Samuel Knazko

Columbus Blue Jackets, Defenseman
Age: 21-287d (Aug 07, 2002)
Country: SK
Drafted: Round 3 (#78 overall), 2020
2024-25 Cap Hit

$847,500

2024-25 Cash

$832,500

Career Earnings

$1,868,108

2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Samuel Knazko signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 19
$870,000 1.07% $842,500 $842,500
2022-23 20
Buried
$870,000 1.05% $100,608 $943,108
2023-24 21
$847,500 1.02% $925,000 $1,868,108
2024-25 22 $847,500 0.97% $832,500 $2,700,608
2025-26 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 19
$750,000 $92,500 $82,500 $870,000 1.07%
2022-23 20
Buried
$750,000 $92,500 $82,500 $870,000 1.05%
2023-24 21
$832,500 $92,500 - $847,500 1.02%
2024-25 22 $832,500 - - $847,500 0.97%
2025-26 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 19
$750,000 $92,500 $842,500 $842,500 $842,500 $675,152
2022-23 20
Buried
$8,108 $92,500 $100,608 $943,108 $471,554 $619,369
2023-24 21
$832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $1,868,108 $622,703 $878,750
2024-25 22 $832,500 - $832,500 $2,700,608 $675,152 $832,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,868,108

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 19
Reserve / minor
$842,500
$842,500
2022 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$100,608
$943,108
2023 21
Reserve / minor
$925,000
$1,868,108
Total      
$2,700,608
$1,868,108
2024 22
Active
$832,500
$2,700,608
Total
$2,700,608
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
19
$750,000
$92,500
$842,500
$842,500
2022
20
$8,108
$92,500
$100,608
$943,108
2023
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,868,108
2024
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,700,608
Total
$2,423,108
$277,500
$2,700,608
$2,700,608

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,590,608 $277,500 - $1,868,108
  • Apr 13, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 09, 2021 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Oct 07, 2020 Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 3 (#78 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%

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Apr 13, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
Jun 09, 2021
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Oct 07, 2020
Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 3 (#78 overall)

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