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C · Pittsburgh Penguins · Shoots L · Age 29NHL
Tommy Novak$3.50M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit3.4% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $3.50M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 3 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 30 at expiry
- UFA
3.4%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
D
-$470Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 37th percentile among F peers
11 GP · low availability3 G · 5 A · 8 PTS
Contracts5 on record
3-Year ExtensionUpcoming
UFA2027-30'|$4.65MAAV|$13.95Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 | — | $4.65M | 4.1% | $4.65M | $0 | $4.65M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | — | $4.65M | 3.8% | $4.65M | $0 | $4.65M | — | — | — | — |
| 2029-30 | — | $4.65M | 3.5% | $4.65M | $0 | $4.65M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $13.95M | $0 | $13.95M | — | — | — | — | |||
3-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $3.50M | 4.0% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | — | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 2025-26 | — | $3.50M | 3.7% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | +$945K | 16 | 26 | 42 |
| 2026-27 | — | $3.50M | 3.4% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | -$3.5M | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Total | $10.50M | $0 | $10.50M | -$2.6M | 32 | 40 | 72 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $800.0K | 1.0% | $800.0K | $0 | $800.0K | — | 18 | 27 | 45 |
| Total | $800.0K | $0 | $800.0K | — | 18 | 27 | 45 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $750.0K | 0.9% | $750.0K | $0 | $750.0K | — | 17 | 26 | 43 |
| Total | $750.0K | $0 | $750.0K | — | 17 | 26 | 43 | |||
2-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $817.5K | 1.0% | $700.0K | $92.5K | $792.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | — | $817.5K | 1.0% | $750.0K | $92.5K | $842.5K | — | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Total | $1.45M | $185.0K | $1.64M | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2024-25
- InjuryPITMar 11, 2025
Out for the season with a lower-body injury.
- TradePITMar 5, 2025
Traded in a deal with the Predators.
- ActivatedNSHJan 7, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryNSHJan 3, 2025
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedNSHNov 17, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryNSHNov 6, 2024
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
2023-24
- ExtensionNSHMar 4, 2024
Re-signed to a 3-year $10.5M contract extension.
- ActivatedNSHDec 7, 2023
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveNSHNov 14, 2023
Placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
2022-23
- ExtensionNSHFeb 8, 2023
Re-signed to a 1-year $800K contract extension.
- SigningNSHJul 18, 2022
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $750K two-way contract.
- Qualifying offerNSHJul 11, 2022
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
2021-22
- ActivatedNSHJan 4, 2022
Activated from injured reserve / the non-roster list.
- Injury reserveNSHDec 27, 2021
Placed on injured reserve / the non-roster list with COVID-19 protocol.
2019-20
- SigningNSHMar 25, 2020
Signed free agent to a 2-year $1.85M entry-level contract.