Alexander Romanov

New York Islanders, Defensemen
Age: 26y-1m-30d (Jan 06, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: RU
College: Russia U-18
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Daniel Milstein (Gold Star Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,250,000

2025-26 Cash

$6,250,000

Career Earnings

$15,578,501

2025-2032 Extension (CURRENT)

Alexander Romanov signed a 8 year, $50,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000. In 2025-26, Romanov will earn a base salary of $6,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 26 $6,250,000 6.54% $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2026-27 27 $6,250,000 6.01% $6,250,000 $12,500,000
2027-28 28 $6,250,000 5.51% $6,250,000 $18,750,000
2028-29 29 $6,250,000 5.08% $6,250,000 $25,000,000
2029-30 30 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $31,250,000
2030-31 31 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $37,500,000
2031-32 32 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $43,750,000
2032-33 33 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $50,000,000
2033-34 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 26 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 6.54%
2026-27 27 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 6.01%
2027-28 28 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 5.51%
2028-29 29 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 5.08%
2029-30 30 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 -
2030-31 31 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 -
2031-32 32 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 -
2032-33 33 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 -
2033-34 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 26 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2026-27 27 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $12,500,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2027-28 28 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $18,750,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2028-29 29 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $25,000,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2029-30 30 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $31,250,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2030-31 31 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $37,500,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2031-32 32 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $43,750,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2032-33 33 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $50,000,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026-2029: Full No Trade Clause
  • 20302-32: 16-Team No Trade List

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,532,500
Average Salary:
$1,177,500
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$16,482,002

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
Active
Active
$903,501
$903,501
$903,501
$1,807,002
2021 22
Active
$925,000
$2,732,002
2022 23
Active
$2,500,000
$5,232,002
2023 24
Active
$2,500,000
$7,732,002
2024 25
Active
$2,500,000
$10,232,002
2025 26
Injured
$6,250,000
$16,482,002
Total      
$16,482,002
$16,482,002
2026 27
Active
$6,250,000
2027 28
Active
$6,250,000
2028 29
Active
$6,250,000
2029 30
Active
$6,250,000
2030 31
Active
$6,250,000
2031 32
Active
$6,250,000
2032 33
Active
$6,250,000
Total
$60,232,002

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,454,502 $277,500 - $2,732,002
4 $13,750,000 - - $13,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$811,001
$811,001
$92,500
$92,500
$903,501
$903,501
$903,501
$1,807,002
2021
22
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,732,002
2022
23
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,232,002
2023
24
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,732,002
2024
25
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$10,232,002
2025
26
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$16,482,002
Total
$16,204,502
$277,500
$16,482,002
$16,482,002
2026
27
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
2027
28
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
2028
29
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
2029
30
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
2030
31
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
2031
32
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
2032
33
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
Total
$59,954,502
$277,500
$60,232,002

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,454,502 $277,500 - $2,732,002
4 $13,750,000 - - $13,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 NYI Nov 19, 2025 - TBD 0 Upper Body
2025-26 NYI Oct 23, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025 0 Upper Body
  • Jun 30, 2025 Signed an 8 year $50 million contract extension with New York (NYI)
  • Oct 09, 2022 Fined $5,000 Charging Vincent Trocheck (NYR)
  • Aug 22, 2022 Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract extension with New York (NYI)
  • Jul 07, 2022 Traded to New York (NYI) from Montreal (MTL) with 2022 4th round pick (#98) for 2022 1st round pick (#13)
  • Jul 14, 2020 Signed a 3 year $3.53 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jun 23, 2018 Drafted by Montreal (MTL): Round 2 (#38 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 09, 2022 Charging Vincent Trocheck (NYR) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 NYI 15 0 291 1 0 -7 17 0 0 0 0 31 31 6
2024 NYI 64 4 1,427 16 0 5 100 .040 0 0 0 1 165 147 20
2023 NYI 81 7 1,688 15 22 23 117 .060 0 0 0 0 171 145 20
2022 NYI 76 2 1,478 20 22 13 100 .020 0 0 0 1 129 198 43
2021 MON 79 3 1,611 10 13 -9 107 .028 0 0 0 0 144 227 53
2020 MON 54 1 931 5 6 1 71 .014 0 0 0 0 60 138 21
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