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Matinpalo, Nikolas
#33

Age:
26
Cap Hit:
$775,000
Born:
Oct. 5, 1998
Clause:
-
Birthplace:
FIN
Drafted:
Undrafted
Height:
6'3"
ELC Signing Age:
24
Weight:
207 lbs
Waivers Age:
25
Shoots:
Right
Daily Cap Hit:
$4,036

Contracts | $200,122

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed By: Steve Staios

Length: 2 years

Value: $1,750,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Ottawa Senators

Signing Date: May. 05, 2025

Nikolas Matinpalo signed a two-year extension with the Ottawa Senators. A reliable bottom-pair defenseman known for his physical play and steady puck movement, Matinpalo will continue to add depth and stability to Ottawa’s backend.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal Salary
2025-26$875,000$875,000$825,000$825,000
2026-27$875,000$875,000$925,000$925,000
TOTAL$1,750,000$0$0$1,750,000$1,750,000

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed By: Steve Staios

Length: 1 year

Value: $775,000

Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)

Cap %: 0.9

Signing Team: Ottawa Senators

Signing Date: Jun. 20, 2024

Nikolas Matinpalo signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators on Jun. 20, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $775,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2024-25$775,000$775,000$0$0$775,000$775,000$200,000
TOTAL$775,000$0$0$775,000$775,000$200,000

Entry-Level Contract

Signed By: Pierre Dorion

Length: 1 year

Value: $885,000

Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Ottawa Senators

Signing Date: May 25, 2023

Nikolas Matinpalo signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators on May 25, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $885,000.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2023-24$885,000$885,000$0$85,000$800,000$885,000$80,000
TOTAL$885,000$0$85,000$800,000$885,000$80,000

Stats

TeamGPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIMPlayoffs
GPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIM
2013-14Kiekko-Espoo U16250440.16000.0126202 - 000.04
2014-15Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia251230.12000.016 - -
2015-16Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia47911200.43000.075 - -
2016-17Kiekko-Espoo U20331670.210160.0372011 - 010.00
2016-17Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch50110.20000.08 - -
2017-18Kiekko-Espoo U2052714210.400170.0594000 - 0-10.02
2017-18Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch11122.00000.02 - -
2018-19Ilves302460.20070.0107000 - 0-10.04
2018-19KOOVEE20000.000-50.00 - -
2019-20Ilves330110.030-10.047 - -
2019-20KOOVEE131230.23010.010 - -
2019-20KOOVEE30000.00000.00 - -
2020-21Ilves110000.00020.06 - -
2020-21Ässät301230.100-20.018 - -
2020-21KOOVEE10111.00000.00 - -
2021-22Ässät504480.160-40.020 - -
2022-23Ässät5179160.31020.0208044 - 0-20.04
2022-23Finland81230.38050.00 - -
2022-23Finland51010.20010.02 - -
2023-24OTT40000.007:0010.00 - -
2023-24Belleville Senators67410140.210150.0267000 - 010.04
2024-25OTT411340.1012:37-22.3206000 - 13:0410.02
2024-25Finland30000.0027:48-50.02 - -
2024-25Belleville Senators242680.330-40.010 - -
NHL TOTAL451340.0519-11.22060000.001310.02
TeamGPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIMPlayoffs
GPGAPPts/GTOI+/-SH%PIM
Non-NHL stats for Nikolas Matinpalo via Elite Prospects