Tyson Kozak

Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 23y-2m-7d (Dec 29, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: CA
College: Portland
Drafted: Round 7 (#193 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Kurt Overhardt (KO Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$775,000

2025-26 Cash

$775,000

Career Earnings

$1,283,372

2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Tyson Kozak signed a 3 year, $2,325,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $2,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2025-26, Kozak will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,325,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 23 $775,000 0.81% $775,000 $775,000
2026-27 24 $775,000 0.75% $775,000 $1,550,000
2027-28 25 $775,000 0.68% $775,000 $2,325,000
2028-29 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 23 $775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 24 $775,000 $775,000 0.75%
2027-28 25 $775,000 $775,000 0.68%
2028-29 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 23 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $775,000
2026-27 24 $775,000 $775,000 $1,550,000 - $775,000 $775,000
2027-28 25 $775,000 $775,000 $2,325,000 - $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,791,744

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
Active
$508,372
$508,372
$508,372
$1,016,744
2025 23
Active
$775,000
$1,791,744
Total      
$1,791,744
$1,791,744
2026 24
Active
$775,000
2027 25
Active
$775,000
Total
$3,341,744

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,630,632 $161,112 - $1,791,744
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$427,816
$427,816
$80,556
$80,556
$508,372
$508,372
$508,372
$1,016,744
2025
23
$775,000
$775,000
$1,791,744
Total
$1,630,632
$161,112
$1,791,744
$1,791,744
2026
24
$775,000
$775,000
2027
25
$775,000
$775,000
Total
$3,180,632
$161,112
$3,341,744

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,630,632 $161,112 - $1,791,744

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 BUF Oct 25, 2025 - Nov 06, 2025 0 Lower Body
2024-25 BUF Feb 03, 2025 - Feb 08, 2025 0 Illness
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.325 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 14, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 09, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 21, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 20, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 29, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • 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 MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 BUF 39 2 442 2 0 -3 26 .077 0 0 0 0 33 98 2 165
2024 BUF 21 3 220 2 0 -2 11 .273 1 0 0 0 23 26 2 67
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