Zach Hyman

Edmonton Oilers, Center
Age: 33y-9m-3d (Jun 09, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 5 (#123 overall), 2010
Drafted: Undrafted, TOR, 2015
Agent(s): Todd Reynolds (Raze Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$6,425,000

Career Earnings

$39,350,000

2021-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Zach Hyman signed a 7 year, $38,500,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $6,250,000 signing bonus, $38,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2025-26, Hyman will earn a base salary of $5,425,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $38,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,250,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 29 $5,500,000 6.75% $2,550,000 $2,550,000
2022-23 30 $5,500,000 6.67% $5,100,000 $7,650,000
2023-24 31 $5,500,000 6.59% $7,650,000 $15,300,000
2024-25 32 $5,500,000 6.25% $7,700,000 $23,000,000
2025-26 33 $5,500,000 5.76% $6,425,000 $29,425,000
2026-27 34 $5,500,000 5.29% $5,175,000 $34,600,000
2027-28 35 $5,500,000 4.85% $3,900,000 $38,500,000
2028-29 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 29 $1,550,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 6.75%
2022-23 30 $5,100,000 - $5,500,000 6.67%
2023-24 31 $7,650,000 - $5,500,000 6.59%
2024-25 32 $7,700,000 - $5,500,000 6.25%
2025-26 33 $5,425,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 5.76%
2026-27 34 $2,175,000 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 5.29%
2027-28 35 $2,650,000 $1,250,000 $5,500,000 4.85%
2028-29 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 29 $1,550,000 $1,000,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 - $2,550,000 $5,500,000
2022-23 30 $5,100,000 - $5,100,000 $7,650,000 - $3,825,000 $5,991,667
2023-24 31 $7,650,000 - $7,650,000 $15,300,000 - $5,100,000 $6,170,000
2024-25 32 $7,700,000 - $7,700,000 $23,000,000 - $5,750,000 $5,800,000
2025-26 33 $5,425,000 $1,000,000 $6,425,000 $29,425,000 - $5,885,000 $5,166,667
2026-27 34 $2,175,000 $3,000,000 $5,175,000 $34,600,000 - $5,766,667 $4,537,500
2027-28 35 $2,650,000 $1,250,000 $3,900,000 $38,500,000 - $5,500,000 $3,900,000
Contract Notes
  • 2026-2027: 8 team trade list
  • 2027-2028: 10 team trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$39,350,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 24
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2017 25
Active
$2,000,000
$2,925,000
2018 26
Active
$2,000,000
$4,925,000
2019 27
Active
$2,500,000
$7,425,000
2020 28
Active
$2,500,000
$9,925,000
2021 29
Active
$2,550,000
$12,475,000
2022 30
Active
$5,100,000
$17,575,000
2023 31
Active
$7,650,000
$25,225,000
2024 32
Active
$7,700,000
$32,925,000
2025 33
Active
$6,425,000
$39,350,000
Total      
$39,350,000
$39,350,000
2026 34
Active
$5,175,000
2027 35
Active
$3,900,000
Total
$48,425,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,925,000 - - $9,925,000
5 $27,425,000 $2,000,000 - $29,425,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
24
$925,000
$925,000
$925,000
2017
25
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,925,000
2018
26
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,925,000
2019
27
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,425,000
2020
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$9,925,000
2021
29
$1,550,000
$1,000,000
$2,550,000
$12,475,000
2022
30
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
$17,575,000
2023
31
$7,650,000
$7,650,000
$25,225,000
2024
32
$7,700,000
$7,700,000
$32,925,000
2025
33
$5,425,000
$1,000,000
$6,425,000
$39,350,000
Total
$37,350,000
$2,000,000
$39,350,000
$39,350,000
2026
34
$2,175,000
$3,000,000
$5,175,000
2027
35
$2,650,000
$1,250,000
$3,900,000
Total
$42,175,000
$6,250,000
$48,425,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,925,000 - - $9,925,000
5 $27,425,000 $2,000,000 - $29,425,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 EDM Oct 07, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025 0 Wrist
2021-22 EDM Jan 20, 2022 - Jan 27, 2022 0 COVID-19
2019-20 TOR Oct 02, 2019 - Nov 13, 2019 0 Knee (ACL)
2018-19 TOR Dec 22, 2018 - Jan 10, 2019 0 Ankle
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 7 year $38.5 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Apr 16, 2021 Fined $5,000 High-sticking Neal Pionk (WPG)
  • Dec 09, 2018 Suspended 2 games for a late, high, hit against Charlie McAvoy (BOS), forfeiting $24,194 in 2018-19 salary with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 05, 2017 Signed a 4 year $9 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 24, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 19, 2015 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Florida (FLA) with 2017 7th round pick for Greg McKegg
  • Jun 26, 2010 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 5 (#123 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 16, 2021 High-sticking Neal Pionk (WPG) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 09, 2018 Late, High Hit against Charlie McAvoy (BOS) 2 $24,194
Suspensions: 1 $24,194
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 EDM 73 27 1,378 17 0 9 210 .129 6 6 0 0 24 59 32 2
2023 EDM 80 54 1,560 23 77 36 290 .186 15 5 0 0 37 74 48 7
2022 EDM 79 36 1,591 47 83 13 276 .130 15 11 0 0 19 77 39 6
2021 EDM 76 27 1,479 27 54 -9 213 .127 5 5 1 3 31 74 36 41
2020 TOR 43 15 832 18 33 19 115 .130 3 1 0 0 21 69 28 18
2019 TOR 51 21 973 16 37 13 106 .198 3 3 1 0 23 52 23 70
2018 TOR 71 21 1,226 20 41 16 144 .146 0 0 1 0 39 102 65 113
2017 TOR 82 15 1,423 25 40 22 148 .101 0 0 1 1 55 117 37 72
2016 TOR 82 10 1,368 18 28 1 156 .064 0 0 4 0 43 109 30 11
2015 TOR 16 4 250 2 6 0 37 .108 0 0 0 0 8 31 18 1
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