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NHL
Emil Martinsen-Lilleberg
Emil Martinsen-Lilleberg
Tampa Bay Lightning, Defensemen
Age: 25y-1m-3d (Feb 02, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: NO
College: Oskarshamn
Drafted: Round 4 (#107 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Peter Wallen (Alterno Global Management LLC)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$800,000
2025-26 Cash
$800,000
Career Earnings
$2,154,568
2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Emil Martinsen-Lilleberg signed a 2 year, $1,600,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025-26, Martinsen-Lilleberg will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a cap hit of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $800,000 | 0.84% | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 | $800,000 | 0.77% | $800,000 | $1,600,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.84% |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.77% |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $1,600,000 | - | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 Rookie
Emil Martinsen-Lilleberg signed a 2 year, $1,900,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $180,000 signing bonus, $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$180,000
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $870,000 | 1.04% | $484,568 | $484,568 |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $870,000 | 0.99% | $870,000 | $1,354,568 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $775,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 | $870,000 | 1.04% |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $775,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 | $870,000 | 0.99% |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $389,568 | $95,000 | $484,568 | $484,568 | - | $484,568 | $677,284 |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $775,000 | $95,000 | $870,000 | $1,354,568 | - | $677,284 | $870,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,154,568
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$484,568 |
$484,568 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,354,568 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$800,000 |
$2,154,568 |
|
| Total |
$2,154,568 |
$2,154,568 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$800,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,954,568 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,964,568 | $190,000 | - | $2,154,568 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$389,568
|
$95,000 |
$484,568 |
$484,568 |
|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$775,000
|
$95,000 |
$870,000 |
$1,354,568 |
|
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$2,154,568 |
||
| Total |
$1,964,568 |
$190,000 |
$2,154,568 |
$2,154,568 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$2,764,568 |
$190,000 |
$2,954,568 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,964,568 | $190,000 | - | $2,154,568 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
TBL |
Dec 15, 2025 - Feb 24, 2026 | 0 | Undisclosed |
-
Jan 27, 2025
Suspended 2 games for Interference against Detroit (DET), forfeiting $9,062 in 2024-25 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 2 year $1.6 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Mar 16, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Mar 08, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jan 05, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jun 04, 2023
Signed a 2 year $1.9 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jul 24, 2021
Drafted by Arizona (AZ): Round 4 (#107 overall)
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 |
|
Interference against Detroit (DET) | 2 | $9,062 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $9,062 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TB | 35 | 2 | 592 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 28 | .071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 60 | 45 |
| 2024 | TB | 76 | 1 | 1,161 | 18 | 0 | -1 | 46 | .022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 114 | 105 |
| 2023 | TB | 37 | 0 | 599 | 5 | 5 | -15 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 98 | 16 |
