Dominic James
Tampa Bay Lightning, Forwards
Age: 23y-8m-3d (Jul 03, 2002)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#173 overall), 2022
2025-26 Cap Hit
$910,000
2025-26 Cash
$970,000
Career Earnings
$970,000
2025-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Dominic James signed a 2 year, $1,820,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $195,000 signing bonus, $1,820,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $910,000. In 2025-26, James will earn a base salary of $775,000 and a signing bonus of $195,000, while carrying a cap hit of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,820,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
$195,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$970,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$970,000 |
$970,000 |
|
| Total |
$970,000 |
$970,000 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,820,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | $195,000 | - | $970,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$775,000
|
$195,000 |
$970,000 |
$970,000 |
|
| Total |
$775,000 |
$195,000 |
$970,000 |
$970,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
|||
| Total |
$1,625,000 |
$195,000 |
$1,820,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | $195,000 | - | $970,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
Mar 03, 2026 - TBD | 0 | Leg |
| 2025-26 |
|
Nov 11, 2025 - Nov 18, 2025 | 0 | Undisclosed |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|
