Artyom Levshunov
Chicago Blackhawks, Defensemen
Age: 20y-4m-8d (Oct 28, 2005)
Country: BY
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Daniel Milstein (Gold Star Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$975,000
2025-26 Cash
$975,000
Career Earnings
$1,255,300
2024-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Artyom Levshunov signed a 3 year, $12,675,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $292,500 signing bonus, $12,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,225,000. In 2025-26, Levshunov will earn a base salary of $877,500 and a signing bonus of $97,500, while carrying a cap hit of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,675,000
Average Salary:
$4,225,000
Signing Bonus:
$292,500
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
19 |
Buried
|
$975,000 | 1.11% | $280,300 | $280,300 |
| 2025-26 |
|
20 | $975,000 | 1.02% | $975,000 | $1,255,300 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
21 | $975,000 | 0.94% | $975,000 | $2,230,300 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
22 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
19 |
Buried
|
$877,500 | $97,500 | $3,250,000 | $975,000 | 1.11% |
| 2025-26 |
|
20 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $3,250,000 | $975,000 | 1.02% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
21 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $3,250,000 | $975,000 | 0.94% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
22 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
19 |
Buried |
$182,800 | $97,500 | $280,300 | $280,300 | - | $280,300 | $743,433 |
| 2025-26 |
|
20 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $1,255,300 | - | $627,650 | $975,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
21 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $2,230,300 | - | $743,433 | $975,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,255,300
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$280,300 |
$280,300 |
|
| 2025 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$975,000 |
$1,255,300 |
|
| Total |
$1,255,300 |
$1,255,300 |
||||
| 2026 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$975,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,230,300 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,060,300 | $195,000 | - | $1,255,300 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
19 |
$182,800
|
$97,500 |
$280,300 |
$280,300 |
|
| 2025 |
|
20 |
$877,500
|
$97,500 |
$975,000 |
$1,255,300 |
|
| Total |
$1,060,300 |
$195,000 |
$1,255,300 |
$1,255,300 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
21 |
$877,500
|
$97,500 |
$975,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,937,800 |
$292,500 |
$2,230,300 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,060,300 | $195,000 | - | $1,255,300 |
-
Apr 16, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 09, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Feb 05, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Feb 03, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
-
Jul 06, 2024
Signed a 3 year $12.675 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Jun 28, 2024
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#2 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHI | 56 | 2 | 1,071 | 20 | 0 | -31 | 70 | .029 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 70 | 36 |
| 2024 | CHI | 18 | 0 | 365 | 6 | 0 | -13 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 8 |
