Sam Malinski

Colorado Avalanche, Defensemen
Age: 27y-7m-9d (Jul 27, 1998)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Undrafted, COL, 2023
Agent(s): Richard Evans (Wasserman)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$1,400,000

2025-26 Cash

$1,400,000

Career Earnings

$2,540,074

2026-2029 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Sam Malinski signed a 4 year, $19,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 28 $4,750,000 4.57% $5,500,000 $5,500,000
2027-28 29 $4,750,000 4.19% $4,500,000 $10,000,000
2028-29 30 $4,750,000 3.86% $4,500,000 $14,500,000
2029-30 31 $4,750,000 - $4,500,000 $19,000,000
2030-31 32
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 28 $5,500,000 - $4,750,000 4.57%
2027-28 29 $4,500,000 - $4,750,000 4.19%
2028-29 30 $4,500,000 - $4,750,000 3.86%
2029-30 31 $3,500,000 $1,000,000 $4,750,000 -
2030-31 32
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 28 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $4,750,000
2027-28 29 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $10,000,000 - $5,000,000 $4,500,000
2028-29 30 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $14,500,000 - $4,833,333 $4,500,000
2029-30 31 $3,500,000 $1,000,000 $4,500,000 $19,000,000 - $4,750,000 $4,500,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026-2027: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2028: 10 Team No Trade
  • 2029: 6 Team No Trade


Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Sam Malinski signed a 1 year, $1,400,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000. In 2025-26, Malinski will earn a base salary of $1,400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 27 $1,400,000 1.47% $1,400,000 $1,400,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 27 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 1.47%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 27 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 - $1,400,000 $1,400,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,390,074

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$290,074
$290,074
2024 26
Active
Active
$850,000
$850,000
$1,140,074
$1,990,074
2025 27
Active
$1,400,000
$3,390,074
Total      
$3,390,074
$3,390,074
2026 28
Active
$5,500,000
2027 29
Active
$4,500,000
2028 30
Active
$4,500,000
2029 31
Active
$4,500,000
Total
$22,390,074

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,165,074 $225,000 - $3,390,074
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
25
$215,074
$75,000
$290,074
$290,074
2024
26
$775,000
$775,000
$75,000
$75,000
$850,000
$850,000
$1,140,074
$1,990,074
2025
27
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$3,390,074
Total
$3,165,074
$225,000
$3,390,074
$3,390,074
2026
28
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
2027
29
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2028
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2029
31
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$4,500,000
Total
$21,165,074
$1,225,000
$22,390,074

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,165,074 $225,000 - $3,390,074
  • Jan 27, 2026 Signed a 4 year $19 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 30, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 11, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 06, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 26, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 08, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 30, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 01, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 14, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 13, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 30, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 COL 60 3 1,015 24 0 31 115 .026 0 1 0 0 65 27 18
2024 COL 76 5 1,212 10 0 8 115 .043 0 1 0 0 107 57 16
2023 COL 23 3 327 7 10 3 31 .097 1 1 0 0 22 13 6
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