Oct 23, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning fans cheer for right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) before the game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Ball Arena.
LIGHTNINGNikita Kucherov reportedly selects 3 players who he wants to play alongside in the NHL
Oct 24, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) and Calgary Flames right wing Adam Klapka (43) get into a scrum during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
RED WINGSDylan Larkin preparing to make a change to his trade list and Elliotte Friedman highlights details
Apr 7, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is seen in a game agains the Ottawa Senators during the second period at Canadian Tire Centre.
LIGHTNINGKucherov's agent calls reports on Lightning "garbage"
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

SAMU SALMINEN
#0 · PANTHERS DE LA FLORIDE

April 9, 2003  
Helsinki, FI

Center  
6'3"  
Entry drafts
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
NHL earnings$ 1 960 000
STATS
SAMU SALMINEN
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2020-21WJC-18 - FI77292+4------
2022-23NCAA - UNI27981714+4------
2023-24NCAA - UNI357101735+3------
2024-25NCAA - OF 4410182824+21------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NCAA10626366273+28------
WJC-1877292+4------
NHL SALARIES
SAMU SALMINEN
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Florida Panthers
2 years  ·  $ 1 960 000
2026-2723952 500980 000952 500
2027-28241 007 500980 0001 960 000
TOTAL1 960 0001 960 000
TRANSACTIONS
SAMU SALMINEN
September 20, 2026

Samu Salminen signed a new deal with the Florida Panthers

NHL trades