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NHL
Sam Rinzel
Sam Rinzel
Chicago Blackhawks, Defensemen
Age: 21y-8m-10d (Jun 25, 2004)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Thomas Lynn (Veritas Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$941,667
2025-26 Cash
$950,000
Career Earnings
$950,000
2025-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Sam Rinzel signed a 3 year, $4,100,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $285,000 signing bonus, $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,366,667. In 2025-26, Rinzel will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $941,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,366,667
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $941,667 | 0.99% | $950,000 | $950,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $941,667 | 0.91% | $950,000 | $1,900,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 | $941,667 | 0.83% | $950,000 | $2,850,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $25,000 | $941,667 | 0.99% |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $500,000 | $941,667 | 0.91% |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $750,000 | $941,667 | 0.83% |
| 2028-29 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | - | $950,000 | $950,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | - | $950,000 | $950,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | - | $950,000 | $950,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$950,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|
| Total |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
||||
| 2026 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
||
| 2027 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,850,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | $95,000 | - | $950,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|
| Total |
$855,000 |
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
22 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
||
| 2027 |
|
23 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,565,000 |
$285,000 |
$2,850,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | $95,000 | - | $950,000 |
-
Feb 18, 2026
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Feb 05, 2026
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Jan 30, 2026
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Dec 08, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 29, 2025
Signed a 3 year $4.1 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Jul 07, 2022
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#25 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHI | 33 | 2 | 574 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 54 | .037 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 28 | 34 |
| 2024 | CHI | 9 | 0 | 210 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
