Nick Blankenburg #37
| Birthdate: 1998-05-12 | Shoots: Right | Draft Year: Undrafted |
| Age: 28 | Position: D | Draft Round: N/A |
| Birthplace: Washington, MI, USA | Height: 5' 9" | Draft Position: N/A |
| Nationality: USA | Weight: 177lbs | Draft Team: N/A |
| Aliases: Nicholas Blankenburg | ||
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Contract History
Current
Standard ContractTotal Value: $1,400,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2026-09-27 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Toronto Maple Leafs
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2026-2027 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
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Total Value: $1,550,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2024-07-01 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Nashville Predators
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2024-2025 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $350,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2025-2026 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
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Total Value: $1,650,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2022-07-15 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Columbus Blue Jackets
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2022-2023 | $825,000 | $825,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2023-2024 | $825,000 | $825,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $0 | $0 |
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- RFA -> G6 UFA (Age >= 25; 3+ pro seasons on NHL deal; <80/<28 skater/goalie NHL games)
Entry Level Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $925,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2022-04-08 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Columbus Blue Jackets
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2021-2022 | $1,688,452 | $1,926,547 | $807,500 | $80,000 | $92,500 | $25,000 |
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Professional Tryouts
Professional Tryout 2026-2027
- Signing Date: 2026-09-14
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Signing Team:
Toronto Maple Leafs
Player Stats
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2007-2008 | Detroit Little Caesars | Brick Invitational | - | - | - | - | - | | | ||||||
| 2010-2011 | Detroit Jr. Red Wings | QC Int PW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | ||||||
| 2011-2012 | Little Caesars 13U AAA | HPHL 13U | 20 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-2013 | Little Caesars 14U AAA | HPHL 14U | 23 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | | | ||||||
| 2013-2014 | Romeo High | USHS-MI | 28 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 30 | | | ||||||
| 2014-2015 | Romeo High | USHS-MI | 30 | 35 | 32 | 67 | 30 | | | ||||||
| Roswell Bulldogs | USPHL Elite | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | | | |||||||
| 2015-2016 | Romeo High | USHS-MI | 30 | 35 | 32 | 67 | 30 | | | ||||||
| MDHL Blue | MDHL | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2016-2017 | Victory Honda 18U AAA | T1EHL 18U | 32 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 40 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-2018 | Okotoks Oilers | AJHL | 57 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 65 | | | Playoffs | 15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| 2018-2019 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 34 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | | | ||||||
| 2019-2020 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 35 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | | | ||||||
| 2020-2021 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 | | | ||||||
| 2021-2022 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 38 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 22 | | | ||||||
| Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | | |||||||
| USA | WC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2022-2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 36 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 16 | | | ||||||
| 2023-2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | | ||||||
| Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 24 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 22 | | | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024-2025 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 60 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 24 | | | ||||||
| Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2025-2026 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 49 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 | | | ||||||
| Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2026-2027 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | |
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