Noah Ostlund

Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 21y-11m-25d (Mar 11, 2004)
Country: SE
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2022
Agent(s): J.P. Barry (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$886,666

2025-26 Cash

$855,000

Career Earnings

$1,007,889

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Noah Ostlund signed a 3 year, $4,275,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $285,000 signing bonus, $4,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,425,000. In 2025-26, Ostlund will earn a base salary of $855,000, while carrying a cap hit of $886,666.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,425,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 18 $950,000 1.15% $950,000 $950,000
2023-24 19 $918,333 1.10% $950,000 $1,900,000
2024-25 20 $918,333 1.04% $152,889 $2,052,889
2025-26 21 $886,666 0.93% $855,000 $2,907,889
2026-27 22 $886,666 0.85% $855,000 $3,762,889
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 18 $855,000 $95,000 $475,000 $950,000 1.15%
2023-24 19 $855,000 $95,000 $475,000 $918,333 1.10%
2024-25 20 $855,000 $95,000 $475,000 $918,333 1.04%
2025-26 21 $855,000 - $475,000 $886,666 0.93%
2026-27 22 $855,000 - - $886,666 0.85%
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 18 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $950,000 - $950,000 $752,578
2023-24 19 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $1,900,000 - $950,000 $703,222
2024-25 20 $57,889 $95,000 $152,889 $2,052,889 - $684,296 $620,963
2025-26 21 $855,000 - $855,000 $2,907,889 - $726,972 $855,000
2026-27 22 $855,000 - $855,000 $3,762,889 - $752,578 $855,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,007,889

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 20
Active
$152,889
$152,889
2025 21
Active
$855,000
$1,007,889
Total      
$1,007,889
$1,007,889
2026 22
Active
$855,000
Total
$1,862,889

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $912,889 $95,000 - $1,007,889
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
20
$57,889
$95,000
$152,889
$152,889
2025
21
$855,000
$855,000
$1,007,889
Total
$912,889
$95,000
$1,007,889
$1,007,889
2026
22
$855,000
$855,000
Total
$1,767,889
$95,000
$1,862,889

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $912,889 $95,000 - $1,007,889
  • Dec 13, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 07, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 04, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 30, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 19, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 04, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 15, 2022 Signed a 3 year $4.275 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 07, 2022 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 BUF 49 10 667 11 0 6 49 .204 2 2 0 0 26 4 8 74
2024 BUF 8 0 84 0 0 -6 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 8
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