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NHL
Zack Ostapchuk
Zack Ostapchuk
San Jose Sharks, Center
Age: 22y-9m-8d (May 29, 2003)
Country: CA
College: Vancouver
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Gerry Johannson (The Sports Corporation)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$825,000
2025-26 Cash
$832,500
Career Earnings
$1,537,120
2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Zack Ostapchuk signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000. In 2025-26, Ostapchuk will earn a base salary of $832,500, while carrying a cap hit of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
18 | $870,000 | 1.07% | $842,500 | $842,500 | |||||
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $870,000 | 1.05% | $842,500 | $1,685,000 | |||||
| 2023-24 |
|
20 |
Buried
|
$825,000 | 0.99% | $136,090 | $1,821,090 | ||||
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $825,000 | 0.94% | $147,424 | $1,968,514 | |||||
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $825,000 | 0.86% | $832,500 | $2,801,014 | |||||
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
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| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $421,106 | 0.48% | $421,106 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
18 | $750,000 | $92,500 | $82,500 | $870,000 | 1.07% | |||||
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $750,000 | $92,500 | $82,500 | $870,000 | 1.05% | |||||
| 2023-24 |
|
20 |
Buried
|
$832,500 | $92,500 | - | $825,000 | 0.99% | ||||
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $832,500 | - | - | $825,000 | 0.94% | |||||
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $832,500 | - | - | $825,000 | 0.86% | |||||
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
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| Accrued Dead Cap | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $421,106 | - | - | $421,106 | 0.48% | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
18 | $750,000 | $92,500 | $842,500 | $842,500 | - | $842,500 | $560,203 | ||||
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $750,000 | $92,500 | $842,500 | $1,685,000 | - | $842,500 | $489,629 | ||||
| 2023-24 |
|
20 |
Buried |
$43,590 | $92,500 | $136,090 | $1,821,090 | - | $607,030 | $372,005 | |||
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $147,424 | - | $147,424 | $1,968,514 | - | $492,129 | $489,962 | ||||
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $832,500 | - | $832,500 | $2,801,014 | - | $560,203 | $832,500 | ||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | - | $421,106 | - | $421,106 | - | - | $421,106 | $421,106 | |||
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,537,120
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$136,090 |
$136,090 |
|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$147,424 $421,106 |
$283,514 $704,620 |
|
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$832,500 |
$1,537,120 |
|
| Total |
$1,537,120 |
$1,537,120 |
||||
| Total |
$1,537,120 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$464,696 | $92,500 | - | $557,196 |
| 2 |
|
$979,924 | - | - | $979,924 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
20 |
$43,590
|
$92,500 |
$136,090 |
$136,090 |
|
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$147,424 $421,106
|
$147,424 $421,106 |
$283,514 $704,620 |
||
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$832,500
|
$832,500 |
$1,537,120 |
||
| Total |
$1,444,620 |
$92,500 |
$1,537,120 |
$1,537,120 |
|||
| Total |
$1,444,620 |
$92,500 |
$1,537,120 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$464,696 | $92,500 | - | $557,196 |
| 2 |
|
$979,924 | - | - | $979,924 |
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Nov 15, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
-
Nov 09, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
-
Nov 06, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
-
Mar 14, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
-
Mar 07, 2025
Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Ottawa (OTT) with Noah Gregor and 2025 2nd round pick (#53) for Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins and 2025 4th round pick (#97)
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Feb 23, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Dec 27, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Dec 23, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Dec 16, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Dec 15, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Nov 24, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Nov 12, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Nov 04, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Nov 03, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Oct 31, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Oct 30, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Oct 29, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Apr 15, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
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Mar 23, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Mar 12, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)
-
Oct 01, 2021
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
-
Jul 24, 2021
Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 2 (#39 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SJ | 36 | 3 | 354 | 2 | 0 | -9 | 24 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 87 | 10 | 152 |
| 2024 | SJ | 56 | 1 | 527 | 3 | 0 | -8 | 26 | .038 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 110 | 45 | 137 |
| 2023 | OTT | 7 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 11 |
