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Topi Niemela— cap hit through 2024-25
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit2026-27 cap hit
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- Contract yearExpires after 2024-25
- 5 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 23 at expiry
- RFA
Player valueproduction against cap hit
No value receipt yet
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Contracts1 on record
3-Year ELC
RFA2022-25'|$856.7KAAV|$2.57Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $856.7K | 1.0% | $765.0K | $85.0K | $850.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | — | $856.7K | 1.0% | $775.0K | $85.0K | $860.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-25 | — | $856.7K | 1.0% | $775.0K | $85.0K | $860.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $2.31M | $255.0K | $2.57M | — | — | — | — | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2024-25
- Qualifying offerTORJun 30, 2025
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- European departureTORJun 23, 2025
Signed with IF Malmo Redhawks (Swedish Hockey League).
- Waiver placedTOROct 4, 2024
Placed on waivers.
2021-22
- SigningTORMay 13, 2022
Signed 2020 third-round pick to a 3-year $2.6M entry-level contract.
- European departureTORDec 29, 2021
Signed with Karpat Oulu (Liiga-Finland).
2020-21
- DraftedTOROct 7, 2020
2020 NHL entry draft third-round pick (#63 overall).