Colton Dach

Edmonton Oilers, Center
Age: 23y-2m-1d (Jan 04, 2003)
Country: CA
College: Saskatoon
Drafted: Round 2 (#62 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Gerry Johannson (The Sports Corporation)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$825,000

2025-26 Cash

$832,500

Career Earnings

$1,205,396

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Colton Dach signed a 3 year, $2,800,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $933,333. In 2025-26, Dach will earn a base salary of $832,500, while carrying a cap hit of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$933,333
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 - - $92,500 $92,500
2022-23 20 $847,500 1.03% $842,500 $935,000
2023-24 21 $825,000 0.99% $867,500 $1,802,500
2024-25 22 $825,000 0.94% $372,896 $2,175,396
2025-26 23 $825,000 0.86% $190,784 $2,366,180
2026-27 24
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 23 $635,932 0.67% $641,716 -
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 19 - $92,500 - - -
2022-23 20 $750,000 $92,500 $82,500 $847,500 1.03%
2023-24 21 $775,000 $92,500 $82,500 $825,000 0.99%
2024-25 22 $832,500 - - $825,000 0.94%
2025-26 23 $832,500 - - $825,000 0.86%
2026-27 24
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 23 $641,716 - - $635,932 0.67%
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 19 - $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 - $92,500 $473,236
2022-23 20 $750,000 $92,500 $842,500 $935,000 - $467,500 $568,420
2023-24 21 $775,000 $92,500 $867,500 $1,802,500 - $600,833 $477,060
2024-25 22 $372,896 - $372,896 $2,175,396 - $543,849 $281,840
2025-26 23 $190,784 - $190,784 $2,366,180 - $473,236 $190,784
Retained/Dead Cash
2025-26 23 - $641,716 - $641,716 - - $641,716 $641,716
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,205,396

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$372,896
$372,896
2025 23
Active
Retained
$190,784
$641,716
$563,680
$1,205,396
Total      
$1,205,396
$563,680
$1,205,396
Total
$1,205,396

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,014,612 - - $1,014,612
1 $190,784 - - $190,784
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$372,896
$372,896
$372,896
2025
23
$190,784
$641,716
$190,784
$641,716
$563,680
$1,205,396
Total
$1,205,396
$1,205,396
$563,680
$1,205,396
Total
$1,205,396
$1,205,396

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,014,612 - - $1,014,612
1 $190,784 - - $190,784

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 CHI Oct 10, 2023 - Oct 27, 2023 0 Undisclosed
  • Mar 04, 2026 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Chicago (CHI) with Jason Dickinson for Andrew Mangiapane and 2027 1st round pick
  • Feb 24, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
  • Feb 05, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
  • Jan 02, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 02, 2021 Signed a 3 year $2.8 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jul 24, 2021 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#62 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 CHI 53 3 619 6 0 -15 52 .058 1 1 0 0 27 189 47 26
2024 CHI 25 2 303 5 0 -3 27 .074 0 0 0 0 12 86 17 6
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