Zakhar Bardakov

Colorado Avalanche, Center
Age: 24y-0m-10d (Feb 24, 2002)
Country: RU
College: Podolsk
Drafted: Round 7 (#203 overall), 2021
2025-26 Cap Hit

$867,500

2025-26 Cash

$867,500

Career Earnings

$867,500

2025-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Zakhar Bardakov signed a 1 year, $867,500 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $92,500 signing bonus, $867,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $867,500. In 2025-26, Bardakov will earn a base salary of $775,000 and a signing bonus of $92,500, while carrying a cap hit of $867,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $867,500
Average Salary:
$867,500
Signing Bonus:
$92,500
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 23 $867,500 0.91% $867,500 $867,500
2026-27 24
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 23 $775,000 $92,500 $57,500 $867,500 0.91%
2026-27 24
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 23 $775,000 $92,500 $867,500 $867,500 - $867,500 $867,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$867,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$867,500
$867,500
Total      
$867,500
$867,500
Total
$867,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $775,000 $92,500 - $867,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$775,000
$92,500
$867,500
$867,500
Total
$775,000
$92,500
$867,500
$867,500
Total
$775,000
$92,500
$867,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $775,000 $92,500 - $867,500
  • Jan 15, 2026 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 13, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 20, 2025 Signed a 1 year $867,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Traded to Colorado (COL) from New Jersey (NJD) with 2024 7th round pick for Kurtis Macdermid
  • Jul 24, 2021 Drafted by New Jersey (NJD): Round 7 (#203 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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