Travis Zajac

New York Islanders, Center
Age: 40y-9m-25d (May 12, 1985)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: North Dakota
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2004
INACTIVE

2013-2020 Extension

Travis Zajac signed a 8 year, $46,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $46,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $46,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2013-14 28 $5,750,000 8.94% $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2014-15 29 $5,750,000 8.33% $5,000,000 $8,500,000
2015-16 30 $5,750,000 8.05% $6,500,000 $15,000,000
2017-18 32 $5,750,000 7.67% $6,500,000 $21,500,000
2018-19 33 $5,750,000 7.23% $6,500,000 $28,000,000
2019-20 34 $5,750,000 7.06% $5,750,000 $33,750,000
2020-21 35 $5,750,000 7.06% $1,536,639 $35,286,639
2021-22 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2013-14 28 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $5,750,000 8.94%
2014-15 29 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,750,000 8.33%
2015-16 30 $6,500,000 - $5,750,000 8.05%
2017-18 32 $6,500,000 - $5,750,000 7.67%
2018-19 33 $6,500,000 - $5,750,000 7.23%
2019-20 34 $5,750,000 - $5,750,000 7.06%
2020-21 35 $5,750,000 - $5,750,000 7.06%
2021-22 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2013-14 28 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $3,500,000 $5,223,330
2014-15 29 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,500,000 $38,286,639 $4,250,000 $5,469,520
2015-16 30 $6,500,000 - $6,500,000 $15,000,000 - $5,000,000 $5,547,773
2017-18 32 $6,500,000 - $6,500,000 $21,500,000 - $5,600,000 $5,071,660
2018-19 33 $6,500,000 - $6,500,000 $28,000,000 - $5,750,000 $4,595,546
2019-20 34 $5,750,000 - $5,750,000 $33,750,000 - $5,750,000 $3,643,320
2020-21 35 $1,536,639 - $1,536,639 $35,286,639 - $5,223,330 $1,536,639
Contract Notes
  • Full No Trade Clause
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2009-2012

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2006-2008 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,952,600
Average Salary:
$984,200
Signing Bonus:
$885,900
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$56,012,356

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Active
$984,200
$984,200
2007 22
Active
$984,200
$1,968,400
2008 23
Active
$984,200
$2,952,600
2009 24
Active
$2,750,000
$5,702,600
2010 25
Active
$3,500,000
$9,202,600
2011 26
Active
$4,500,000
$13,702,600
2012 27
Active
$2,809,756
$16,512,356
2013 28
Active
$3,500,000
$20,012,356
2014 29
Active
$5,000,000
$25,012,356
2015 30
Active
$6,500,000
$31,512,356
2017 32
Active
$6,500,000
$38,012,356
2018 33
Active
$6,500,000
$44,512,356
2019 34
Active
$5,750,000
$50,262,356
2020 35
Retained
Active
$4,213,361
$1,536,639
$54,475,717
$56,012,356
Total
$56,012,356

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $51,589,817 $2,885,900 - $54,475,717
1 $1,536,639 - - $1,536,639
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$688,900
$295,300
$984,200
$984,200
2007
22
$688,900
$295,300
$984,200
$1,968,400
2008
23
$688,900
$295,300
$984,200
$2,952,600
2009
24
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$5,702,600
2010
25
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$9,202,600
2011
26
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$13,702,600
2012
27
$2,809,756
$2,809,756
$16,512,356
2013
28
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$20,012,356
2014
29
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$25,012,356
2015
30
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$31,512,356
2017
32
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$38,012,356
2018
33
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$44,512,356
2019
34
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$50,262,356
2020
35
$4,213,361
$1,536,639
$4,213,361
$1,536,639
$54,475,717
$56,012,356
Total
$53,126,456
$2,885,900
$56,012,356

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $51,589,817 $2,885,900 - $54,475,717
1 $1,536,639 - - $1,536,639

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2020-21 NJD Jan 30, 2021 - Feb 20, 2021 0 COVID-19
2017-18 NJD Oct 04, 2017 - Nov 16, 2017 0 Pectoral
  • Apr 07, 2021 Traded to New York (NYI) from New Jersey (NJD) with Kyle Palmieri for A.J. Greer, Mason Jobst, 2021 1st round pick and 2022 4th round pick [If the Islanders make the 2020-21 Stanley Cup, the pick becomes a 3rd]
  • Jan 16, 2013 Signed an 8 year $46 million extension with New Jersey (NJ)
  • Jul 22, 2009 Signed a 4 year $15.5 million contract with New Jersey
  • Apr 13, 2006 Signed a 3 year $2.952 million contract with New Jersey (NJ)
  • Jun 26, 2004 Drafted by New Jersey (NJ): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2020 NYI 46 8 755 12 20 -2 50 .160 0 1 0 0 22 51 6 310
2019 NJ 69 9 1,179 16 25 -12 72 .125 1 0 1 2 39 58 28 576
2018 NJ 80 19 1,541 27 46 -25 120 .158 5 7 2 0 38 66 20 841
2017 NJ 63 12 1,128 14 26 -8 91 .132 2 4 1 1 38 64 25 557
2016 NJ 80 14 1,578 31 45 -8 126 .111 6 6 1 1 26 81 33 884
2015 NJ 74 14 1,469 28 42 3 109 .128 6 11 2 1 44 65 25 707
2014 NJ 74 11 1,410 14 25 -3 112 .098 4 3 2 0 35 70 29 641
2013 NJ 75 17 1,520 29 46 6 152 .112 3 12 0 0 24 50 26 719
2012 NJ 45 6 878 13 19 -5 75 .080 0 0 0 0 10 31 16 473
2011 NJ 15 2 0 4 6 -3 25 .080 0 0 0 0 3 11 4 118
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