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NHL
Joakim Kemell
Joakim Kemell
Nashville Predators, Right Wing
Age: 21y-10m-10d (Apr 27, 2004)
Country: FI
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2022
2025-26 Cap Hit
$886,666
2025-26 Cash
$78,507
Career Earnings
$186,866
2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Joakim Kemell signed a 3 year, $4,350,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $285,000 signing bonus, $4,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,450,000. In 2025-26, Kemell will earn a base salary of $855,000, while carrying a cap hit of $886,666.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,450,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
18 | $950,000 | 1.15% | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
19 | $918,333 | 1.10% | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 |
Buried
|
$918,333 | 1.04% | $108,359 | $2,008,359 |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $886,666 | 0.93% | $78,507 | $2,086,866 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $886,666 | 0.85% | $855,000 | $2,941,866 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
18 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $500,000 | $950,000 | 1.15% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $500,000 | $918,333 | 1.10% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 |
Buried
|
$855,000 | $95,000 | $500,000 | $918,333 | 1.04% |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | - | - | $886,666 | 0.93% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | - | - | $886,666 | 0.85% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
18 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | - | $950,000 | $588,373 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | - | $950,000 | $497,967 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 |
Buried |
$13,359 | $95,000 | $108,359 | $2,008,359 | - | $669,453 | $347,289 |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $78,507 | - | $78,507 | $2,086,866 | - | $521,717 | $466,754 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | - | $855,000 | $2,941,866 | - | $588,373 | $855,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$186,866
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$108,359 |
$108,359 |
|
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$78,507 |
$186,866 |
|
| Total |
$186,866 |
$186,866 |
||||
| Total |
$186,866 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$91,866 | $95,000 | - | $186,866 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
20 |
$13,359
|
$95,000 |
$108,359 |
$108,359 |
|
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$78,507
|
$78,507 |
$186,866 |
||
| Total |
$91,866 |
$95,000 |
$186,866 |
$186,866 |
|||
| Total |
$91,866 |
$95,000 |
$186,866 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$91,866 | $95,000 | - | $186,866 |
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Mar 05, 2026
Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Nov 17, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Nov 10, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Oct 16, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Feb 09, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Feb 06, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Jul 15, 2022
Signed a 3 year $4.35 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
-
Jul 07, 2022
Drafted by Nashville (NSH): Round 1 (#17 overall)
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