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NHL
Elias Salomonsson
Elias Salomonsson
Winnipeg Jets, Defensemen
Age: 21y-6m-5d (Aug 31, 2004)
Country: SE
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2022
2025-26 Cap Hit
$815,000
2025-26 Cash
$855,000
Career Earnings
$855,000
2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Elias Salomonsson signed a 3 year, $2,850,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $285,000 signing bonus, $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000. In 2025-26, Salomonsson will earn a base salary of $855,000, while carrying a cap hit of $815,000.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
18 | $870,000 | 1.05% | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
19 | $846,667 | 1.01% | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $846,667 | 0.96% | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $815,000 | 0.85% | $855,000 | $3,705,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $815,000 | 0.78% | $855,000 | $4,560,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
18 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $105,000 | $870,000 | 1.05% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 | $846,667 | 1.01% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $55,000 | $846,667 | 0.96% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | - | - | $815,000 | 0.85% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | - | - | $815,000 | 0.78% | |
| 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 | $912,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | - | $950,000 | $902,500 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | - | $950,000 | $886,667 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | - | $855,000 | $3,705,000 | - | $926,250 | $855,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | - | $855,000 | $4,560,000 | - | $912,000 | $855,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$855,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
|
| Total |
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
||||
| Total |
$855,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | - | - | $855,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$855,000
|
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
||
| Total |
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
||||
| Total |
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | - | - | $855,000 |
-
Feb 17, 2026
Promoted from the Minors by Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Feb 05, 2026
Demoted to the Minors by Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Jan 14, 2026
Promoted from the Minors by Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Dec 09, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Nov 25, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Jul 15, 2022
Signed a 3 year $2.85 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
-
Jul 08, 2022
Drafted by Winnipeg (WPG): Round 2 (#55 overall)
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