Zach Dean

St Louis Blues, Center
Age: 23y-2m-1d (Jan 04, 2003)
Country: CA
College: Gatineau
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2021

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Zach Dean signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, 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:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 19 $914,167 1.12% $892,500 $892,500
2021-22 19 $914,167 1.12% $892,500 $1,785,000
2021-22 19 $914,167 1.12% $892,500 $2,677,500
2022-23 20 $914,167 1.11% $925,000 $3,602,500
2023-24 21
Buried
$914,167 1.09% $253,783 $3,856,283
2024-25 22 $852,500 0.97% $832,500 $4,688,783
2025-26 23 $852,500 0.89% $832,500 $5,521,283
2026-27 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 19 $800,000 $92,500 $32,500 $914,167 1.12%
2021-22 19 $800,000 $92,500 $32,500 $914,167 1.12%
2021-22 19 $800,000 $92,500 $32,500 $914,167 1.12%
2022-23 20 $832,500 $92,500 - $914,167 1.11%
2023-24 21
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 - $914,167 1.09%
2024-25 22 $832,500 - - $852,500 0.97%
2025-26 23 $832,500 - - $852,500 0.89%
2026-27 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 19 $800,000 $92,500 $892,500 $892,500 - $892,500 $747,257
2021-22 19 $800,000 $92,500 $892,500 $1,785,000 - $892,500 $747,257
2021-22 19 $800,000 $92,500 $892,500 $2,677,500 - $892,500 $747,257
2022-23 20 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $3,602,500 - $908,750 $710,946
2023-24 21
Buried
$161,283 $92,500 $253,783 $3,856,283 - $690,428 $639,594
2024-25 22 $832,500 - $832,500 $4,688,783 - $725,946 $832,500
2025-26 23 $832,500 - $832,500 $5,521,283 - $747,257 $832,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$253,783

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$253,783
$253,783
Total
$253,783

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $161,283 $92,500 - $253,783
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
21
$161,283
$92,500
$253,783
$253,783
Total
$161,283
$92,500
$253,783

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $161,283 $92,500 - $253,783
  • Mar 12, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by St Louis (STL)
  • Feb 26, 2023 Traded to St Louis (STL) from Las Vegas (VGK) for Ivan Barbashev
  • Dec 02, 2021 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Drafted by Las Vegas (VGK): Round 1 (#30 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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