Mason Geertsen
Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing
Age: 30y-10m-17d (Apr 19, 1995)
Country: CA
College: Vancouver
Drafted: Round 4 (#93 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Paul Capizzano (Quartexx Management)
2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Mason Geertsen signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | 0.81% | $181,641 | $181,641 |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $775,000 | 0.75% | $775,000 | $956,641 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | $775,000 | 0.81% |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.75% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 |
Buried |
$181,641 | $181,641 | $181,641 | - | $181,641 | $478,321 |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $956,641 | - | $478,321 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2020-2021
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2018-2018
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2015-2017 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,025,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
$225,000
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$931,641
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
|
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$181,641 |
$931,641 |
|
| Total |
$931,641 |
$931,641 |
||||
| Total |
$931,641 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$750,000 | - | - | $750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$181,641 | - | - | $181,641 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$181,641
|
$181,641 |
$931,641 |
||
| Total |
$931,641 |
$931,641 |
$931,641 |
||||
| Total |
$931,641 |
$931,641 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$750,000 | - | - | $750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$181,641 | - | - | $181,641 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
Jan 07, 2022 - Jan 19, 2022 | 0 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 21, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jul 01, 2025
Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jul 01, 2023
Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
-
Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with New Jersey (NJD)
-
Oct 03, 2021
Claimed off waivers by New Jersey (NJD)
-
Mar 03, 2021
Signed a 2 year $1.45 million contract with New York (NYR)
-
Jul 14, 2018
Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 24, 2015
Signed a 3 year $2.025 million contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Jun 30, 2013
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 4 (#93 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2021 | NJ | 25 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 58 | 77 | 0 |
