Ondrej Palat

New York Islanders, Left Wing
Age: 34y-11m-8d (Mar 28, 1991)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: CZ
College: Drummondville
Drafted: Round 7 (#208 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Craig Oster (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$6,144,368

Career Earnings

$63,331,868

2022-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ondrej Palat signed a 5 year, $30,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025-26, Palat will earn a base salary of $3,950,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 31 $6,000,000 7.27% $8,250,000 $8,250,000
2023-24 32 $6,000,000 7.19% $6,900,000 $15,150,000
2024-25 33 $6,000,000 6.82% $4,950,000 $20,100,000
2025-26 34 $6,000,000 6.28% $1,613,118 $21,713,118
2026-27 35 $6,000,000 5.77% $4,950,000 $26,663,118
2027-28 36
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 34 $3,531,250 3.70% $4,531,250 -
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 31 $750,000 $7,500,000 $6,000,000 7.27%
2023-24 32 $3,580,000 $3,320,000 $6,000,000 7.19%
2024-25 33 $1,770,000 $3,180,000 $6,000,000 6.82%
2025-26 34 $3,950,000 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 6.28%
2026-27 35 $4,950,000 - $6,000,000 5.77%
2027-28 36
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 34 $3,531,250 - $3,531,250 3.70%
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 31 $750,000 $7,500,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000 - $8,250,000 $5,332,624
2023-24 32 $3,580,000 $3,320,000 $6,900,000 $15,150,000 - $7,575,000 $4,603,280
2024-25 33 $1,770,000 $3,180,000 $4,950,000 $20,100,000 - $6,700,000 $3,837,706
2025-26 34 $1,613,118 - $1,613,118 $21,713,118 - $5,428,280 $3,281,559
2026-27 35 $4,950,000 - $4,950,000 $26,663,118 - $5,332,624 $4,950,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025-26 34 $3,531,250 $1,000,000 $4,531,250 - - $4,531,250 $4,531,250
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2014-2016 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2011-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,725,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
$125,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$63,331,868

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Active
$587,500
$587,500
2014 23
Active
$2,800,000
$3,387,500
2015 24
Active
$3,200,000
$6,587,500
2016 25
Active
$4,000,000
$10,587,500
2017 26
Active
$5,600,000
$16,187,500
2018 27
Active
$6,855,000
$23,042,500
2019 28
Active
$5,300,000
$28,342,500
2020 29
Active
$3,445,000
$31,787,500
2021 30
Active
$5,300,000
$37,087,500
2022 31
Active
$8,250,000
$45,337,500
2023 32
Active
$6,900,000
$52,237,500
2024 33
Active
$4,950,000
$57,187,500
2025 34
Active
Retained
$1,613,118
$4,531,250
$58,800,618
$63,331,868
Total      
$63,331,868
$58,800,618
$63,331,868
2026 35
Active
$4,950,000
Total
$68,281,868

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $37,050,000 $37,500 - $37,087,500
4 $9,631,250 $15,000,000 - $24,631,250
1 $1,613,118 - - $1,613,118
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$550,000
$37,500
$587,500
$587,500
2014
23
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$3,387,500
2015
24
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$6,587,500
2016
25
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,587,500
2017
26
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$16,187,500
2018
27
$6,855,000
$6,855,000
$23,042,500
2019
28
$5,300,000
$5,300,000
$28,342,500
2020
29
$3,445,000
$3,445,000
$31,787,500
2021
30
$5,300,000
$5,300,000
$37,087,500
2022
31
$750,000
$7,500,000
$8,250,000
$45,337,500
2023
32
$3,580,000
$3,320,000
$6,900,000
$52,237,500
2024
33
$1,770,000
$3,180,000
$4,950,000
$57,187,500
2025
34
$1,613,118
$3,531,250
$1,000,000
$1,613,118
$4,531,250
$58,800,618
$63,331,868
Total
$48,294,368
$15,037,500
$63,331,868
$58,800,618
$63,331,868
2026
35
$4,950,000
$4,950,000
Total
$53,244,368
$15,037,500
$68,281,868

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $37,050,000 $37,500 - $37,087,500
4 $9,631,250 $15,000,000 - $24,631,250
1 $1,613,118 - - $1,613,118

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 NJD Oct 29, 2022 - Jan 05, 2023 0 Lower Body
2018-19 TBL Nov 13, 2018 - Nov 29, 2018 0 Lower Body
2017-18 TBL Jan 30, 2018 - Mar 19, 2018 0 Lower Body
  • Jan 27, 2026 Traded to New York (NYI) from New Jersey (NJD) with 2026 3rd round pick and 2027 6th round pick for Maxim Tsyplakov
  • Jul 14, 2022 Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 15, 2017 Signed a 5 year $26.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jun 09, 2014 Signed a 3 year $10 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 10, 2011 Signed a 3 year $1.7 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 7 (#208 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 NYI 61 5 808 9 0 -2 70 .071 1 1 0 0 54 102 12 6
2024 NJ 77 15 1,059 13 0 -5 96 .156 2 2 1 0 58 124 12 4
2023 NJ 71 11 1,111 20 31 -9 108 .102 1 4 0 0 49 80 37 4
2022 NJ 49 8 761 15 23 5 79 .101 1 2 0 0 44 70 6 0
2021 TB 77 18 1,269 31 49 15 143 .126 1 7 0 1 42 124 20 2
2020 TB 55 15 960 31 46 1 111 .135 7 13 0 0 43 82 26 0
2019 TB 69 17 1,117 24 41 25 128 .133 4 4 1 0 61 145 22 7
2018 TB 64 8 952 26 34 4 100 .080 2 6 0 0 34 104 20 2
2017 TB 56 11 951 24 35 16 109 .101 4 5 1 0 48 80 6 7
2016 TB 75 17 1,433 35 52 8 162 .105 5 10 0 0 66 141 39 9
2015 TB 62 16 1,110 23 39 10 117 .137 1 5 2 1 39 108 20 2
2014 TB 74 15 1,290 47 62 32 135 .111 3 8 1 1 50 121 24 10
2013 TB 77 23 1,385 34 57 33 158 .146 3 8 2 2 62 139 20 5
2012 TB 14 2 164 2 4 5 16 .125 0 0 0 0 1 28 0
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