James Malatesta
Columbus Blue Jackets, Left Wing
Age: 20-355d (May 31, 2003)
Country: CA
College: Quebec
Drafted: Round 5 (#133 overall), 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit
$841,667
2024-25 Cash
$887,500
Career Earnings
$1,059,566
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
James Malatesta signed a 3 year , $2,637,500 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $262,500 signing bonus, $2,637,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $879,167.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,637,500
Average Salary:
$879,167
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 19 | $870,833 | 1.06% | $862,500 | $862,500 | ||
2023-24 | 20 |
Buried
|
$841,667 | 1.01% | $197,066 | $1,059,566 | |
2024-25 | 21 | $841,667 | 0.96% | $887,500 | $1,947,066 | ||
2025-26 | 22 | $841,667 | 0.91% | $800,000 | $2,747,066 | ||
2026-27 | 23 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 19 | $775,000 | $87,500 | $12,500 | $870,833 | 1.06% | ||
2023-24 | 20 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | $87,500 | $12,500 | $841,667 | 1.01% | |
2024-25 | 21 | $800,000 | $87,500 | - | $841,667 | 0.96% | ||
2025-26 | 22 | $800,000 | - | - | $841,667 | 0.91% | ||
2026-27 | 23 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 19 | $775,000 | $87,500 | $862,500 | $862,500 | $862,500 | $686,767 | ||
2023-24 | 20 |
Buried |
$109,566 | $87,500 | $197,066 | $1,059,566 | $529,783 | $628,189 | |
2024-25 | 21 | $800,000 | $87,500 | $887,500 | $1,947,066 | $649,022 | $843,750 | ||
2025-26 | 22 | $800,000 | - | $800,000 | $2,747,066 | $686,767 | $800,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,059,566
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 19 |
Reserve / minor
|
$862,500 |
$862,500 |
||
2023 | 20 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$197,066 |
$1,059,566 |
||
Total |
$1,947,066 |
$1,059,566 |
||||
2024 | 21 |
Reserve / minor
|
$887,500 |
$1,947,066 |
||
2025 | 22 |
Active
|
$800,000 |
$2,747,066 |
||
Total |
$2,747,066 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
|
19 |
$775,000
|
$87,500 |
$862,500 |
$862,500 |
|
2023 |
|
20 |
$109,566
|
$87,500 |
$197,066 |
$1,059,566 |
|
2024 |
|
21 |
$800,000
|
$87,500 |
$887,500 |
$1,947,066 |
|
Total |
$1,684,566 |
$262,500 |
$1,947,066 |
$1,947,066 |
|||
2025 |
|
22 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$2,747,066 |
||
Total |
$2,484,566 |
$262,500 |
$2,747,066 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | $884,566 | $175,000 | - | $1,059,566 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
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