Zachary Jones

Buffalo Sabres, Defensemen
Age: 25y-4m-18d (Oct 18, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Tri-City
Drafted: Round 3 (#68 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Shawn Hunwick (Wasserman)

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Zachary Jones signed a 1 year, $900,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 25
Buried
$900,000 0.94% $900,000 $900,000
2026-27 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 25
Buried
$900,000 $900,000 0.94%
2026-27 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 25
Buried
$900,000 $900,000 $900,000 - $900,000 $900,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,625,000
Average Salary:
$812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,077,553

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$221,553
$221,553
2022 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$331,000
$552,553
2023 23
Active
$800,000
$1,352,553
2024 24
Active
$825,000
$2,177,553
2025 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$900,000
$3,077,553
Total      
$3,077,553
$3,077,553
Total
$3,077,553

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,992,553 $185,000 - $2,177,553
1 $900,000 - - $900,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$129,053
$92,500
$221,553
$221,553
2022
22
$238,500
$92,500
$331,000
$552,553
2023
23
$800,000
$800,000
$1,352,553
2024
24
$825,000
$825,000
$2,177,553
2025
25
$900,000
$900,000
$3,077,553
Total
$2,892,553
$185,000
$3,077,553
$3,077,553
Total
$2,892,553
$185,000
$3,077,553

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,992,553 $185,000 - $2,177,553
1 $900,000 - - $900,000
  • Feb 01, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 23, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 14, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 10, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 09, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 06, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 15, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 07, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 21, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 19, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 02, 2025 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 24, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYR)
  • Jun 16, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract extension with New York (NYR)
  • Dec 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYR)
  • Apr 13, 2021 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jun 23, 2019 Drafted by New York (NYR): Round 3 (#68 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 BUF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 NYR 46 1 793 10 0 0 51 .020 0 1 0 0 46 28 24
2023 NYR 30 2 436 7 9 0 42 .048 0 0 0 0 23 17 6
2022 NYR 16 1 249 1 2 -2 15 .067 0 0 0 0 16 5 4
2021 NYR 12 0 182 2 2 -7 8 0 0 0 0 13 4
2020 NYR 10 0 149 4 4 -2 12 0 1 0 0 8 8 2
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