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C · Anaheim Ducks · Shoots L · Age 25NHL
Nikita Nesterenko$837.5K cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $837.5K
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 2 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 25 at expiry
- UFA
0.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
B+
-$89Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 76th percentile among F peers
9 GP · low availability2 G · 1 A · 3 PTS
Contracts3 on record
2-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $787.5K | 0.8% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$140K | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2026-27 | — | $837.5K | 0.8% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | -$813K | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | $1.63M | $0 | $1.63M | -$673K | 3 | 9 | 12 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $874.1K | 1.0% | $874.1K | $0 | $874.1K | -$240K | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | $874.1K | $0 | $874.1K | -$240K | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
2-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $925.0K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | -$837K | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | — | $925.0K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | -$832K | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | $1.67M | $185.0K | $1.85M | -$1.7M | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Waiver placedANAJan 6, 2026
Placed on waivers.
2024-25
- ExtensionANAJun 18, 2025
Re-signed to a 2-year $1.6M contract extension.
- ExtensionANAJul 15, 2024
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $874.1K two-way contract extension.
2023-24
- Qualifying offerANAJun 30, 2024
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
2022-23
- SigningANAMar 15, 2023
Signed 2019 sixth-round pick to a 2-year $1.8M entry-level contract.
- TradeANAMar 3, 2023
Traded in a deal with the Wild.
2018-19
- DraftedMINJun 22, 2019
2019 NHL entry draft sixth-round pick (#172 overall).