Zdeno Chara

New York Islanders, Defensemen
Age: 48y-11m-18d (Mar 18, 1977)
Exp: 24 Years
Country: SK
College: Prince George
Drafted: Round 3 (#56 overall), 1996
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent

Zdeno Chara signed a 1 year, $750,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 44 $750,000 0.92% $750,000 $750,000
2022-23 45
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 44 $750,000 $750,000 0.92%
2022-23 45
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 44 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 35-older

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2017

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $45,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2006-2010

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2004-2005 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2001-2003

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / RFA
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2000-2000

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $632,500
Average Salary:
$632,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2001 / RFA
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1997-1999 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2000 / RFA
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Seasons

24 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$102,003,695

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 21
Active
$875,000
$875,000
1999 22
Active
$875,000
$1,750,000
2000 23
Active
$632,500
$2,382,500
2001 24
Active
$1,100,000
$3,482,500
2002 25
Active
$1,750,000
$5,232,500
2003 26
Active
$2,400,000
$7,632,500
2005 28
Active
$3,724,000
$11,356,500
2006 29
Active
$7,500,000
$18,856,500
2007 30
Active
$7,500,000
$26,356,500
2008 31
Active
$7,500,000
$33,856,500
2009 32
Active
$7,500,000
$41,356,500
2010 33
Active
$7,500,000
$48,856,500
2011 34
Active
$8,500,000
$57,356,500
2012 35
Active
$3,512,195
$60,868,695
2013 36
Active
$8,000,000
$68,868,695
2014 37
Active
$7,000,000
$75,868,695
2015 38
Active
$7,000,000
$82,868,695
2016 39
Active
$5,000,000
$87,868,695
2017 40
Active
$4,000,000
$91,868,695
2018 41
Active
$5,000,000
$96,868,695
2019 42
Active
$2,000,000
$98,868,695
2020 43
Active
Active
Active
$795,000
$795,000
$795,000
$99,663,695
$100,458,695
$101,253,695
2021 44
Active
$750,000
$102,003,695
Total
$102,003,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,132,500 - - $3,132,500
4 $8,974,000 - - $8,974,000
14 $86,512,195 $1,000,000 - $87,512,195
1 $2,385,000 - - $2,385,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
21
$875,000
$875,000
$875,000
1999
22
$875,000
$875,000
$1,750,000
2000
23
$632,500
$632,500
$2,382,500
2001
24
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,482,500
2002
25
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$5,232,500
2003
26
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$7,632,500
2005
28
$3,724,000
$3,724,000
$11,356,500
2006
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$18,856,500
2007
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$26,356,500
2008
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$33,856,500
2009
32
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$41,356,500
2010
33
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$48,856,500
2011
34
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$57,356,500
2012
35
$3,512,195
$3,512,195
$60,868,695
2013
36
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$68,868,695
2014
37
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$75,868,695
2015
38
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$82,868,695
2016
39
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$87,868,695
2017
40
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$91,868,695
2018
41
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$96,868,695
2019
42
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$98,868,695
2020
43
$795,000
$795,000
$795,000
$795,000
$795,000
$795,000
$99,663,695
$100,458,695
$101,253,695
2021
44
$750,000
$750,000
$102,003,695
Total
$101,003,695
$1,000,000
$102,003,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,132,500 - - $3,132,500
4 $8,974,000 - - $8,974,000
14 $86,512,195 $1,000,000 - $87,512,195
1 $2,385,000 - - $2,385,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 NYI Mar 05, 2022 - Mar 11, 2022 0 Upper Body
2018-19 BOS Nov 20, 2018 - Dec 27, 2018 0 Knee
  • Sep 20, 2022 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Sep 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with New York (NYI)
  • Dec 30, 2020 Signed a 1 year $795,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 14, 2020 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Brendan Gallagher (MTL)
  • Mar 23, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 28, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Oct 10, 2010 Signed a 7 year $45.5 million extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 02, 2006 Signed a 5 year $37.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 10, 2004 Signed a 2 year contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Aug 24, 2001 Signed a 3 year contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jun 23, 2001 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from New York (NYI) with Bill Muckalt and 2001 1st round pick for Alexei Yashin
  • Sep 10, 2000 Signed a 1 year $632,500 contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 22, 1996 Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 3 (#56 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 14, 2020 Cross-checking Brendan Gallagher (MTL) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2021 NYI 72 2 1,348 12 14 8 81 .025 0 0 0 0 90 125 85
2020 WAS 55 2 1,007 8 10 5 67 .030 0 0 0 0 67 88 44
2019 BOS 68 5 1,428 9 14 26 86 .058 0 0 0 0 101 78 60
2018 BOS 62 5 1,306 9 14 22 99 .051 1 2 0 0 88 81 57
2017 BOS 73 7 1,671 17 24 22 144 .049 0 0 0 1 118 141 60
2016 BOS 75 9 1,743 20 29 18 135 .067 1 2 2 0 140 130 59
2015 BOS 80 9 1,927 28 37 12 158 .057 1 9 0 2 123 134 71
2014 BOS 63 8 1,470 12 20 0 138 .058 4 1 0 3 99 125 42
2013 BOS 74 16 1,819 21 37 22 160 .100 10 5 0 1 102 154 64
2012 BOS 46 7 1,145 12 19 13 114 .061 0 0 0 0 61 99 70
2011 BOS 75 12 0 41 53 30 218 .055 0 0 0 0 84 160 80
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