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NHL
Oliver Kapanen
Oliver Kapanen
Montreal Canadiens, Center
Age: 22y-7m-8d (Jul 29, 2003)
Country: FI
College: KalPa
Drafted: Round 2 (#64 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Simo Niiranen (Wasserman)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$925,000
2025-26 Cash
$925,000
Career Earnings
$1,208,284
2024-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Oliver Kapanen signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000. In 2025-26, Kapanen will earn a base salary of $832,500 and a signing bonus of $92,500, while carrying a cap hit of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $925,000 | 1.05% | $283,284 | $283,284 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $925,000 | 0.97% | $925,000 | $1,208,284 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 | $925,000 | 0.89% | $925,000 | $2,133,284 |
| 2027-28 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $832,500 | $92,500 | - | $925,000 | 1.05% |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $637,500 | $925,000 | 0.97% |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $850,000 | $925,000 | 0.89% |
| 2027-28 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $190,784 | $92,500 | $283,284 | $283,284 | - | $283,284 | $711,095 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $1,208,284 | - | $604,142 | $925,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $2,133,284 | - | $711,095 | $925,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,208,284
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$283,284 |
$283,284 |
|
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,208,284 |
|
| Total |
$1,208,284 |
$1,208,284 |
||||
| 2026 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,133,284 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,023,284 | $185,000 | - | $1,208,284 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$190,784
|
$92,500 |
$283,284 |
$283,284 |
|
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,208,284 |
|
| Total |
$1,023,284 |
$185,000 |
$1,208,284 |
$1,208,284 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
23 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,855,784 |
$277,500 |
$2,133,284 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,023,284 | $185,000 | - | $1,208,284 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MON | 60 | 19 | 890 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 106 | .179 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 23 | 20 | 267 |
| 2024 | MON | 18 | 0 | 196 | 2 | 0 | -5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
