Brayden Pachal

Calgary Flames, Defensemen
Age: 26y-6m-13d (Aug 23, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
Agent(s): Ross Gurney (R.W.G. Sport Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$1,187,500

2025-26 Cash

$1,187,500

Career Earnings

$2,967,500

2025-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Brayden Pachal signed a 2 year, $2,375,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $2,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500. In 2025-26, Pachal will earn a base salary of $1,187,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 26 $1,187,500 1.24% $1,187,500 $1,187,500
2026-27 27 $1,187,500 1.14% $1,187,500 $2,375,000
2027-28 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 26 $1,187,500 $1,187,500 1.24%
2026-27 27 $1,187,500 $1,187,500 1.14%
2027-28 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 26 $1,187,500 $1,187,500 $1,187,500 - $1,187,500 $1,187,500
2026-27 27 $1,187,500 $1,187,500 $2,375,000 - $1,187,500 $1,187,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Extension

Brayden Pachal signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 24 $775,000 0.93% $300,214 $300,214
2024-25 25 $775,000 0.88% $775,000 $1,075,214
Accrued Dead Cap
2023-24 24 $474,786 0.57% $474,786 -
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 24 $775,000 $775,000 0.93%
2024-25 25 $775,000 $775,000 0.88%
Accrued Dead Cap
2023-24 24 $474,786 $474,786 0.57%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 24 $300,214 $300,214 $300,214 - $300,214 $537,607
2024-25 25 $775,000 $775,000 $1,075,214 - $537,607 $775,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2023-24 24 $474,786 $474,786 - - $474,786 $474,786
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$145,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,277,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$80,000
$80,000
$80,000
$80,000
$160,000
$240,000
2022 23
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$150,000
$150,000
$390,000
$540,000
2023 24
Active
Retained
$300,214
$474,786
$840,214
$1,315,000
2024 25
Active
$775,000
$2,090,000
2025 26
Active
$1,187,500
$3,277,500
Total      
$3,277,500
$3,277,500
2026 27
Active
$1,187,500
Total
$4,465,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $864,786 $150,000 - $1,014,786
3 $2,262,714 - - $2,262,714
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$80,000
$80,000
$80,000
$80,000
$160,000
$240,000
2022
23
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
$390,000
$540,000
2023
24
$300,214
$474,786
$300,214
$474,786
$840,214
$1,315,000
2024
25
$775,000
$775,000
$2,090,000
2025
26
$1,187,500
$1,187,500
$3,277,500
Total
$3,127,500
$150,000
$3,277,500
$3,277,500
2026
27
$1,187,500
$1,187,500
Total
$4,315,000
$150,000
$4,465,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $864,786 $150,000 - $1,014,786
3 $2,262,714 - - $2,262,714
  • Dec 18, 2024 Signed a 2 year $2.375 million contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
  • Feb 04, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 29, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Apr 10, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Apr 09, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Apr 06, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Apr 05, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Mar 29, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 20, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jan 19, 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)
  • Dec 23, 2022 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)
  • Jul 28, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 CGY 27 0 352 3 0 -2 19 0 0 0 0 23 66 39
2024 CGY 76 3 1,082 9 0 5 61 .049 0 0 0 1 83 159 88
2023 CGY 50 2 733 5 7 -3 52 .038 0 0 0 1 68 124 51
2022 VEG 10 0 166 2 2 2 18 0 0 0 0 13 27 8
2021 VEG 2 0 19 0 0 -2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
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