Kaedan Korczak

Vegas Golden Knights, Defensemen
Age: 25y-1m-7d (Jan 29, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
College: Kelowna
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Rick Valette (Valette World Sports Inc.)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$825,000

2025-26 Cash

$825,000

Career Earnings

$2,218,817

2026-2029 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Kaedan Korczak signed a 4 year, $13,000,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 26 $3,250,000 3.13% $3,250,000 $3,250,000
2027-28 27 $3,250,000 2.86% $3,250,000 $6,500,000
2028-29 28 $3,250,000 2.64% $3,250,000 $9,750,000
2029-30 29 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 $13,000,000
2030-31 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 26 $1,250,000 $2,000,000 $3,250,000 3.13%
2027-28 27 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 2.86%
2028-29 28 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 2.64%
2029-30 29 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 -
2030-31 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 26 $1,250,000 $2,000,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 $3,250,000
2027-28 27 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 $6,500,000 - $3,250,000 $3,250,000
2028-29 28 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 $9,750,000 - $3,250,000 $3,250,000
2029-30 29 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 $13,000,000 - $3,250,000 $3,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Kaedan Korczak signed a 2 year, $1,650,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000. In 2025-26, Korczak will earn a base salary of $825,000, while carrying a cap hit of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 24 $825,000 0.94% $825,000 $825,000
2025-26 25 $825,000 0.86% $825,000 $1,650,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 24 $825,000 $825,000 0.94%
2025-26 25 $825,000 $825,000 0.86%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 24 $825,000 $825,000 $825,000 - $825,000 $825,000
2025-26 25 $825,000 $825,000 $1,650,000 - $825,000 $825,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,559,491

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$107,500
$107,500
$107,500
$107,500
$215,000
$322,500
2022 22
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$125,674
$125,674
$448,174
$573,848
2023 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$335,643
$909,491
2024 24
Active
$825,000
$1,734,491
2025 25
Active
$825,000
$2,559,491
Total      
$2,559,491
$2,559,491
2026 26
Active
$3,250,000
2027 27
Active
$3,250,000
2028 28
Active
$3,250,000
2029 29
Active
$3,250,000
Total
$15,559,491

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,281,991 $277,500 - $2,559,491
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$107,500
$107,500
$107,500
$107,500
$215,000
$322,500
2022
22
$125,674
$125,674
$125,674
$125,674
$448,174
$573,848
2023
23
$335,643
$335,643
$909,491
2024
24
$825,000
$825,000
$1,734,491
2025
25
$825,000
$825,000
$2,559,491
Total
$2,281,991
$277,500
$2,559,491
$2,559,491
2026
26
$1,250,000
$2,000,000
$3,250,000
2027
27
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
2028
28
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
2029
29
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
Total
$13,281,991
$2,277,500
$15,559,491

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,281,991 $277,500 - $2,559,491

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 VGK Dec 18, 2023 - Jan 10, 2024 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 02, 2025 Signed a 4 year $13 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.65 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 10, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Nov 26, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Nov 10, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Apr 10, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 27, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 18, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 17, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 10, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 08, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 04, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 03, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 01, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Dec 16, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Dec 12, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Dec 21, 2019 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 23, 2019 Drafted by Las Vegas (VGK): Round 2 (#41 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 VEG 62 3 1,039 10 0 7 53 .057 0 0 0 0 85 90 20
2024 VEG 40 0 602 10 0 15 34 0 0 0 0 40 59 2
2023 VEG 26 1 429 8 9 12 32 .031 0 1 0 0 31 37 8
2022 VEG 10 0 175 2 2 -3 16 0 0 0 0 8 25
2021 VEG 1 0 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
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