Curtis Lazar
Edmonton Oilers, Center
Age: 31y-1m-3d (Feb 02, 1995)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Edmonton
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2013
Agent(s): J.P. Barry (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$775,000
2025-26 Cash
$775,000
Career Earnings
$9,451,482
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Curtis Lazar signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2025-26, Lazar will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $775,000 | 0.81% | $775,000 | $775,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.81% |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2020-2021 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2018
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2013-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,855,000
Average Salary:
$1,285,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$11,884,179
Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2015 | 20 |
|
Active
Active
|
$925,000 $925,000 |
$1,850,000 $2,775,000 |
|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Retained
Retained
Active
|
$529,317 $529,317 $205,560 |
$3,304,317 $3,833,634 $4,039,194 |
|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$4,889,194 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$152,415 |
$5,041,609 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
Active
Active
|
$489,190 $489,190 $489,190 |
$5,530,799 $6,019,989 $6,509,179 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$179,322 $620,678 |
$6,688,501 $7,309,179 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$800,000 |
$8,109,179 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$772,990 $227,010 |
$8,882,169 $9,109,179 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$10,109,179 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$11,109,179 |
|
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
$11,884,179 |
|
| Total |
$11,884,179 |
$11,884,179 |
||||
| Total |
$11,884,179 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,556,134 | $277,500 | - | $3,833,634 |
| 3 |
|
$1,207,975 | - | - | $1,207,975 |
| 2 |
|
$2,088,248 | - | - | $2,088,248 |
| 2 |
|
$979,322 | - | - | $979,322 |
| 1 |
|
$772,990 | - | - | $772,990 |
| 3 |
|
$2,227,010 | - | - | $2,227,010 |
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | - | - | $775,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
19 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2015 |
|
20 |
$832,500 $832,500
|
$92,500 $92,500 |
$925,000 $925,000 |
$1,850,000 $2,775,000 |
|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$529,317 $529,317 $205,560
|
$529,317 $529,317 $205,560 |
$3,304,317 $3,833,634 $4,039,194 |
||
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$4,889,194 |
||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$152,415
|
$152,415 |
$5,041,609 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$489,190 $489,190 $489,190
|
$489,190 $489,190 $489,190 |
$5,530,799 $6,019,989 $6,509,179 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$179,322 $620,678
|
$179,322 $620,678 |
$6,688,501 $7,309,179 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$8,109,179 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$772,990 $227,010
|
$772,990 $227,010 |
$8,882,169 $9,109,179 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$10,109,179 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$11,109,179 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
$11,884,179 |
||
| Total |
$11,606,679 |
$277,500 |
$11,884,179 |
$11,884,179 |
|||
| Total |
$11,606,679 |
$277,500 |
$11,884,179 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,556,134 | $277,500 | - | $3,833,634 |
| 3 |
|
$1,207,975 | - | - | $1,207,975 |
| 2 |
|
$2,088,248 | - | - | $2,088,248 |
| 2 |
|
$979,322 | - | - | $979,322 |
| 1 |
|
$772,990 | - | - | $772,990 |
| 3 |
|
$2,227,010 | - | - | $2,227,010 |
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | - | - | $775,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
Nov 18, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024 | 0 | Knee |
| 2022-23 |
|
Feb 25, 2023 - Mar 02, 2023 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2022-23 |
|
Oct 26, 2022 - Nov 18, 2022 | 0 | Undisclosed |
| 2021-22 |
|
Oct 12, 2021 - Oct 27, 2021 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2020-21 |
|
Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 13, 2021 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2016-17 |
|
Dec 05, 2016 - Dec 14, 2016 | 0 | Concussion |
-
Jul 02, 2025
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Edmonton (EDM)
-
Mar 03, 2023
Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Vancouver (VAN) for 2024 4th round pick
-
Mar 03, 2023
Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Vancouver (VAN) for 2024 4th round pick
-
Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 3 year $3 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
-
Apr 12, 2021
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Buffalo (BUF) with Taylor Hall for Anders Bjork and 2021 2nd round pick
-
Sep 24, 2020
Signed a 2 year $1.6 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jul 01, 2019
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jul 15, 2017
Signed a 2 year $1.9 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
-
Mar 01, 2017
Traded to Calgary (CGY) from Ottawa (OTT) with Mike Kostka for Jyrki Jokipakka and 2017 2nd round pick
-
Sep 19, 2013
Signed a 3 year $3.85 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
-
Jun 30, 2013
Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 1 (#17 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | EDM | 38 | 3 | 334 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 24 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 77 | 10 | 151 |
| 2024 | NJ | 48 | 2 | 507 | 3 | 0 | -6 | 27 | .074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 107 | 14 | 205 |
| 2023 | NJ | 71 | 7 | 879 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 74 | .095 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 147 | 44 | 178 |
| 2022 | NJ | 49 | 3 | 584 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 55 | .055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 138 | 21 | 140 |
| 2021 | BOS | 70 | 8 | 839 | 8 | 16 | -2 | 95 | .084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 186 | 16 | 136 |
| 2020 | BOS | 50 | 7 | 666 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 55 | .127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 99 | 6 | 160 |
| 2019 | BUF | 38 | 5 | 449 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 33 | .152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 70 | 9 | 185 |
| 2018 | CGY | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 2017 | CGY | 65 | 2 | 640 | 10 | 12 | -8 | 65 | .031 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 130 | 23 | 48 |
| 2016 | CGY | 37 | 1 | 337 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 26 | .038 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 66 | 4 | 39 |
| 2015 | OTT | 76 | 6 | 1,053 | 14 | 20 | -1 | 78 | .077 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 118 | 18 | 168 |
| 2014 | OTT | 65 | 6 | 835 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 88 | .068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 160 | 14 | 127 |
