Cooper Flinton

Tampa Bay Lightning, Left Wing
Age: 22y-6m-21d (Aug 16, 2003)
Country: US
College: St. Paul's
Drafted: Round 7 (#211 overall), 2021

2025-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Cooper Flinton signed a 2 year, $1,735,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,735,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $867,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,735,000
Average Salary:
$867,500
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 22 $867,500 0.91% $867,500 $867,500
2026-27 23 $867,500 0.83% $867,500 $1,735,000
2027-28 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 22 $775,000 $92,500 $57,500 $867,500 0.91%
2026-27 23 $775,000 $92,500 $57,500 $867,500 0.83%
2027-28 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 22 $775,000 $92,500 $867,500 $867,500 - $867,500 $867,500
2026-27 23 $775,000 $92,500 $867,500 $1,735,000 - $867,500 $867,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$0

Earnings w/ Different Teams

0 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
Total

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
Total
  • Mar 24, 2025 Signed a 2 year $1.735 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jul 24, 2021 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TBL): Round 7 (#211 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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