Adam Pelech

New York Islanders, Defensemen
Age: 31y-6m-20d (Aug 16, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Erie
Drafted: Round 3 (#65 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Paul Capizzano (Quartexx Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,750,000

2025-26 Cash

$5,750,000

Career Earnings

$36,657,308

2021-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Adam Pelech signed a 8 year, $46,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $46,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000. In 2025-26, Pelech will earn a base salary of $5,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $46,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 27 $5,750,000 7.06% $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2022-23 28 $5,750,000 6.97% $5,750,000 $11,500,000
2023-24 29 $5,750,000 6.89% $5,750,000 $17,250,000
2024-25 30 $5,750,000 6.53% $5,750,000 $23,000,000
2025-26 31 $5,750,000 6.02% $5,750,000 $28,750,000
2026-27 32 $5,750,000 5.53% $5,750,000 $34,500,000
2027-28 33 $5,750,000 5.07% $5,750,000 $40,250,000
2028-29 34 $5,750,000 4.67% $5,750,000 $46,000,000
2029-30 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 27 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 7.06%
2022-23 28 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.97%
2023-24 29 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.89%
2024-25 30 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.53%
2025-26 31 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 6.02%
2026-27 32 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 5.53%
2027-28 33 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 5.07%
2028-29 34 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 4.67%
2029-30 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 27 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2022-23 28 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $11,500,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2023-24 29 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $17,250,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2024-25 30 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $23,000,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2025-26 31 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $28,750,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2026-27 32 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $34,500,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2027-28 33 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $40,250,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2028-29 34 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $46,000,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2020

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2014-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$37,239,616

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Active
Active
$582,308
$582,308
$582,308
$1,164,616
2016 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$925,000
$2,089,616
2017 23
Active
$875,000
$2,964,616
2018 24
Active
$1,100,000
$4,064,616
2019 25
Active
$1,925,000
$5,989,616
2020 26
Active
$2,500,000
$8,489,616
2021 27
Active
$5,750,000
$14,239,616
2022 28
Active
$5,750,000
$19,989,616
2023 29
Active
$5,750,000
$25,739,616
2024 30
Active
$5,750,000
$31,489,616
2025 31
Active
$5,750,000
$37,239,616
Total      
$37,239,616
$37,239,616
2026 32
Active
$5,750,000
2027 33
Active
$5,750,000
2028 34
Active
$5,750,000
Total
$54,489,616

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $36,962,116 $277,500 - $37,239,616
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$489,808
$489,808
$92,500
$92,500
$582,308
$582,308
$582,308
$1,164,616
2016
22
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,089,616
2017
23
$875,000
$875,000
$2,964,616
2018
24
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$4,064,616
2019
25
$1,925,000
$1,925,000
$5,989,616
2020
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$8,489,616
2021
27
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$14,239,616
2022
28
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$19,989,616
2023
29
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$25,739,616
2024
30
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$31,489,616
2025
31
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$37,239,616
Total
$36,962,116
$277,500
$37,239,616
$37,239,616
2026
32
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
2027
33
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
2028
34
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
Total
$54,212,116
$277,500
$54,489,616

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $36,962,116 $277,500 - $37,239,616

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 NYI Nov 02, 2024 - Dec 14, 2024 0 Face/Jaw
2023-24 NYI Nov 25, 2023 - Jan 09, 2024 0 Upper Body
2022-23 NYI Dec 15, 2022 - Jan 23, 2023 0 Upper Body
2021-22 NYI Nov 23, 2021 - Dec 02, 2021 0 COVID-19
2019-20 NYI Jan 03, 2020 - Jul 30, 2020 0 Knee (ACL)
2016-17 NYI Nov 28, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016 0 Upper Body
  • Aug 06, 2021 Signed an 8 year $46 million contract extension with New York (NYI)
  • Jul 25, 2017 Signed a 4 year $6.4 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Mar 15, 2014 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 3 (#65 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 NYI 62 3 1,297 8 0 6 87 .034 0 0 0 1 104 44 30
2024 NYI 60 0 1,266 21 0 4 109 0 1 0 0 87 73 32
2023 NYI 58 1 1,176 15 16 -2 71 .014 0 0 0 1 111 60 27
2022 NYI 61 6 1,320 15 21 15 97 .062 0 0 0 1 110 77 36
2021 NYI 78 3 1,660 25 28 20 104 .029 0 0 0 2 128 99 42
2020 NYI 56 4 1,178 10 14 15 82 .049 0 0 1 1 73 66 18
2019 NYI 38 1 803 8 9 4 49 .020 0 0 0 2 83 81 20
2018 NYI 78 5 1,453 16 21 22 110 .045 0 0 0 0 116 149 24
2017 NYI 78 3 1,503 16 19 7 106 .028 0 3 0 1 142 100 28
2016 NYI 44 3 740 7 10 -5 40 .075 0 0 0 0 68 73 6
2015 NYI 9 0 158 1 1 -1 8 0 0 0 0 16 16
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