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NHL
Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Detroit Red Wings, Defensemen
Age: 20y-11m-26d (Mar 11, 2005)
Country: SE
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2023
2025-26 Cap Hit
$918,333
2025-26 Cash
$950,000
Career Earnings
$950,000
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Axel Sandin-Pellikka signed a 3 year, $4,350,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $285,000 signing bonus, $4,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,450,000. In 2025-26, Sandin-Pellikka will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $918,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,450,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
19 | $950,000 | 1.08% | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
20 | $918,333 | 0.96% | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
21 | $918,333 | 0.88% | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
22 | $918,333 | 0.81% | $855,000 | $3,705,000 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $500,000 | $950,000 | 1.08% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $500,000 | $918,333 | 0.96% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $500,000 | $918,333 | 0.88% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
22 | $855,000 | - | - | $918,333 | 0.81% | |
| 2028-29 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | - | $950,000 | $926,250 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | - | $950,000 | $918,333 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | - | $950,000 | $902,500 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
22 | $855,000 | - | $855,000 | $3,705,000 | - | $926,250 | $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 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|
| Total |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
||||
| 2026 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
||
| 2027 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$855,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,755,000 |
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 |
|
20 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|
| Total |
$855,000 |
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
21 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
||
| 2027 |
|
22 |
$855,000
|
$855,000 |
|||
| Total |
$2,565,000 |
$190,000 |
$2,755,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | $95,000 | - | $950,000 |
| 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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