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Melvin Fernström
#44
age19
posRW
shotr
h6'2"
w190lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$872,500$873K
Year 1 of 3
25/26
27/28
Expiry Status
RFA
2028 age 22
Profile
Örebro HK U20
(U20 Nationell)
GP12
G11
A7
P18
PPG1.5
PIM4
Örebro HK
(SHL)
GP48
G8
A9
P17
PPG0.35
PIM4
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details
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3yrs
value$2,617,500$2.62M
cap hit$872,500$873K
Melvin Fernström is signed to a 3 year, $2,617,500 contract with a cap hit of $872,500 per season, playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. His contract expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, making Fernström a Restricted Free Agent.
% Cap Contract Start
0.91%
Signing Status
age 19
Qualifying Offer
$813,750$814K
Slide Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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| Cap Hit | $872,500$873K | $872,500$873K | $872,500$873K | RFAage 22 |
| AAV | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $102,500$103K | $102,500$103K | $102,500$103K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | |
| Total Salary | $872,500$873K | $872,500$873K | $872,500$873K | |
| Minors Salary |
$85,000$85K
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$85,000$85K
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$85,000$85K
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| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
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| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
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Career Stats By Contract
Örebro HK U20
(U20 Nationell)
GP12
G11
A7
P18
PPG1.5
PIM4
Örebro HK
(SHL)
GP48
G8
A9
P17
PPG0.35
PIM4
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details
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| Season | Age |
Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | |||||||
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| 2025-26 | 19 | $872,500 $873K |
International-Jr | Sweden U20 (all) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 18 | International-Jr | Sweden U19 (all) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 18 | International-Jr | Sweden U20 (all) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 18 | SHL | Örebro HK | 48 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 18 | U20 Nationell | Örebro HK U20 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 17 | WJC-18 | Sweden U18 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 17 | U18 Nationell | Örebro HK U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 17 | SHL | Örebro HK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 17 | WJAC-19 | Sweden U18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 17 | International-Jr | Sweden U18 (all) | 27 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 17 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Sweden U18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 17 | U20 Nationell | Örebro HK U20 | 45 | 31 | 32 | 63 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 16 | U18 Nationell | Örebro HK U18 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 16 | WHC-17 | Sweden U17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 16 | U20 Nationell | Örebro HK U20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 16 | International-Jr | Sweden U17 (all) | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 16 | U18 Region | Örebro HK U18 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 15 | U16 Div.1 | SDE HF U16 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 15 | International-Jr | Sweden U16 (all) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 15 | U16 SM | SDE HF U16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 15 | U18 Region | SDE HF U18 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 37 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 15 | U16 Div.1 | SDE HF U16 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 15 | TV-Pucken | Stockholm Nord | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | 14 | U16 Div.1 | AIK U16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | 12 | WSI U13 | Sweden Selects U13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | 11 | WSI U12 | Sweden Selects U12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| NHL Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Signings & Trades
Transactions & Updates
3
Jul
Fernstrom will remain in Sweden for the 2025-26 campaign, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Thursday.
11
Jun
Fernstrom will link up with Team Sweden for the World Junior Summer Showcase, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports Wednesday.
31
Jan
Fernstrom was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, along with Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais and a conditional first-round pick, in exchange for Marcus Pettersson and Drew O'Connor.
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