Jani Nyman

Seattle Kraken, Right Wing
Age: 21y-7m-6d (Jul 30, 2004)
Country: FI
Drafted: Round 2 (#49 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Patrik Aronsson (AC Hockey)

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jani Nyman signed a 3 year, $2,850,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $285,000 signing bonus, $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 19 $923,333 1.11% $870,000 $870,000
2024-25 20
Buried
$923,333 1.05% $219,684 $1,089,684
2025-26 21
Buried
$891,666 0.93% $950,000 $2,039,684
2026-27 22 $891,666 0.86% $855,000 $2,894,684
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 19 $775,000 $95,000 $80,000 $923,333 1.11%
2024-25 20
Buried
$855,000 $95,000 - $923,333 1.05%
2025-26 21
Buried
$855,000 $95,000 - $891,666 0.93%
2026-27 22 $855,000 - - $891,666 0.86%
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 19 $775,000 $95,000 $870,000 $870,000 - $870,000 $723,671
2024-25 20
Buried
$124,684 $95,000 $219,684 $1,089,684 - $544,842 $674,895
2025-26 21
Buried
$855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $2,039,684 - $679,895 $902,500
2026-27 22 $855,000 - $855,000 $2,894,684 - $723,671 $855,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,169,684

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$219,684
$219,684
2025 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$950,000
$1,169,684
Total      
$1,169,684
$1,169,684
2026 22
Active
$855,000
Total
$2,024,684

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $979,684 $190,000 - $1,169,684
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
20
$124,684
$95,000
$219,684
$219,684
2025
21
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$1,169,684
Total
$979,684
$190,000
$1,169,684
$1,169,684
2026
22
$855,000
$855,000
Total
$1,834,684
$190,000
$2,024,684

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $979,684 $190,000 - $1,169,684
  • Dec 30, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 07, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 11, 2023 Signed a 3 year $2.85 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 08, 2022 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#49 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 SEA 24 4 256 2 0 1 31 .129 1 1 0 0 4 20 6 2
2024 SEA 12 3 167 3 0 -3 22 .136 2 1 0 0 7 13 4 1
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