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Theodor Niederbach contract

CenterAge 24Washington Capitals
Cap hit 2026-27
$1.02M$1,025,000
WSHWashington Capitals · May 2026 – present
Two-way

1 year · $1.02M total

Year 1 of 1 · expires after 2026-27 as an RFA at age 25

Contract timeline

RFA 2027 · age 25

2026-27 · WSH · Cap hit $1.02M · Salary $1.02M

Annual pay vs. cap hit

26/27: pay $1,025,000, cap hit $1,025,000$1.02M26/27
Total pay Cap hit

Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.

Year by year

Theodor Niederbach contract by season
Season2026-27
TeamWSH
Cap hit$1.02M
% of cap1.0%
Total salary$1.02M
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Signed May 7, 2026 with WSH. Source announcement