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NHL
Harrison Brunicke
Harrison Brunicke
Pittsburgh Penguins, Defensemen
Age: 19y-9m-28d (May 08, 2006)
Country: ZA
College: Kamloops
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2024
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Harrison Brunicke signed a 3 year, $2,625,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $262,500 signing bonus, $2,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
18 | $875,000 | 0.99% | $875,000 | $875,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
19 |
Buried
|
$845,833 | 0.89% | $875,000 | $1,750,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $845,833 | 0.81% | $875,000 | $2,625,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $845,833 | 0.81% | $875,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
21 | $845,833 | 0.75% | $787,500 | $4,287,500 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
22 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
18 | $787,500 | $87,500 | $875,000 | 0.99% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
19 |
Buried
|
$787,500 | $87,500 | $845,833 | 0.89% |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $787,500 | $87,500 | $845,833 | 0.81% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $787,500 | $87,500 | $845,833 | 0.81% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
21 | $787,500 | - | $845,833 | 0.75% | |
| 2028-29 |
|
22 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
18 | $787,500 | $87,500 | $875,000 | $875,000 | - | $875,000 | $853,125 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
19 |
Buried |
$787,500 | $87,500 | $875,000 | $1,750,000 | - | $875,000 | $845,833 |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $787,500 | $87,500 | $875,000 | $2,625,000 | - | $875,000 | $831,250 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $787,500 | $87,500 | $875,000 | $3,500,000 | - | $875,000 | $831,250 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
21 | $787,500 | - | $787,500 | $4,287,500 | - | $853,125 | $787,500 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$875,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|
| Total |
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
||||
| Total |
$875,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$787,500 | $87,500 | - | $875,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
19 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|
| Total |
$787,500 |
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|||
| Total |
$787,500 |
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$787,500 | $87,500 | - | $875,000 |
-
Jan 07, 2026
Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Dec 07, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Nov 24, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jul 18, 2024
Signed a 3 year $2.62 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 28, 2024
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#44 overall)
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