Yaroslav Askarov
San Jose Sharks, Goaltenders
Age: 23y-8m-19d (Jun 16, 2002)
Country: RU
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Daniel Milstein (Gold Star Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$2,000,000
2025-26 Cash
$1,900,000
Career Earnings
$2,503,120
2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Yaroslav Askarov signed a 2 year, $4,000,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $200,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2025-26, Askarov will earn a base salary of $1,700,000 and a signing bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $2,000,000 | 2.09% | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 | $2,000,000 | 1.92% | $2,100,000 | $4,000,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $1,700,000 | $200,000 | $2,000,000 | 2.09% |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 | $2,100,000 | - | $2,000,000 | 1.92% |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $1,700,000 | $200,000 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | - | $1,900,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 | $2,100,000 | - | $2,100,000 | $4,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $2,100,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,503,120
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$101,500 |
$101,500 |
|
| 2023 | 21 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$109,936 |
$211,436 |
|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$391,684 |
$603,120 |
|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,900,000 |
$2,503,120 |
|
| Total |
$2,503,120 |
$2,503,120 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,603,120 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$26,436 | $185,000 | - | $211,436 |
| 2 |
|
$1,999,184 | $292,500 | - | $2,291,684 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
20 |
$9,000
|
$92,500 |
$101,500 |
$101,500 |
|
| 2023 |
|
21 |
$17,436
|
$92,500 |
$109,936 |
$211,436 |
|
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$299,184
|
$92,500 |
$391,684 |
$603,120 |
|
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$1,700,000
|
$200,000 |
$1,900,000 |
$2,503,120 |
|
| Total |
$2,025,620 |
$477,500 |
$2,503,120 |
$2,503,120 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
|||
| Total |
$4,125,620 |
$477,500 |
$4,603,120 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$26,436 | $185,000 | - | $211,436 |
| 2 |
|
$1,999,184 | $292,500 | - | $2,291,684 |
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Apr 02, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
-
Feb 02, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
-
Dec 18, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
-
Nov 26, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
-
Nov 18, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
-
Aug 24, 2024
Signed a 2 year $4 million contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
-
Aug 23, 2024
Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Nashville (NSH) with Nolan Burke and 2025 3rd round pick (#86) for Magnus Chrona, David Edstrom and 2025 1st round pick (#26)
-
Dec 31, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Dec 27, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Jan 13, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Jan 11, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
May 17, 2022
Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
-
Oct 06, 2020
Drafted by Nashville (NSH): Round 1 (#11 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SJ | 38 | 19 | 16 | 963 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 |
| 2024 | SJ | 13 | 4 | 6 | 320 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 |
| 2023 | NAS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1.46 | .943 |
| 2022 | NAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 4.14 | .886 |
