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NHL
Calum Ritchie
Calum Ritchie
New York Islanders, Center
Age: 21y-1m-15d (Jan 21, 2005)
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Wade Arnott (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$918,333
2025-26 Cash
$898,540
Career Earnings
$972,760
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Calum Ritchie signed a 3 year, $3,575,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $285,000 signing bonus, $3,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,191,667. In 2025-26, Ritchie 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) / $3,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,191,667
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $950,000 | 1.08% | $950,000 | $950,000 | |||||
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $918,333 | 0.96% | $898,540 | $1,848,540 | |||||
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $918,333 | 0.88% | $950,000 | $2,798,540 | |||||
| 2027-28 |
|
23 | $918,333 | 0.81% | $855,000 | $3,653,540 | |||||
| 2028-29 |
|
24 |
RFA |
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| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $74,220 | 0.08% | $74,220 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $125,000 | $950,000 | 1.08% | |||||
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $250,000 | $918,333 | 0.96% | |||||
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $350,000 | $918,333 | 0.88% | |||||
| 2027-28 |
|
23 | $855,000 | - | - | $918,333 | 0.81% | |||||
| 2028-29 |
|
24 |
RFA |
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| Accrued Dead Cap | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $74,220 | - | - | $74,220 | 0.08% | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | - | $950,000 | $913,385 | ||||
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $803,540 | $95,000 | $898,540 | $1,848,540 | - | $924,270 | $901,180 | ||||
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $2,798,540 | - | $932,847 | $902,500 | ||||
| 2027-28 |
|
23 | $855,000 | - | $855,000 | $3,653,540 | - | $913,385 | $855,000 | ||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | - | $74,220 | - | $74,220 | - | - | $74,220 | $74,220 | |||
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$972,760
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 |
|
Retained
|
$74,220 |
$74,220 |
|
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$898,540 |
$972,760 |
|
| Total |
$972,760 |
$972,760 |
||||
| Total |
$972,760 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$74,220 | - | - | $74,220 |
| 1 |
|
$803,540 | $95,000 | - | $898,540 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
20 |
$74,220
|
$74,220 |
$74,220 |
||
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$803,540
|
$95,000 |
$898,540 |
$972,760 |
|
| Total |
$877,760 |
$95,000 |
$972,760 |
$972,760 |
|||
| Total |
$877,760 |
$95,000 |
$972,760 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$74,220 | - | - | $74,220 |
| 1 |
|
$803,540 | $95,000 | - | $898,540 |
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Oct 31, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYI)
-
Mar 06, 2025
Traded to New York (NYI) from Colorado (COL) with 2026 1st round pick [Top 10 protected (conveys to 2027)] , 2028 3rd round pick [Only conveys if COL wins the 2025 Stanley Cup] and Oliver Kylington for Brock Nelson and William Dufour
-
Oct 23, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Jul 08, 2024
Signed a 3 year $3.575 million contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Jun 28, 2023
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 1 (#27 overall)
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