Nate Danielson

Age: 21y-5m-9d (Sep 27, 2004)
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2023

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Nate Danielson signed a 3 year, $5,850,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $285,000 signing bonus, $5,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 19 $950,000 1.14% $950,000 $950,000
2024-25 20 $950,000 1.08% $950,000 $1,900,000
2025-26 21
Buried
$886,666 0.93% $950,000 $2,850,000
2026-27 22 $886,666 0.85% $855,000 $3,705,000
2027-28 23 $886,666 0.78% $855,000 $4,560,000
2028-29 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 19 $855,000 $95,000 $1,000,000 $950,000 1.14%
2024-25 20 $855,000 $95,000 $1,000,000 $950,000 1.08%
2025-26 21
Buried
$855,000 $95,000 $1,000,000 $886,666 0.93%
2026-27 22 $855,000 - - $886,666 0.85%
2027-28 23 $855,000 - - $886,666 0.78%
2028-29 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 19 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $950,000 - $950,000 $912,000
2024-25 20 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $1,900,000 - $950,000 $902,500
2025-26 21
Buried
$855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $2,850,000 - $950,000 $886,667
2026-27 22 $855,000 - $855,000 $3,705,000 - $926,250 $855,000
2027-28 23 $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

$950,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$950,000
$950,000
Total      
$950,000
$950,000
Total
$950,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $855,000 $95,000 - $950,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
21
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$950,000
Total
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$950,000
Total
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $855,000 $95,000 - $950,000
  • Jan 06, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 09, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 12, 2023 Signed a 3 year $5.85 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 28, 2023 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#9 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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