Tyson Kozak

Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 21-143d (Dec 29, 2002)
Country: CA
College: Portland
Drafted: Round 7 (#193 overall), 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit

$850,000

2024-25 Cash

$855,556

Career Earnings

$1,694,444

2022-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Tyson Kozak signed a 3 year , $2,550,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $250,000 signing bonus, $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 20
$850,000 1.03% $833,333 $833,333
2023-24 21
$850,000 1.02% $861,111 $1,694,444
2024-25 22
$850,000 0.97% $855,556 $2,550,000
2025-26 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 20
$750,000 $83,333 $850,000 1.03%
2023-24 21
$775,000 $86,111 $850,000 1.02%
2024-25 22
$775,000 $80,556 $850,000 0.97%
2025-26 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 20
$750,000 $83,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $850,000
2023-24 21
$775,000 $86,111 $861,111 $1,694,444 $847,222 $858,334
2024-25 22
$775,000 $80,556 $855,556 $2,550,000 $850,000 $855,556
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,694,444

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 20
Reserve / minor
$833,333
$833,333
2023 21
Reserve / minor
$861,111
$1,694,444
Total      
$2,550,000
$1,694,444
2024 22
Reserve / minor
$855,556
$2,550,000
Total
$2,550,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
20
$750,000
$83,333
$833,333
$833,333
2023
21
$775,000
$86,111
$861,111
$1,694,444
2024
22
$775,000
$80,556
$855,556
$2,550,000
Total
$2,300,000
$250,000
$2,550,000
$2,550,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,525,000 $169,444 - $1,694,444
  • Aug 20, 2022 Signed a 3 year $2.55 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 25, 2021 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 7 (#193 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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