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

Profile

Canucks logo.
Draft Team
Round3
Pick93
Year2024
Birthdate Feb 28, 2006
Birthplace
Nationality Sweden
UFA Year 2033
ELC Year 19
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $872,500

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.

Signed On Jun 13 2025
Signing Agent Kurt Overhardt
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 0.91%
Signing Status age 19
Qualifying Offer $813,750$814K
Slide Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028
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
$85,000$85K
$85,000$85K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

13
Jun
$872,500AAV
31
Jan
Pettersson, Marcus O'Connor, Drew
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Transactions & Updates

13
Jun
Fernstrom signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.
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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