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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Sam Steel
Avalanche
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Sam Steel
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Sam Steel

#18
C/LW Two-Way Center Reasonable PNHL Avalanche
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 1
CK66
FG39
DI87
SK54
ST76
EN85
DU90
PH52
FO82
PA55
SC54
DF71
PS52
EX74
LD68
MO53
OV57

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: February 03, 1998
Age: 28 yrs
Height / Weight: 183 cm • 86 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2016 • #45 overall (2nd Round) by Avalanche
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $1,200,000
Cap Percentage: 1.3%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,101,538
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP7
G2
A1
PTS3
+/--1
PIM2
TOI/G12:03
PPG0
GWG2
S%15.4%
HITS8
82G Pace35P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 82th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 58th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 78th Pct
Above Average
Defense 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 42th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 76th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 15.4% (2G / 13S) Career: 7%

Shooting +8.4% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (67%) • 1A (33%)
Goals Split: 2 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.43
Points / GP
0.29
Goals / GP
0.14
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 12:03 TOI/G
5v5: 11:57 (99%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 00:06 (1%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP451
G45
A73
PTS118
+/--58
P/G0.26
PIM57
TOI/G11:27
PPG4
BKS60
S%7%
FO%47.8%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 13 2019-20
Assists 24 2024-25
Points 33 2024-25
+/- +2 2023-24
Hits 79 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 09:50
PP: 00:45
PK: 00:52

16 pts

Career Stars (0-3-10)

6 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-1-0

Career Fights

249

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2019-20 PIT 82 13 13 26 -36 12 3 0 0 197 6.6% 73 26 43.5% 15:25 0.32
2020-21 PIT 70 3 4 7 -14 6 0 0 1 51 5.9% 13 5 50.0% 06:48 0.10
2022-23 COL 80 5 5 10 -7 2 0 0 2 56 8.9% 17 2 42.7% 07:23 0.13
2023-24 COL 82 4 3 7 2 4 0 0 0 43 9.3% 12 4 49.3% 04:37 0.09
2024-25 COL 76 9 24 33 -4 12 0 0 0 165 5.5% 47 12 48.1% 15:54 0.43
2025-26 COL 54 9 23 32 2 19 1 0 1 116 7.8% 79 10 54.3% 21:30 0.59
2026-27 COL 7 2 1 3 -1 2 0 0 2 13 15.4% 8 1 55.3% 12:02 0.43
ON PACE (82G) 82 23 12 35 -12 23 0 0 23 152 15.4% 94 12 55.3% 12:02 0.43
NHL CAREER TOTAL 451 45 73 118 -58 57 4 6 641 7% 249 60 47.8% 11:27 0.26

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Playoffs Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2022 Playoffs COL 5 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 1 0 0.0% 02:21 0.00
2023 Playoffs COL 6 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.0% 4 1 44.8% 07:46 0.17

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2018-19 PIT 53 13 19 32 1 2 2 0 3 111 11.7% 36 13 53.3% 18:11 0.60
2021-22 PIT 82 30 56 86 23 14 5 0 5 302 9.9% 54 14 55.9% 21:22 1.05

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Trevor Moore VAN • 31 yrs • 3 PTS (8 GP)
$4,300,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 64
SK 54
PH 54
PA 55
SC 56
DF 71
Ridly Greig UTA • 24 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)
$3,300,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 69
SK 54
PH 53
PA 55
SC 55
DF 72
Nicolas Roy CBJ • 29 yrs • 1 PTS (5 GP)
$3,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 09, 2025
CK 65
SK 52
PH 53
PA 53
SC 53
DF 70
Michael Amadio VAN • 30 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 69
SK 53
PH 52
PA 54
SC 55
DF 68
Gage Goncalves MTL • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (1 GP)
$2,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 16, 2026
CK 67
SK 54
PH 52
PA 55
SC 54
DF 63
Alex Iafallo SEA • 32 yrs • 9 PTS (7 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 69
SK 53
PH 53
PA 52
SC 55
DF 70
Eetu Luostarinen BOS • 28 yrs • 1 PTS (7 GP)
$2,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 73
SK 53
PH 53
PA 55
SC 53
DF 72
Anthony Beauvillier NYI • 29 yrs • 4 PTS (7 GP)
$4,300,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 68
SK 53
PH 52
PA 51
SC 55
DF 68
Total Remaining Contract
--
2 yr(s) remaining • $1,200,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
13.02.2024 0:28
Sam Steel signed with Avalanche for $1,200,000 for 4 year(s) with $0 in bonus.
Contract Signing
30.05.2023 21:44
Sam Steel signed with Avalanche for 1 600 000 Kč for 1 year(s).
Official League Trade 29.09.2022 19:26
Avalanche receives:
Sam Steel
Penguins receives:
Marco Scandella
Contract Signing
19.04.2022 18:38
Sam Steel signed with Penguins for 900 000 Kč for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
26.07.2019 0:00
Sam Steel signed with Penguins for $900,000 for 3 year(s) .
Official League Trade 23.11.2017 20:43
Penguins receives:
Taylor Raddysh (P), Sam Steel (P)
Islanders receives:
Josh Anderson, 2nd PIT 2020
Official League Trade 17.10.2016 21:19
Islanders receives:
Sam Steel (P), 2nd COL 2017, 2nd COL 2018
Avalanche receives:
Anthony Duclair
NHL Entry Draft
2016
Selected in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft (#45th overall, 2nd Round) by Avalanche