Nikolai Knyzhov
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 222 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 26 (Mar 20, 1998) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | San Jose Sharks | Contract bought out | |
| Mar 29, 2023 | San Jose Sharks | Signed 2 years @ $1.250M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Apr 1, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Signed 1 year @ $850K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jul 2, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
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Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2024-25 | 26 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
Signed: Mar 29, 2023
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.5
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by San Jose Sharks on June 29, 2024
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | $100,000 | $750,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | 10.2(c) | ||
| Total | - | $100,000 | $750,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 |
Signed: Apr 1, 2022
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.03
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 21 | $796,667 | $810,000 | $20,000 | $80,000 | $700,000 | $780,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $796,667 | $810,000 | $20,000 | $80,000 | $700,000 | $780,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 23 | $796,667 | $810,000 | - | $80,000 | $750,000 | $830,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $40,000 | $240,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,390,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: July 2, 2019
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status: 10.2(c)
Buyout Details
San Jose Sharks
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $1,400,000 | $466,667 | $933,333 | $1,250,000 | $316,667 | $933,333 |
| 2026-27 | - | $466,667 | $-466,667 | - | $466,667 | $-466,667 |