NHL
Topi Niemelä
Topi Niemelä
Toronto Maple Leafs, Defenseman
Age: 21-359d (May 25, 2002)
Country: FI
Drafted: Round 3 (#64 overall), 2020
2024-25 Cap Hit
$856,667
2024-25 Cash
$860,000
Career Earnings
$1,695,000
2022-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Topi Niemelä signed a 3 year , $2,570,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $255,000 signing bonus, $2,570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $856,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,570,000
Average Salary:
$856,667
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $856,667 | 1.04% | $835,000 | $835,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $856,667 | 1.03% | $860,000 | $1,695,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $856,667 | 0.98% | $860,000 | $2,555,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $750,000 | $85,000 | $856,667 | 1.04% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $775,000 | $85,000 | $856,667 | 1.03% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $775,000 | $85,000 | $856,667 | 0.98% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
20 | $750,000 | $85,000 | $835,000 | $835,000 | $835,000 | $851,667 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $775,000 | $85,000 | $860,000 | $1,695,000 | $847,500 | $860,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $775,000 | $85,000 | $860,000 | $2,555,000 | $851,667 | $860,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,695,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 |
|
Reserve / minor
|
$835,000 |
$835,000 |
|
| 2023 | 21 |
|
Reserve / minor
|
$860,000 |
$1,695,000 |
|
| Total |
$2,555,000 |
$1,695,000 |
||||
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor
|
$860,000 |
$2,555,000 |
|
| Total |
$2,555,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
20 |
$750,000
|
$85,000 |
$835,000 |
$835,000 |
|
| 2023 |
|
21 |
$775,000
|
$85,000 |
$860,000 |
$1,695,000 |
|
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$775,000
|
$85,000 |
$860,000 |
$2,555,000 |
|
| Total |
$2,300,000 |
$255,000 |
$2,555,000 |
$2,555,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,525,000 | $170,000 | - | $1,695,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|
