PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Sam Rinzel

Admirals (NSH)

Official NHL.com

Sam Rinzel

D Offensive Defenseman Non-Reasonable

Predators

Stars:

1st 0

2nd 0

3rd 0

LAST GAME STATS:

Day 15

0 G

0 A

0 +/-

5 S

25:15 TOI

NEXT MATCH:

Day 17

Recent Form (Last 3):

CK71

FG37

DI76

SK40

ST79

EN87

DU92

PH39

FO30

PA51

SC49

DF72

PS50

EX64

LD63

MO55

OV55

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: June 25, 2004

Age: 22 yrs

Height / Weight: 193 cm • 88 kg

Draft Pedigree: 2022 • #41 overall (2nd Round) by Devils

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: RFA 2028

Contract Structure: Two-Way

Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP6

AHL G1

AHL A2

AHL PTS3

+/-0

PIM0

TOI/G25:43

PPG0

GWG0

S%7.7%

72G Pace36P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN

Skating & Speed 76th Pct

Above Average

Shooting & Finishing 72th Pct

Above Average

Playmaking & Vision 75th Pct

Above Average

Defense 60th Pct

Solid Starter

Physical & Grit 44th Pct

Solid Starter

Character & IQ 3th Pct

Developing

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON

Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline

Season S%: 7.7% (1G / 13S) Career: 7.7%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (33%) • 2A (67%)

Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market

0.50

Points / GP

0.17

Goals / GP

0.33

Assists / GP

AHL Season Ice Time 25:43 TOI/G

5v5: 21:23 (83%)

PP: 02:13 (9%)

PK: 02:07 (8%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER

GP6

PTS3

+/-0

P/G0.50

PIM0

TOI/G25:43

PPG0

BKS9

S%7.7%

FO%0%

Career All-Time Situational TOI

5v5: 00:00

PP: 00:00

PK: 00:00

1 pts

Career Stars (0-0-1)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

24

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE

Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PKG	GWG	S	S%	HITS	BKS	FO%	TOI/G	P/G
2026-27	NSH	6	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	13	7.7%	24	9	0.0%	25:43	0.50

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA

Nils Lundkvist

OTT • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (7 GP)

$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026

SJS • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (4 GP)

$1,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026

MIN • 24 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)

$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

CAR • 20 yrs • 0 PTS (1 GP)

$900,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

MTL • 26 yrs • 1 PTS (4 GP)

$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026

MTL • 24 yrs • 1 PTS (7 GP)

$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

COL • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026

SJS • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

Total Remaining Contract

2 yr(s) remaining • $1,200,000 / yr

Cash Outflow from Bank

50% of remaining salary

Annual Salary Cap Hit
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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 Entry Level Contract

06.05.2026 0:00

Sam Rinzel signed with Predators

for $1,200,000 for 2 year(s) .

Official League Trade 17.06.2025 16:19

Predators receives:

Calum Ritchie (P), Sam Rinzel (P), 2nd DET 2025

Devils receives:

Martin Necas

NHL Entry Draft

2022

Selected in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft (#41st overall, 2nd Round) by Devils

GM Sign In • Client

Sam Rinzel

Player Biography & Pedigree

Contract & Cap Ledger

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

Current Season Analytics

0.50

0.17

0.33

Career All-Time & Peaks

1 pts

0 GWG

0-0-0

24

AHL Minor League Statistics

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements