Jiri Kulich

Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 21y-10m-21d (Apr 14, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: CZ
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2022
Agent(s): J.P. Barry (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$886,666

2025-26 Cash

$855,000

Career Earnings

$1,868,897

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jiri Kulich signed a 3 year, $2,850,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $285,000 signing bonus, $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000. In 2025-26, Kulich will earn a base salary of $855,000, while carrying a cap hit of $886,666.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
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
Buried
$918,333 1.10% $112,904 $1,062,904
2024-25 20 $886,666 1.01% $900,993 $1,963,897
2025-26 21 $886,666 0.93% $855,000 $2,818,897
2026-27 22 $886,666 0.85% $855,000 $3,673,897
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 18 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 1.15%
2023-24 19
Buried
$855,000 $95,000 $918,333 1.10%
2024-25 20 $855,000 $95,000 $886,666 1.01%
2025-26 21 $855,000 - $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 $734,779
2023-24 19
Buried
$17,904 $95,000 $112,904 $1,062,904 - $531,452 $680,974
2024-25 20 $805,993 $95,000 $900,993 $1,963,897 - $654,632 $870,331
2025-26 21 $855,000 - $855,000 $2,818,897 - $704,724 $855,000
2026-27 22 $855,000 - $855,000 $3,673,897 - $734,779 $855,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,868,897

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 19
Reserve / minor-buried
$112,904
$112,904
2024 20
Active
$900,993
$1,013,897
2025 21
Injured
$855,000
$1,868,897
Total      
$1,868,897
$1,868,897
2026 22
Active
$855,000
Total
$2,723,897

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,678,897 $190,000 - $1,868,897
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
19
$17,904
$95,000
$112,904
$112,904
2024
20
$805,993
$95,000
$900,993
$1,013,897
2025
21
$855,000
$855,000
$1,868,897
Total
$1,678,897
$190,000
$1,868,897
$1,868,897
2026
22
$855,000
$855,000
Total
$2,533,897
$190,000
$2,723,897

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,678,897 $190,000 - $1,868,897

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 BUF Nov 06, 2025 - TBD 0 Ear
2024-25 BUF Jan 08, 2025 - Jan 20, 2025 0 Lower Body
  • Nov 15, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 05, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 29, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 25, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 15, 2022 Signed a 3 year $2.85 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 07, 2022 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#28 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 BUF 12 3 196 2 0 -4 20 .150 0 0 0 0 12 9 4 68
2024 BUF 62 15 917 9 0 -4 134 .112 0 0 0 0 36 40 18 254
2023 BUF 1 0 14 0 0 -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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