Nikita Nesterenko

Anaheim Ducks, Left Wing
Age: 24y-5m-25d (Sep 10, 2001)
Country: US
College: Lawrenceville
Drafted: Round 6 (#172 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Allan Walsh (Octagon)

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Nikita Nesterenko signed a 2 year, $1,575,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $1,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $787,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$787,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 24
Buried
$787,500 0.82% $775,000 $775,000
2026-27 25 $787,500 0.76% $800,000 $1,575,000
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 24
Buried
$775,000 $787,500 0.82%
2026-27 25 $800,000 $787,500 0.76%
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 24
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $787,500
2026-27 25 $800,000 $800,000 $1,575,000 - $787,500 $800,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $874,125
Average Salary:
$874,125
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,475,649

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Active
$223,000
$223,000
2023 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$213,575
$436,575
2024 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$264,074
$700,649
2025 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$775,000
$1,475,649
Total      
$1,475,649
$1,475,649
2026 25
Active
$800,000
Total
$2,275,649

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,290,649 $185,000 - $1,475,649
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$130,500
$92,500
$223,000
$223,000
2023
22
$121,075
$92,500
$213,575
$436,575
2024
23
$264,074
$264,074
$700,649
2025
24
$775,000
$775,000
$1,475,649
Total
$1,290,649
$185,000
$1,475,649
$1,475,649
2026
25
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$2,090,649
$185,000
$2,275,649

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,290,649 $185,000 - $1,475,649
  • Jan 15, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jun 18, 2025 Signed a 2 year $1.575 million contract extension with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Apr 17, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Mar 14, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jan 24, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jan 01, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jul 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $874,125 contract extension with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Apr 10, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Apr 05, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Mar 03, 2023 Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Minnesota (MIN) with Andrej Sustr and 2025 4th round pick (#116) for John Klingberg
  • Jun 23, 2019 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 6 (#172 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 ANA 29 1 355 8 0 -2 31 .032 0 0 0 0 8 53 8 11
2024 ANA 20 4 206 2 0 -4 20 .200 0 0 0 0 7 46 2 0
2023 ANA 3 1 34 0 1 0 7 .143 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2022 ANA 9 1 119 0 1 -3 23 .043 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
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