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Pittsburgh Penguins · Jul 2026 – present Total pay Cap hit

Egor Chinakhov contract
Cap hit 2026-27
$6.25M$6,250,0003 years · $18.75M total
Year 1 of 3 · expires after 2028-29 as a UFA at age 28
Contract timeline
UFA 2029 · age 28
2026-27 · PIT · Cap hit $6.25M · Salary $6.25M
Annual pay vs. cap hit
Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.
Year by year
| Season | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | |||
| Cap hit | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M |
| % of cap | 6.0% | 5.5%* | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M |
| Clause | — | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Jul 5, 2026 with PIT. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2024-25 to 2025-262 years · $2.10M AAV · signed Jun 21, 2024
| Season | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ||
| Cap hit | $2.10M | $2.10M |
| % of cap | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Total salary | $2.10M | $2.10M |
| Base salary | $2.10M | $2.10M |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $2.10M | $2.10M |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Jun 21, 2024 with CBJ. Source announcement
Standard · 2023-241 year · $800K AAV · signed Apr 4, 2023
| Season | 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Team | |
| Cap hit | $800K |
| % of cap | 1.0% |
| Total salary | $800K |
| Base salary | $800K |
| Signing bonus | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K |
| Minors salary | $800K |
| Clause | — |
Signed Apr 4, 2023 with CBJ. Source announcement
Entry-level · 2020-21 to 2022-233 years · $925K AAV · signed May 3, 2021
| Season | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | |||
| Cap hit | $925K | $925K | $925K |
| % of cap | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Total salary | $925K | $925K | $925K |
| Base salary | $833K | $833K | $833K |
| Signing bonus | $93K | $93K | $93K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $500K | $700K |
| Minors salary | $80K | $80K | $80K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed May 3, 2021 with CBJ. Source announcement
