Nikolai Knyzhov

San Jose Sharks, Defensemen
Age: 26y-8m-23d (Mar 20, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: RU
Drafted: Undrafted, SJS, 2019
INACTIVE

2023-2024 Extension

Nikolai Knyzhov signed a 2 year , $2,500,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension

Nikolai Knyzhov signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $100,000 signing bonus, $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
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2019-2021 Rookie

Nikolai Knyzhov signed a 3 year , $2,430,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $240,000 signing bonus, $2,430,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $810,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,430,000
Average Salary:
$810,000
Signing Bonus:
$240,000
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,950,315

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$110,104
$110,104
2020 22
Active
$767,876
$877,980
2021 23
Injured
$830,000
$1,707,980
2022 24
Active
$675,668
$2,383,648
2023 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,100,000
$3,483,648
2024 26
Buyout
$466,667
$3,950,315
Total      
$3,950,315
$3,950,315
2025 27
Buyout
$466,667
Total
$4,416,982

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,610,315 $340,000 - $3,950,315
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$30,104
$80,000
$110,104
$110,104
2020
22
$687,876
$80,000
$767,876
$877,980
2021
23
$750,000
$80,000
$830,000
$1,707,980
2022
24
$575,668
$100,000
$675,668
$2,383,648
2023
25
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,483,648
2024
26
$466,667
$466,667
$3,950,315
Total
$3,610,315
$340,000
$3,950,315
$3,950,315
2025
27
$466,667
$466,667
Total
$4,076,982
$340,000
$4,416,982

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,610,315 $340,000 - $3,950,315

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 SJS Oct 10, 2022 - Feb 05, 2023 0 Abdominal
2021-22 SJS Oct 12, 2021 - Apr 10, 2022 0 Undisclosed
  • Jun 29, 2024 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with San Jose (SJS)
  • Dec 03, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Apr 09, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Mar 29, 2023 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Mar 25, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Mar 05, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Feb 05, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jul 02, 2019 Signed a 3 year $2.43 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 SJ 10 0 1 1 -6 6 0 0 0 0 17 9 6 0
2022 SJ 12 1 0 1 -13 10 0 0 0 0 16 11 8 0
2020 SJ 56 2 8 10 -10 51 0 0 0 0 54 84 39 0
2019 SJ 3 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 2 0
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