Ilya Nikolaev

Calgary Flames, Center
Age: 22-310d (Jun 26, 2001)
Country: RU
College: Yaroslavl
Drafted: Round 3 (#88 overall), 2019
2024-25 Cap Hit

$836,667

2024-25 Cash

$845,000

Career Earnings

$2,510,000

2022-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ilya Nikolaev signed a 3 year , $2,510,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $210,000 signing bonus, $2,510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $836,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,510,000
Average Salary:
$836,667
Signing Bonus:
$210,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 21
$750,000 $70,000 $836,667 1.01%
2023-24 22
$775,000 $70,000 $836,667 1.00%
2024-25 23
$775,000 $70,000 $836,667 0.95%
2025-26 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 21
$750,000 $70,000 $820,000 $820,000 $820,000 $836,667
2023 22
$775,000 $70,000 $845,000 $1,665,000 $832,500 $845,000
2024 23
$775,000 $70,000 $845,000 $2,510,000 $836,667 $845,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,510,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Reserve / minor
$820,000
$820,000
2023 22
Reserve / minor
$845,000
$1,665,000
2024 23
Reserve / minor
$845,000
$2,510,000
Total      
$2,510,000
$2,510,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$750,000
$70,000
$820,000
$820,000
2023
22
$775,000
$70,000
$845,000
$1,665,000
2024
23
$775,000
$70,000
$845,000
$2,510,000
Total
$2,300,000
$210,000
$2,510,000
$2,510,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,525,000 $140,000 - $1,665,000
  • May 21, 2022 Signed a 3 year $2.51 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 23, 2019 Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 3 (#88 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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