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Melvin Fernström
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
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2024-25 Stats
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2025-2028
Entry Level Contract
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
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2025-26
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2026-27
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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 | |
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$85,000$85K
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Player Updates
Signings & Trades
Transactions & Updates
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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