Sam Dickinson

San Jose Sharks, Defensemen
Age: 19y-8m-29d (Jun 07, 2006)
Country: CA
College: London
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2024
2025-26 Cap Hit

$942,500

2025-26 Cash

$975,000

Career Earnings

$975,000

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Sam Dickinson signed a 3 year, $5,275,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $292,500 signing bonus, $5,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,758,333. In 2025-26, Dickinson will earn a base salary of $877,500 and a signing bonus of $97,500, while carrying a cap hit of $942,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,758,333
Signing Bonus:
$292,500
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 18 $975,000 1.11% $975,000 $975,000
2025-26 19 $942,500 0.99% $975,000 $1,950,000
2026-27 20 $942,500 0.91% $975,000 $2,925,000
2027-28 21 $942,500 0.83% $877,500 $3,802,500
2028-29 22
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 18 $877,500 $97,500 $550,000 $975,000 1.11%
2025-26 19 $877,500 $97,500 $800,000 $942,500 0.99%
2026-27 20 $877,500 $97,500 $1,000,000 $942,500 0.91%
2027-28 21 $877,500 - - $942,500 0.83%
2028-29 22
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 18 $877,500 $97,500 $975,000 $975,000 - $975,000 $950,625
2025-26 19 $877,500 $97,500 $975,000 $1,950,000 - $975,000 $942,500
2026-27 20 $877,500 $97,500 $975,000 $2,925,000 - $975,000 $926,250
2027-28 21 $877,500 - $877,500 $3,802,500 - $950,625 $877,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$975,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 19
Active
$975,000
$975,000
Total      
$975,000
$975,000
2026 20
Active
$975,000
2027 21
Active
$877,500
Total
$2,827,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $877,500 $97,500 - $975,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
19
$877,500
$97,500
$975,000
$975,000
Total
$877,500
$97,500
$975,000
$975,000
2026
20
$877,500
$97,500
$975,000
2027
21
$877,500
$877,500
Total
$2,632,500
$195,000
$2,827,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $877,500 $97,500 - $975,000
  • Jul 10, 2024 Signed a 3 year $5.275 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jun 28, 2024 Drafted by San Jose (SJS): Round 1 (#11 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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