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NHL
Avery Hayes
Avery Hayes
Pittsburgh Penguins, Forwards
Age: 23y-4m-26d (Oct 10, 2002)
Country: US
Drafted: Undrafted, PIT, 2025
2025-26 Cap Hit
$830,000
2025-26 Cash
$830,000
Career Earnings
$830,000
2025-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Avery Hayes signed a 2 year, $1,660,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $110,000 signing bonus, $1,660,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $830,000. In 2025-26, Hayes will earn a base salary of $775,000 and a signing bonus of $55,000, while carrying a cap hit of $830,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,660,000
Average Salary:
$830,000
Signing Bonus:
$110,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $830,000 | 0.87% | $830,000 | $830,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 | $830,000 | 0.80% | $830,000 | $1,660,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $775,000 | $55,000 | $830,000 | 0.87% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 | $775,000 | $55,000 | $830,000 | 0.80% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $775,000 | $55,000 | $830,000 | $830,000 | - | $830,000 | $830,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 | $775,000 | $55,000 | $830,000 | $1,660,000 | - | $830,000 | $830,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$830,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$830,000 |
$830,000 |
|
| Total |
$830,000 |
$830,000 |
||||
| Total |
$830,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | $55,000 | - | $830,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$775,000
|
$55,000 |
$830,000 |
$830,000 |
|
| Total |
$775,000 |
$55,000 |
$830,000 |
$830,000 |
|||
| Total |
$775,000 |
$55,000 |
$830,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | $55,000 | - | $830,000 |
| 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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