Thomas Novak

Pittsburgh Penguins, Center
Age: 28y-10m-17d (Apr 18, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#85 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Ben Hankinson (Octagon)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$8,311,250

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Thomas Novak signed a 3 year, $10,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2025-26, Novak will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 27 $3,500,000 3.98% $783,847 $783,847
2025-26 28 $3,500,000 3.66% $3,500,000 $4,283,847
2026-27 29 $3,500,000 3.37% $3,500,000 $7,783,847
2027-28 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 27 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 3.98%
2025-26 28 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 3.66%
2026-27 29 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 3.37%
2027-28 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 27 $783,847 $783,847 $783,847 - $783,847 $2,594,616
2025-26 28 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $4,283,847 - $2,141,924 $3,500,000
2026-27 29 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $7,783,847 - $2,594,616 $3,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 27 $2,716,153 $2,716,153 - - $2,716,153 $2,716,153
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,635,000
Average Salary:
$817,500
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,311,250

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$396,250
$396,250
2022 25
Active
$115,000
$511,250
2023 26
Active
$800,000
$1,311,250
2024 27
Active
Retained
$783,847
$2,716,153
$2,095,097
$4,811,250
2025 28
Active
$3,500,000
$8,311,250
Total      
$8,311,250
$8,311,250
2026 29
Active
$3,500,000
Total
$11,811,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,934,903 $92,500 - $4,027,403
2 $4,283,847 - - $4,283,847
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$303,750
$92,500
$396,250
$396,250
2022
25
$115,000
$115,000
$511,250
2023
26
$800,000
$800,000
$1,311,250
2024
27
$783,847
$2,716,153
$783,847
$2,716,153
$2,095,097
$4,811,250
2025
28
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$8,311,250
Total
$8,218,750
$92,500
$8,311,250
$8,311,250
2026
29
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
Total
$11,718,750
$92,500
$11,811,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,934,903 $92,500 - $4,027,403
2 $4,283,847 - - $4,283,847

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 NSH Nov 14, 2023 - Dec 07, 2023 0 Upper Body
2021-22 NSH Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 04, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Mar 05, 2025 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Nashville (NSH) with Luke Schenn for Michael Bunting and 2026 4th round pick
  • Mar 04, 2024 Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Feb 15, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Feb 14, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Feb 08, 2023 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Feb 05, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Jan 27, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Dec 19, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
  • Jul 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 25, 2020 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jun 27, 2015 Drafted by Nashville (NSH): Round 3 (#85 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 PIT 60 12 822 21 0 3 93 .129 4 2 0 0 22 10 22 121
2024 PIT 54 13 714 9 0 -7 92 .141 1 4 0 0 26 6 4 94
2023 NAS 71 18 1,008 27 45 -3 113 .159 6 6 0 0 31 3 8 211
2022 NAS 51 17 747 26 43 5 93 .183 5 7 0 0 23 9 8 179
2021 NAS 27 1 318 6 7 -4 25 .040 1 3 0 0 6 4 2 62
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