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Marek Vanacker contract

#83Left WingAge 20Chicago Blackhawks
Cap hit 2026-27
$975K$975,000
CHIChicago Blackhawks · Aug 2024 – present
Entry-level

3 years · $2.92M total

Year 3 of 3 · expires after 2026-27 as an RFA at age 21

Contract timeline

RFA 2027 · age 21

2026-27 · CHI · Cap hit $975K · Salary $975K

Annual pay vs. cap hit

24/25: pay $975,000, cap hit $975,000$975K24/2525/26: pay $975,000, cap hit $975,000$975K25/2626/27: pay $975,000, cap hit $975,000$975K26/27
Total pay (darker: salary, lighter: signing bonus) Cap hit

Paid evenly: $975K every season.

Year by year

Marek Vanacker contract by season
Season2024-252025-262026-27
TeamCHICHICHI
Cap hit$975K$975K$975K
% of cap1.1%1.0%0.9%
Total salary$975K$975K$975K
Base salary$878K$878K$878K
Signing bonus$98K$98K$98K
Perf. bonus$0K$0K$0K
Minors salary$85K$85K$85K
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Signed Aug 5, 2024 with CHI. Source announcement