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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 23 $910,000 0.95% $970,000 $970,000
2026-27 24 $910,000 0.88% $850,000 $1,820,000
2027-28 25
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 23 $775,000 $97,500 $102,500 $910,000 0.95%
2026-27 24 $850,000 $97,500 $27,500 $910,000 0.88%
2027-28 25
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 23 $775,000 $195,000 $970,000 $970,000 - $970,000 $910,000
2026-27 24 $850,000 - $850,000 $1,820,000 - $910,000 $850,000
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 TBL Mar 03, 2026 - TBD 0 Leg
2025-26 TBL Nov 11, 2025 - Nov 18, 2025 0 Undisclosed
  • Oct 22, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Sep 20, 2025 Signed a 2 year $1.82 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jul 08, 2022 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 6 (#173 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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