
$6,942,154
2017 26
Active
$4,500,000
$11,442,154
2018 27
Active
$5,000,000
$16,442,154
2019 28
Active
$5,000,000
$21,442,154
2020 29
Retained
Active
$3,114,222
$1,135,778
$24,556,376
$25,692,154
2021 30
Active
$5,000,000
$30,692,154
2022 31
Active
$5,000,000
$35,692,154
2023 32
Active
$5,000,000
$40,692,154
2024 33
Active
$5,000,000
$45,692,154
2025 34
Injured
$4,750,000
$50,442,154
Total      
$50,442,154
$50,442,154
2026 35
Active
$4,750,000
Total
$55,192,154

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,205,487 $270,000 - $5,475,487
5 $19,080,889 - - $19,080,889
6 $25,885,778 - - $25,885,778
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
19
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2011
20
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012
21
$652,153
$90,000
$742,153
$2,542,153
2013
22
$1,466,667
$1,466,667
$4,008,820
2014
23
$1,466,667
$1,466,667
$5,475,487
2015
24
$1,466,667
$1,466,667
$6,942,154
2017
26
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$11,442,154
2018
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$16,442,154
2019
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$21,442,154
2020
29
$3,114,222
$1,135,778
$3,114,222
$1,135,778
$24,556,376
$25,692,154
2021
30
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$30,692,154
2022
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$35,692,154
2023
32
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$40,692,154
2024
33
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$45,692,154
2025
34
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$50,442,154
Total
$50,172,154
$270,000
$50,442,154
$50,442,154
2026
35
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
Total
$54,922,154
$270,000
$55,192,154

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,205,487 $270,000 - $5,475,487
5 $19,080,889 - - $19,080,889
6 $25,885,778 - - $25,885,778

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 NYI Nov 30, 2025 - TBD 0 Knee
2022-23 NYI Dec 23, 2022 - Jan 23, 2023 0 Upper Body
2022-23 NYI Dec 01, 2022 - Dec 16, 2022 0 Upper Body
2021-22 NYI Feb 07, 2022 - Feb 11, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 NYI Dec 30, 2021 - Jan 27, 2022 0 Lower Body
2019-20 NJD Jan 16, 2020 - Jan 27, 2020 0 Foot
2017-18 NJD Nov 22, 2017 - Dec 18, 2017 0 Foot
2017-18 NJD Nov 01, 2017 - Nov 09, 2017 0 Foot
  • Jun 02, 2025 Signed a 2 year $9.5 million contract extension with New York (NYI)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Signed a 4 year $20 million contract extension with New York (NYI)
  • Apr 07, 2021 Traded to New York (NYI) from New Jersey (NJD) with Travis Zajac for A.J. Greer, Mason Jobst, 2021 1st round pick and 2022 4th round pick [If the Islanders make the 2020-21 Stanley Cup, the pick becomes a 3rd]
  • Jul 07, 2016 Signed a 5 year $23.25 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Anaheim (ANA) for 2016 3rd round pick and 2015 2nd round pick (#41)
  • Jul 28, 2013 Signed a 3 year $4.4 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Aug 03, 2010 Signed a 3 year $3.075 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jun 26, 2009 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 NYI 25 6 471 12 0 -2 71 .085 1 4 1 0 9 19 8 2
2024 NYI 82 24 1,518 24 0 -17 169 .142 5 4 0 1 48 54 20 13
2023 NYI 82 30 1,412 24 54 -16 217 .138 10 10 0 0 42 77 26 13
2022 NYI 55 16 940 17 33 13 122 .131 3 2 0 0 17 76 24 9
2021 NYI 69 15 1,078 18 33 0 156 .096 2 4 0 0 18 77 57 15
2020 NYI 51 10 845 11 21 -5 115 .087 2 4 1 0 12 62 20 8
2019 NJ 65 25 1,112 20 45 -4 155 .161 11 6 0 0 36 74 41 12
2018 NJ 74 27 1,343 23 50 -9 224 .121 11 6 0 0 35 98 42 24
2017 NJ 62 24 1,073 20 44 -1 181 .133 11 12 0 0 50 94 30 25
2016 NJ 80 26 1,387 27 53 2 191 .136 8 11 1 0 36 124 46 12
2015 NJ 82 30 1,460 27 57 2 222 .135 12 12 0 0 51 129 39 10
2014 ANA 57 14 803 15 29 -2 112 .125 5 6 0 0 24 97 37 6
2013 ANA 67 11 792 15 26 4 139 .079 0 0 0 0 29 93 38 9
2012 ANA 40 9 490 10 19 2 89 .101 0 0 0 0 10 44 9 1
2011 ANA 18 4 0 3 7 3 34 .118 0 0 0 0 6 20 6 2
Top