Yan Kuznetsov

Calgary Flames, Defensemen
Age: 23y-11m-15d (Mar 21, 2002)
Country: RU
Drafted: Round 2 (#50 overall), 2020
2025-26 Cap Hit

$812,500

2025-26 Cash

$775,000

Career Earnings

$817,341

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Yan Kuznetsov signed a 2 year, $1,625,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $1,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $812,500. In 2025-26, Kuznetsov will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $812,500 and a dead cap value of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,625,000
Average Salary:
$812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 23 $812,500 0.85% $775,000 $775,000
2026-27 24 $812,500 0.78% $850,000 $1,625,000
2027-28 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 23 $775,000 $812,500 0.85%
2026-27 24 $850,000 $812,500 0.78%
2027-28 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 23 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $812,500
2026-27 24 $850,000 $850,000 $1,625,000 - $812,500 $850,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2020-2023 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

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$817,341

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$30,233
$30,233
2024 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$12,108
$42,341
2025 23
Active
$775,000
$817,341
Total      
$817,341
$817,341
Total
$817,341

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $817,341 - - $817,341
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
21
$30,233
$30,233
$30,233
2024
22
$12,108
$12,108
$42,341
2025
23
$775,000
$775,000
$817,341
Total
$817,341
$817,341
$817,341
Total
$817,341
$817,341

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $817,341 - - $817,341
  • Nov 04, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 17, 2025 Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
  • Feb 22, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Feb 19, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Aug 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jan 14, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Jan 09, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Jan 08, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Oct 07, 2020 Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 2 (#50 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 CGY 46 4 935 6 0 -9 51 .078 0 0 0 1 81 61 28
2023 CGY 1 0 11 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
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